"Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (Bob Dylan), performed by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

[@peteloewenstein9337]

I have seen this gentleman play many, many times. He never ceased to impress. I once traded tickets to a World Series game in Philadelphia for tickets to see him. The Phillies lost that night, but I won.

[@kaikillion4398]

You dont go to a Ramlin' Jack show to see a perfect rendition of a Dylan song -- you go to see a legend exist. And he continues to exist well.

[@liammcooper]

hell you dont even go to dylan to see a perfect rendition of a dylan song

[@1992Maton]

Something about the way he starts fingerpicking the song, slower than how most do it, then just moans that first line; almost makes me fucking cry every time. What a storyteller and what a blessing from the heaven's that we get to sit here and watch.

[@rodneykitchen3869]

Had the pleasure of seeing The Great Man a couple of years ago in Santa Cruz ,California at the Rio theatre, been the pleasure of My life that I had waited 50 years for you’re a Giant Jack. Thanks ! Rod in London 2024

[@IanHey-i8z]

Bob Dylan has probably been the most influential man in my life. I'm 76 now and first heard him in '63 on Freewheelin'. I was a 15 year old kid growing up in London's West End..When I heard that album I felt that I wasn't alone. My favourite song from that album was Don't think twice it's all right and it's actually stayed as my favourite song even though I've enjoyed and been inspired by just about everything he's sung since then. Rambling Jack's performance here somehow has had the same effect on me that Bob's had all those many, many years ago.

[@Adibarum]

Ramblin Jack is one of the true originals..who was a good friend of Woody Guthrie and they were performing together and apart 15 years or More before before Bob Dylan came along playing the same kind of music..it just proves that folk & country blues is timeless

[@chondromarecords]

What an absolute legend, this version is utterly mindblowing and gorgeous beyond words

[@michaellunburg8567]

I lived on Jane Street in the Village in the 60s. Spent lots of time at the Wha and the Gaslight and Gerdes. Ramblin Jack was quite good back then. Bob Dylan loved him.

[@jamesm.3967]

Now I know who Bob copied until he went Electric.

[@tonikentona]

Saw Jack at the Town Hall in Birmingham England back in the 60s when he was a young man. He came over here with Buffy Saint Marie and a few other American Blues greats. He came on stage with his leg in plaster because he had fractured a bone in his leg but he put on a great show . Nice to see him still going.

[@pipfaulkner7016]

I was in that audience. I got to go back stage after to meet him and the others. Rev Garry Davis . Sonny Terry -Brownie Maghee etc .Fabulous people.

[@marinaamber]

loved this song since the 60's. I like the way he enunciates all the words and sings it slow.(one of Dylan's best).

[@stacyblue1980]

i have always adored this human being. Period.

[@jiggermast]

"Reflected off of his halo!" And all meant in the BEST possible taste! just love it!!

[@leoded]

Outstanding performance. best Dylan interpretation i have ever heard.

[@bobsteudler1784]

MY WIFE AND I SAW HIM IN CONCERT IN PERSON TWICE--WHAT PRECIOUS MEMORIES!

[@gwynnielsen5081]

I am always amazed at the different types of artists who have covered Dylan so successfully. He probably is, too.

[@rodneykitchen3869]

the very wonderful Jack Elliot beautiful picking and a great rendition,Thanks Jack

[@PureEbil1]

bless your heart Ramblin Jack Elliot :)

[@Ditchburns]

RJE my dearest old pal and road buddy, amazing as always, we, that is evry body from the Beatles owe you so much, live on ramblin. Thanks for sharing some of your life with me!

[@asukifolxfer7375]

Such a beautiful song. Just found it and love it

[@bobbiestewart9500]

Jack, Your so damn good!!! Love to hear ya anytime I have the opportunity. Great Job taking Bob's song over, completely OVER!!! Your have such a fine style and so original, and crafty at handling an audience. All I can say is keep up the great Work, mending broken hearts with happyness.

[@PeterofCascoBay]

Ramblin' Jack is known for giving his audience the full ramble, and his concerts are 1/2 history (or legend) rap punctuated by his own uniquely soulful renditions of classic songs. He's like a glass of Lagavulin--an acquired taste that you can't help but love.

