Bob Dylan paid tribute to Elvis: Sun August 16

[Yvosus]

Hello,

The ZIm paid tribute to the King, on the 16th of August 2009:

He played "Heartbreak Hotel" during his concert at "Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena, Stateline, Nevada"

Source: Bob Dylan official website and Dyaln Forum "Expecting rain"

Here is the set list Dylan played:

1. Thin Man
2. Lay Lady Lay (Bob on guitar)
3. Beyond Here Lies Nothing (Bob on guitar)
4. I Don't Believe You (Bob on guitar, organ on last verse)
5. The Levee's Gonna Break
6. Visions Of Johanna
7. Tweedle Dum
8. When The Deal Goes Down
9. Highway 61
10. Not Dark Yet. !!!!!!!!!
11. Summer Days

[break]Encores:

12. Like A Rolling Stone
13. Heartbreak Hotel !!!!!!!!!!!! 32 years to the day since Elvis left "the building"
14. All Along The Watchtower

[drjohncarpenter]

Dylan is one of the few legends left who can do this sort of thing and really make it mean something.

Could this be the only time he's covered this classic?

[jeanno]

"When I first heard Elvis'

voice I just knew that I

wasn't going to work for

anybody; and nobody was

going to be my boss ...

Hearing him was like

busting out of jail."

BOB DYLAN

[PiersEIN]

V interesting...
Here's the clip (no real vison as such, but audio quality is fine)

It's not a bad version either ...
(depending what your expectations are. Mine aren't too high of Bob nowadays)

Bob Dylan, Heartbreak Hotel, Tahoe 16/8/09


Cheers
Piers

[stupot]

Good version great tribute... Dylan really showing his class.

[Josee]

Great that Bob Dylan is paying tribute to Elvis. Such a legend showing the respect that the media and Elvis haters do not. They prefer to ridicule Elvis and deny him the influence he had on the music world.

[Suspicious Minds]

Is Bob Dylan still living and the last of the Travelling Willbury's?
For some reason I thought Bob Dylan died a few years ago.
Dylan was on the news soon after George Harrison died.
I am not sure why Bob Dylan was on the news.
Any one know whatI am talking about?

[George Smith]

Fellow Wilburys Lynne and Petty are still very much alive and travelin' on 'til the end of the line ...

[jean mary]

Saw Bob in concert earlier this year.... was weird but wonderful as I said at the time.....great to see him at last...this is a cool version of Heartbreak Hotel......a legend paying tribute to a legend!

[Hav-A-Tampa]

Is Bob Dylan still living and the last of the Travelling Willbury's?
For some reason I thought Bob Dylan died a few years ago.
Dylan was on the news soon after George Harrison died.
I am not sure why Bob Dylan was on the news.
Any one know whatI am talking about?

Frank; not only is Bob still very much alive, his latest album "Together Through Life" was #1 in the UK and the US this summer!

[Suspicious Minds]

Is Bob Dylan still living and the last of the Travelling Willbury's?
For some reason I thought Bob Dylan died a few years ago.
Dylan was on the news soon after George Harrison died.
I am not sure why Bob Dylan was on the news.
Any one know whatI am talking about?

Frank; not only is Bob still very much alive, his latest album "Together Through Life" was #1 in the UK and the US this summer!

I did see Bob Dylan's latest album was at No 1.
I am not a big fan of Bob Dylan but I like some tracks of his.

[TJ]

Terrible, but nice that he paid tribute to Elvis.

[John B]

Love it! Thanks for sharing this.

[drjohncarpenter]

Terrible? The Jonas Brothers are terrible. Dylan's dedication is something else altogether.

[Erhan]

ELVIS Tribute Song from Bob Dylan 1970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOKhCwcjBYE

[James27]

I like it!

Dylan's current rough gravel voice somehow fits perfectly with the lyrics. What an unpredictably wonderful artist. I saw him once in Werchter Belgium, and although he appeared smashed, I loved every minute of it, especially Highway 61. The crowd here (2009) didn't seem that enthusiastic about this tribute though, I don't think the average Dylan fan is an Elvis fan.

