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Dylan Honors Jimmie Rodgers Legacy
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Executive Summary
Dylan's 1997 Rodgers tribute and Rough And Rowdy Ways show how Jimmie Rodgers shaped his later work and lasting musical outlook
- Dylan wrote liner notes for The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers A Tribute in 1997
- He released My Blue Eyed Jane on the tribute album
- Jerry Garcia recorded Blue Yodel No 9 on July 16 1995 at Dawg Studios
- Garcia's session was his final known studio recording before his death
- Dylan invited Garcia to contribute and wrote that yodeling was optional
- The tribute tied together Dylan, Garcia, and shared admiration for Rodgers
- The 2020 album Rough And Rowdy Ways echoes Rodgers themes and titles
Quick Facts
- What: Dylan honored Rodgers through tribute work and later songs
- Where: Mill Valley California and Dylan's Egyptian Records project
- Why: To revive Rodgers legacy and shape Dylan's later music
- Who: Bob Dylan Jerry Garcia and Jimmie Rodgers
- When: 1995 through 2020 with tribute release in 1997
Coverage Timeline: 892 Days
Featured Article
Jochen Markhorst explains how Bob Dylan channels Jimmie Rodgers’ legacy on Rough And Rowdy Ways, linking 1997 liner notes, radio shows and covers to the 2020 album.
Additional Articles
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Bob Dylan curated The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers – A Tribute in 1997, which included Jerry Garcia’s final recording tracked in Mill Valley.
Garcia's admiration for Dylan is highlighted in a 1981 interview with Blair Jackson and David Gans, alongside the Grateful Dead's Dylan song performances.
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On 1995-07-16, Jerry Garcia recorded at Dawg Studios in Mill Valley, California for Bob Dylan's Jimmie Rodgers tribute project.