[@milascave2]

Yep. The rambling" part of his names comes not from his life of wandering, but from his life of talking a lot. I saw him last year, and the rambling to singing ratio seems to have increased. But I love him.

[@brettc1343]

Peter Alexander B.B.'s a lot like that, too. If you've ever seen him perform. Love it.

[@StortWeldingCoLLC]

Peter Alexander HE Sure Was!!!!!!!!!!!!! a Taste Of JACK Mite Of Helped, But a American Treasure,,, He did sound Like Bob! tho in the start of his ramble,, THANKS,,,, Jack,,,,,

[@stevenhanson6057]

Greatest version ever. You painted with the words get a lot outa that masterpiece. Thank ypu

[@hereasafanofallsorts5164]

What a legend - this had me rollin around on the floor - I remmsmils tovedsho jack - "I never had anything relinquised to me before" - and sings it as its sposed to be sung - Love this man -:-)

[@stevend52]

jus bliss.thanku jack 4 many yrs of music

[@nikkiejanee1972]

man, he is killing it, isn't he wow!

[@judyarmstrong3368]

Hey it's a free world on this side of the divide.Jack has gone down so many less travelled roads with his fellow bardsters. All folk trails led to the village in NYC.So he was captured on tape then by vynl.A legend & icon like Woody & Cisco.I appreciate what these guys have done in their music to keep alive what they have written and others have too.The blues is an altogether different story but came entwined with folk down the road.Peter behind my Judy

[@Starrman69]

I haven't heard/seen Ramblin' Jack in some years, good to see that he's still kicking about. The man has history, I remember seeing him years ago on the Johnny Cash show when he was a hell of a lot younger (weren't we all?) LOL his "monologue" at the beginning is what got him his name "Ramblin' Jack" 'cause when he got to talkin' he could rattle on...I saw him at Albion College and Michigan State back in the 60's Not too long a time and we won't have any of those guys from that era...

[@biggusdickus9240]

Ramblin' Jack is a keeper.

[@kirklethbridge4477]

the respected legend can talk all he wants.

[@hlawrencepowell]

Ramblin' Jack does the essential version of the song. I think Dylan would admit that. Listen to a studio version of Ramblin' Jack's version and it is a lesson in phrasing and timing and emotion. It's my go-to version.

[@tomdale1313]

one of a kind, a national treasure of another time...gonna miss ya as time explodes ... hope to see ya in seattle 3/28/2019

[@MrTOMJUNG]

THANKS JACK I ENJOYED. WE ALL DO IT DIFFERENT

[@TheMrgaztop]

I been listening to Jack since 1964 I was born in 1962. We have a history. My Dad and I met him in a pub in Putney a district in London. About 1990 if I am correct. I doubt it. Anyway, he played to strangers, listeners, Hells Angels, people of all ages and creeds, and they all agreed. This was a man that had been blessed by the Lord Jesus himself.

[@jillybe1873]

Was it The Quill?

[@Teddyb1939]

I think this video most entertaining,stories of Bob are always welcome,don't you realize Jack is aware of his shortcomings as a vocalist & does not even mind.[neither do most music lovers].

[@lynettekomidar]

We owe a lot to Rambling Jack ..

[@timhoime3105]

Great cover of iconic Dylan song

[@ELVIS4221]

HAPPY 80TH JACK. YOU ARE SO SPECIAL IN MY HEART

[@rodsreel]

Class , true performer and a voice thats entertained for decades - character to love. Cheers fae Bonnie Scotland

[@szczegs]

He is alright, what an original true cowboy.

[@cantorgasma]

I had the honor and pleasure of working with Jack a couple of times at LA's fabled Ash Grove, in the late 50s-early 60s. He was great then, he is great now.

[@fluffylambut]

Fabulous!

[@OnlineMeditation]

beautiful guitar player

[@GeorgeAlexander3370]

Beautiful soul ...

