Bob Dylan

[jimmyt]

I can't see another thread here for this but I apologise if it's under discussion elsewhere already. Does this: http://www.gigwise.com/news/100659/bob-dylan-camden-barfly-gig-announced-on-bandsintownmake Bob at Glastonbury more likely (assuming there's anything to it)?

[Wooderson]

Nal will have the bags around his ankles.

[Purple aki squat]

Hope this means he's there.

Genuine legend. Saw him a few years ago and had a great night, would be made up if he is on the line up.

[The Nal]

No unfortunately. Hes in Italy Glasto weekend. And the stuff hes playing now is too quiet for festivals anyway.

Was on Letterman last night. Beautiful stuff.

https://youtu.be/u_djZiswcrQ

[jed123]

Saw him a London Feis a while, that 'never-ending tour' he's doing should probably have ended 10-20 years ago..

[AdamWillingham]

How is Bob's live performance these days?

Really interested in grabbing some tickets for Southampton if I can get some for cheap

[Wanderlei]

I thought he was done, but he seems to have found himself again performance-wise. Legit legend!

[tezshields]

I wasn't too impressed last time caught the live show a few years back. He adopted this shouting/barky type delivery. Was rather off-putting. I do like his more recent, softer tones though. Would honestly love to see his name on the final lineup. Highly unlikely, mind.

[The Nal]

How is Bob's live performance these days?

Really interested in grabbing some tickets for Southampton if I can get some for cheap

Superb. Saw him last year and he was incredible. Best of the 4-5 times I've seen him.

Depends what you're expecting though. A lot of people think hes still 23 and playing album perfect versions of Mr Tamborine Man, with the big afro and the shades. And are pissed off when he doesn't.

He plays mainly new stuff.

Edited May 21, 2015 by The Nal

[CaledonianGonzo]

18 months or so ago was one of the best times I've seen him - though very much a fan's setlist in that there was hardly any pre-Time Out Of Mind material. Maybe 2 or 3 tracks. The setlists of that leg were static, leading folks to presuppose that some sort of live album was being recorded, but it's never surfaced.

At the end the crowd gathered at the front of the stage and I missed a high 5 from him by inches.

BY ONE OR TWO CENTIMETRES, EVEN!

[The Nal]

18 months or so ago was one of the best times I've seen him - though very much a fan's setlist in that there was hardly any pre-Time Out Of Mind material. Maybe 2 or 3 tracks. The setlists of that leg were static, leading folks to presuppose that some sort of live album was being recorded, but it's never surfaced.

At the end the crowd gathered at the front of the stage and I missed a high 5 from him by inches.

BY ONE OR TWO CENTIMETRES, EVEN!

He was giving high fives!?

Last gig I saw he said "thank you we'll be right back" before the interval. Couldn't believe it.

[Mardy]

it's funny, I don't really buy this legends/heritage crap that gets peddled, it's mainly fucking shit, but I watched Nal's clip up there, and it made me realise, one day, probably in my lifetime, Bob Dylan isn't going to be around. Fuck, that really fucking stings. He's a proper fucking colussus. There is nobody, nobody like him. Not even close. You know you hear those pub dullards talking about 'the privilige of seeiing X in concert' or whatever, again, i detest that shit, but still, I feel lucky to have been alive to see and experience Dylan's body of work

[CaledonianGonzo]

He was giving high fives!?

Yup. Might not have happened if not for a typical crowd of youthful Glaswegians who broke protocol to dance down the front and wave him over towards him at the end shouting things like "GON YERSEL WEE BOABY". I got right in amongst it, but missed the chance to touch the hem of his garment.

[Osama Jim Laden]

When I saw him about 5-6yrs ago, he finished with blowin in the wind, was beautiful.. The couple sitting next to me as we all left were saying 'he can't really sing anymore' !!! Couldn't really sing in the 60s tbh, fucking bonzos..

His version of high water rocked my bollocks that night

[maelzoid]

it's funny, I don't really buy this legends/heritage crap that gets peddled, it's mainly fucking shit, but I watched Nal's clip up there, and it made me realise, one day, probably in my lifetime, Bob Dylan isn't going to be around. Fuck, that really fucking stings. He's a proper fucking colussus. There is nobody, nobody like him. Not even close. You know you hear those pub dullards talking about 'the privilige of seeiing X in concert' or whatever, again, i detest that shit, but still, I feel lucky to have been alive to see and experience Dylan's body of work

I gotta agree with this. I'm glad I have in my life seen the Stones, Who and Springsteen, all legit legends, but Dylan is a level above in terms of how he has shaped the entire genre.

I think also, that he has more or less hung on to his integrity and never become a nostalgia act, even if that means his shows can be hit or miss. I saw him at Glasto 98 and it was definitely a 'miss' but still, it was Dylan.

The only others I've seen that carry that same kind of status for me are Johnny Cash and Tony Bennett.

[jamiemaher]

The Barfly gig isn't actually happening. A Facebook posting from a ticketing agency stated it would be going ahead, but the Barfly manager came out on FB and said that it wasn't true. The ticketing agency then confirmed that it was a site test that accidentally posted live to FB.

[The Nal]

it's funny, I don't really buy this legends/heritage crap that gets peddled, it's mainly fucking shit, but I watched Nal's clip up there, and it made me realise, one day, probably in my lifetime, Bob Dylan isn't going to be around. Fuck, that really fucking stings. He's a proper fucking colussus. There is nobody, nobody like him. Not even close. You know you hear those pub dullards talking about 'the privilige of seeiing X in concert' or whatever, again, i detest that shit, but still, I feel lucky to have been alive to see and experience Dylan's body of work

My missus made an interesting point watching that Letterman clip. That he looks like hes finally wearing all the bitterness on his face. He seems a bit twisted. Like an old witch. His MusiCares speech is interesting in that regard. Reminds me of the Father Teds Golden Cleric victory speech:

"But, of course, 30 years later, the smile has been very much wiped off Father Barry Kiernan's face...... And now, we move on to "liars".

Dylan must be a totally different animal from a female perspective. I can't think of anyone who has written such direct and nasty lyrics. A lot of them directed at ex girlfriends, wives etc. I know it totally changed Joni Mitchells outlook on music for example.

Yup. Might not have happened if not for a typical crowd of youthful Glaswegians who broke protocol to dance down the front and wave him over towards him at the end shouting things like "GON YERSEL WEE BOABY". I got right in amongst it, but missed the chance to touch the hem of his garment.

haha. We get "G'wan Bobby" in Ireland.

[AboutTime]

I have dylan tickets in london in October,

I can't wait for it, saw him a few years back in Birmingham, I was in awe. Just kept thinking, thats Bob Dylan! Bob Dylan!

[Mardy]

Interesting piece here, and pretty accurate, i reckon

http://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2012/11/26/escapades-out-on-the-d-train/