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Dylan Praises Key Cover Versions
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Executive Summary
Dylan praised standout covers of his songs while revisiting Johnny Cash material on tour, highlighting his songs enduring reach and influence
- Knockin on Heavens Door was written in 1973 for Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
- The song features Roger McGuinn on guitar and Jim Keltner on drums
- It has been covered more than 150 times by artists across genres
- Dylan praised Bruce Springsteens live cover with Tom Morello as incredible and faithful
- Springsteens version was performed at the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute
- Dylan played Johnny Cashs Big River in Fort Lauderdale on Mar 1 2024
- The Big River performance was his first live version since 2003 with The Dead
Quick Facts
- What: Landmark covers and revivals of Dylan linked songs
- Where: Fort Lauderdale and MusiCares tribute performance
- Why: To show the lasting reach of Dylans songwriting and collaborations
- Who: Bob Dylan and artists covering his songs
- When: Mainly 2024 with earlier references from 1973 and 2015
Coverage Timeline: 11065 Days
Featured Article
Bob Dylan wrote Knockin' on Heaven's Door for the Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid soundtrack in the 1970s, and Bruce Springsteen's live cover with Tom Morello at a MusiCares tribute drew praise.
Additional Articles
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Dylan performed Johnny Cash's Big River in Fort Lauderdale on Mar 1, 2024, marking the first live rendition since 2003 with The Dead.
In 1969, Dylan performed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville while recording Self Portrait, joining Johnny Cash for a Girl from the North Country duet.
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Dylan performed at the Sanger Theatre in New Orleans on Monday night, debuting Hank Williams's On the Banks of the Old Pontchartrain.
Dylan opened the 2024 tour in Fort Lauderdale on Mar 01, 2024 with Walking by Myself, and later performed Big River.
Bob Dylan performed two nights at ACL Live in Austin, Texas on Apr 5, 2024 and Apr 6, 2024, with Jimmie Vaughan guesting on the second night.
Bob Dylan opened his 2024 tour in Fort Lauderdale, Mar 01, 2024, performing Walking by Myself and later Johnny Cash's Big River, the first time since a 2003 Dead collaboration.
Dylan praised Johnny Rivers' 1968 cover of Positively 4th Street as his favorite, following the 1965 single release.
Johnny Cash performs a Dylan cover at the Carousel Ballroom on Apr 24, 1968, recorded by Owsley Stanley.