Key developments
Clapton revives Bob Dylan co-write in Amsterdam
Eric Clapton played Bob Dylan co-written If I Don't Be There By Morning at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on Friday, marking the song's first live appearance since May 18, 1980. Dylan and Helena Springs wrote the track, and Dylan supplied it for Clapton's 1978 album Backless alongside Walk Out In The Rain. Clapton had debuted it live in Barcelona on November 6, 1978, and ended the Amsterdam version with a guitar exchange with Doyle Bramhall II.
Why it matters
The performance brings a Dylan-related deep cut back after nearly 46 years away from Clapton's setlists.
Sources & driving stories
JAMBASE · Scott Bernstein
JamBase coverageJoan Osborne brings Dylan tour to Grand Rapids
Joan Osborne is bringing her Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan tour to St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. show. In the Local Spins interview, Osborne said live performance offers freedom and direct audience connection, and she described performing as a trio with guitarist Jack Petruzelli and keyboardist Will Bryant. The set includes Highway 61 Revisited, Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, Love Sick, Shooting Star, and Buckets of Rain, plus some Osborne originals.
Why it matters
It shows Osborne actively extending her Dylan-focused live project with another dated tour stop and a defined setlist.
Sources & driving stories
LOCAL SPINS
Local Spins coverageWorth noting
WORTH NOTING
Osborne's Relish Reimagined due September
The same interview notes a separate upcoming jazz reworking of her 1995 album Relish with Christian McBride, adding another release to watch.
WORTH NOTING
Like a Rolling Stone still defines Dylan
Grunge's retrospective revisits the song's No. 2 Hot 100 peak and its later elevation to a cultural touchstone, underscoring its lasting stature.
Still unclear
OPEN QUESTION
Will Clapton keep the Dylan deep cut?
If If I Don't Be There By Morning stays in rotation, it could signal more Dylan-related revivals on the tour.
OPEN QUESTION
How far will Osborne's Dylan project travel?
The Grand Rapids date may indicate whether her Dylan-focused shows remain a limited run or expand further.