[@lenalan5498]

I am a big fan of Kris Kristofferson, and he sang a song that was "owed to John Prine" and Kris remarked what a good song writer and performer John was, and I was curious to hear him. That was in 1972, and I bought his first album, and then I was a big fan of Kris and John. Kris did a number of concerts in Toronto, and I was at all of them, and other venues one being Mississauga 20 miles from T.O. at a club. John's first concert was at Massey Hall, and I had front row seats in the balcony, and man, the dope fumes made it to the balcony and it was easy to get a light BUZZ going. An awesome concert and John returned at least 5 times to do his concert outdoors at Ontario Place on a rotating stage. The Canadian people discovered a new singing star and turned out to every concert from then on . I completed my hose interior listening to Kris and John on vinyl and have all the albums to this day. They are my repair crew and help a great deal, since 1971 with Kris, then John, and Kris and John.

[@johmstrom3523]

Thats a nice circle. Kudos.

[@godog2773]

great story teller, l,& musician. ps i used to go to the Gas Light on hoot night , greatest place to be in the 1960's

[@davidwilliams1454]

as good as Frenchs in Sydney????

[@blackprince4074]

French's in Oxford street Sydney oh! what good times in the late 60's. thanks for bringing back sweet memories. I lived in Forbes street just around the corner. Where the two legged dog with a skate board as his back means of movement lived.

[@jenniferdeetz1242]

Love you Ramblin Jack! Met you at The Little Bear with Kris Kristofferson and we had ourselves a strong drink and a fine dance! Come on back to Colorado!

[@1986jboo]

Yes, full ramble! Well worth the wait!

[@kamaleoah]

Simply wonderful...

[@coomadoug]

Great to hear

[@Wabi-sabi8551]

Hands down the best performer of this song is Ramblin' Jack.

[@Nicole-Antonia-JD]

I love this song for my SL friend Reno Jones.

[@RaiseMoreHell]

You'd really dislike 912 Greens then. Not that it matters. I'll never get tired of waiting for the last line of that song, or hearing this one. It's a link back to a world you missed and that will never come back. And all you want to do is shut your eyes tighter. Well, hold that pose brother, you're going to need it.

[@KevinGibbs-up1hy]

I love this man! I just wish I'd discovered him earlier than this year.

[@zack8323]

Simply Marvelous!

[@johnpayne6860]

This is where the music come from, and I hope it's not dark yet!

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

Great pickin' and he's in tune. Puts his own spin on every song he sings.

[@jillybe1873]

Bob Dylan put the Ramblin Jack spin on every song he wrote.

[@sidv192]

a young dylan kicks back a freebie to one of his greatest influences at the tender age of 20, well earned Jack

[@GlennVanPassen-o7q]

Just magnificant

[@amilzola2321]

A friend an a living national treasure.

[@imperiallegacy]

I love this dude..

[@bryanelum5552]

I had the honor of getting drunk with him around 2000 at 2am after a show . He was funny as hell, but all he wanted to talk about was how he taught dylan everything he knows, and how Bob ain't shit

[@frankblangeard8865]

Song starts at 3:25 after he finishes ramblin. Now I know how he got that name.

[@RSVPini]

Thanks for the heads up. He certainly does live up to his name. I wouldn't be surprised if he drives an old Rambler.

[@andrewz4537]

Yeah, but why would you want to skip his story? Perhaps some people don't get the references, i.e. the people he's talkin' about. For us older fossil types it's fun to hear those stories.

[@kamuelalee]

@@RSVPini Probably lives in a rambler house...ohhh the burn

[@ConnorFrench]

Frank Blangeard no need to skip, I enjoyed every word he said.

[@thatbird2]

The stories are the reason for gong to a "live" concert, you silly person! If all you want is the music, buy a studio album. Your loss...

[@lulimas]

damn. so raw...

[@lulimas]

i loved it!!!

[@thpaine1950]

Ain't nobody nowheres, nowhen, ever done a better version of this great song than Ramblin' Jack!

[@horseyhorselips3501]

Thank You Jack

[@barnieb1961]

I love this so much!

[@lynettekomidar]

Beautiful

[@SiggyMe]

Darn he was on my turf and I missed him. Got to keep an outlook for him again.

[@lookissjaxin]

Beautiful 🤩.

[@NoSheep2]

I wish he hadn't said Mary was out shopping. Dayum, Jack. 50 years of loving you and you just blew it. Glad those songs you sing that I love aren't yours...so I can keep singing them.

[@jvalentif]

liked it a thousand times.

[@Songs2SharecomVideos]

Thanks.

[@kandylangford5886]

Being as Ramblin' Jack Elliott didn't turn his back on the young upstart Dylan...ain't no mystery none of us did either...