Dylan epitomizes (no matter what he thinks about it himself, not liking to be pigeon-holed) the liberal, free-thinking rebellious attitude of the 60s, while Elvis.. well, supported Nixon, didn't he ?

[TJ]

Terrible? The Jonas Brothers are terrible. Dylan's dedication is something else altogether.

I appreciate his motives and his respect for Elvis, and the backing was pretty cool. When I said 'terrible' I meant the vocal. For a long time he's been at the point where people make allowances for the shot voice because of the fact that he (rightfully) is deemed a music legend. The blunt truth is that his voice is gone. That doesn't detract from his past achievements and his place in the grand scheme of things, but it is true. As I've said before on here - fans who claim otherwise remind me a little of Elvis fans who in 1977 were claiming Elvis was in fine physical condition. It's called denial.

[Kylan]

Terrible? The Jonas Brothers are terrible. Dylan's dedication is something else altogether.

I appreciate his motives and his respect for Elvis, and the backing was pretty cool. When I said 'terrible' I meant the vocal. For a long time he's been at the point where people make allowances for the shot voice because of the fact that he (rightfully) is deemed a music legend. The blunt truth is that his voice is gone. That doesn't detract from his past achievements and his place in the grand scheme of things, but it is true. As I've said before on here - fans who claim otherwise remind me a little of Elvis fans who in 1977 were claiming Elvis was in fine physical condition. It's called denial.

ouch... but correct. double standard as usual.

[John B]

Bob's voice fits most of the songs he sings very well. Is it pretty? No. But he's not out there singing torch ballads. Conversely, I can't see a guy like Tony Bennett trying to sing Dylan. It just doesn't fit the material. Sure, I wouldn't mind if his voice still sounded the way it did 35 years ago, but nobody's does.

[Denman]

Terrible? The Jonas Brothers are terrible. Dylan's dedication is something else altogether.

I appreciate his motives and his respect for Elvis, and the backing was pretty cool. When I said 'terrible' I meant the vocal. For a long time he's been at the point where people make allowances for the shot voice because of the fact that he (rightfully) is deemed a music legend. The blunt truth is that his voice is gone. That doesn't detract from his past achievements and his place in the grand scheme of things, but it is true. As I've said before on here - fans who claim otherwise remind me a little of Elvis fans who in 1977 were claiming Elvis was in fine physical condition. It's called denial.

Very sharp. I agree. By the way, I saw Dylan for the first time this year. Very cool, having seen this legend.

[rickeap]

Think i'd be a bit disappointed with that set list from Bob

[James27]

Well, certain songs benefit better from a younger voiced Dylan (much of his 60s output), while others (like Not Dark Yet) are better suited for his current voice.

Heartbreak Hotel's raspy vocal actually benefits this version, I think. His voice is rough, but it is what it is, and I think he makes the best of it. It became more fitted for country blues mixtures and rockabilly material.

James Brown is another artist whose voice also got shot from the late 1970s on. It didn't prevent him from climbing onto that stage for 30 more years, which were largely forgettable music-wise, but hell, he entertained the crowds.

[Booker T]

Ummmmm, folks, Dylan is at a career height, has been for over ten years running now. He isn't past his prime at all. He actually is getting the best chart placings of his career at this point. Ya know, #1?? Even his album of outtakes from the three LP's before the last one was the most highly acclaimed CD of last year. Ya'll haven't noticed this?

[KingOfTheJungle]

Ummmmm, folks, Dylan is at a career height, has been for over ten years running now. He isn't past his prime at all. He actually is getting the best chart placings of his career at this point. Ya know, #1?? Even his album of outtakes from the three LP's before the last one was the most highly acclaimed CD of last year. Ya'll haven't noticed this?

Yeah! Disc 1 of Tell Tale Signs is the best album I have heard in years!

[James27]

It IS incredible how Dylan still is productive (and not only that, but brilliant in doing it) and getting splendid sales as well. I'm glad him and Johnny Cash got the respect they deserve, after both being lukewarm received in the 70s through to the first part of 90s. These guys are the best of the best.

When the old man comes around!