[@benjamingonzalez6119]

i dont know much about dylans history, what did this guy do? greetings from chile!!

[@anonymousgeorge4321]

(from wikipedia): Bob Dylan's father died young, and Jack was sort of a father figure for him.

[@beverlydwyer5162]

Performing an Aloe story teller show. Type thingy.. cute I have respect for anybody that’s a decent performer,I would never have the guts to put myself out there like that. Pretty good.

[@MrXanxabar]

Hes talking about the Gaslight Square in Saint Louis. It used to be the place to be! Sadly theres nothing left of it..

[@seljukt]

This is good.

[@harveyjones1245]

King of the Folksingers

[@timmace835]

I did sound for RJE once in BlkMtn at McDibb's......most amazing story spinner still amongst us ...best catch him if you can...btw I learned DTTIAR off Peter,Paul,& Mary's album at a SummerCamp in SC @'65 whatta tune !

[@bilbobaggins5704]

When all was said and done, Ramblin' Jack took the credits.

[@lenahjonsson]

Aaaaw, this is a new version! *smile*

[@anthonygomes4364]

if i am not mistaken it is ramblin jack who backed dylan on mr tambourine man. supposedly dylan never liked the song but it gave his music a lot of popular exposure when the byrds turned it into their big hit.

[@MonotoneCreeper]

Only Jack Elliot can do this song Justice.

[@vaughansinclair2198]

Yes...that IS why he earned the name...I knew that in the early '60's Listen to 'Railrod Tracks and Bull Durham Sacks" then dig it!

[@johmstrom3523]

48 this month, finally got here.

[@jesseschmidbauer8773]

A living legend plays a storied song. I was surprised no rambling of it's storied origins as Paul Clayton's recording of "Who's going buy your Ribbons (when i m gone)" I do appreciate JAck's sarcasm regarding Bob the Colombia copywright man.

[@BackToConstitution]

She died, you know! Bob Dylan's girlfriend about which this song was written. I like the Ramblin Jack's version best. He really understands music and knows how to build the song and get us listening for the musical poetry! If you're an artist or musician, you know what I'm talking about! The story Jack tells is humorous, entertaining and gives us a little more than just playing the song. We want to know the associations between these performers and how they regard one another!

[@elenicecastro9276]

Fantástico!!!

[@湯川忠彦-o4r]

最高です

[@davorjakara]

Zaista?

[@brucehearn-music5413]

Jack Elliott is the greatest interpreter of folk songs, particularly those of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. He also defined a particular flat picking style of guitar playing (interestingly not used in this song). I like Ramblin' Jack's version of this song better than Dylan's too, but Dylan was the master song writer.

[@ettejackie]

Terima kasih Jack.

[@thomasbalas5774]

Awesome"

[@RedbrushDan]

Loved the Ramblin', loved the singin', and loved Jack's pickin'. I grew up hearing Dylan sing this song, but I much prefer Jack's version, which makes it come alive. I can see why Bob "relinguished" it. Thanks Jack!

[@CJandthebreakfast]

At 4:25 the song takes over and he's inside it. Perfect.

[@saullouis]

Ahhh. Jack. I like the line about the light reflecting off of Bobs halo. Ha! There is another video somewhere with Joan Baez imitating Bobs voice, perhaps on this song. People thought she had momentary lost her voice or her mind. Funny.

[@kenjohan]

He´s rambling alright!

[@davidroberge4809]

I recently saw a close up interview of Rambling Jack and he could have been a twin of Noam Chomsky.

[@andrewz4537]

I always wondered which was written first Don't Think Twice or Understand Your Man. They are the exact same chord changes all the way through. I know Dylan borrowed a lot of melodies over the years, actually Don't Think Twice was borrowed from an obscure folk song by Paul Clayton called Who's Gonna Buy You Ribbons When I'm Gone. (available on KZbin)

[@GTASEIRES123]

Andrew Z Cash used Don't Think Twice as his inspiration when he wrote Understand Your Man.

[@carolannnorwell]

The hint is in the name...'Rambling' Jack....sung in the original style of country....

[@AK82isGOO]

Make your children listen to jack , they will thank you

[@garyq86]

The magic starts at 3.24