Favorite Dylan Covers

[@steffiknicks]

A couple of my favorites It's all over now, baby blue by them and One too many morings by the beau brummels!

[@patriceleformal3047]

All these covers are great Tom ! A few more : - Rod Stewart : Mamma you've been on my mind. - Them : It's all over now baby blue. ....and 3 albums of Dylan's covers : Chrissie Hynde : standing in the doorway (2021). Bryan Ferry : Dylanesque (2007). The Byrds : The Byrds play the songs of Bob Dylan (2001). The perfect compilation !

[@nathanlaney4577]

Hi Tom: Late to the party again; as a result, some of my favorites were already mentioned. But, what the heck, let's mention them again! "This Wheel's on Fire:" Julie Driscoll with Brian Auger and The Trinity. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue:" The Chocolate Watchband. "It Ain't Me, Babe:" Johnny Cash. "Mr. Jones" (Ballad of a Thin Man): The Grass Roots. It's like peanut butter on a hamburger. Don't knock it till you've tried it. "Blowin' in the Wind:" Robert Hazard and The Heroes. Different. I agree completely with "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," "Nothing Was Delivered," "My Back Pages" and "Chimes of Freedom" by The Byrds!!! Tremendous tracks all! Great topic Tom - and great picks!

[@boguslavaki]

Percy's Song by Fairport Convention.

[@myradioon]

Ritchie Havens - "Just Like A Woman". Flaming Groovies "Sweet Marie".

[@johnnyrey6811]

I might be alone here but I love Cher’s version of All I Really Want To Do.

[@davidmencarini4446]

Great video! Thanks for the suggestions.

[@derwynpowell7689]

Hey........ Nice to see a mention of Dylan covers (they go on forever). I agree with that Rod the mod does a soulful cover of Only A Hobo.... he takes it to a different level. Good to see you you included .. Open the Door Homer by Thunderclap N. One lp that doesn't get much attention is... Lo & Behold by Coulson Dean Mc Guinness Flint. It's a Manfred Mann produced album from 1972. What is different about it is the arrangements of Dylan songs that utilize an array of instruments, such as banjo on... Open the Door H. (Richard) and it works. Most choices on the album are from early Dylan but they also include the songs from the... Basement Tapes era..... Highlights are... Lo & Behold... Death/Emmett Till... Eternal Circle.... and... Lay down your weary Tune. Worth checking out! Thanks.... Cheers!

[@WayneScank]

If not for you by Olivia Newton John

[@duncanleith9172]

This could be a very long list, but keeping it concise: Positively 4th Street by the Jerry Garcia Band; A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall by Bryan Ferry; and Tears of Rage by Joan Baez.

[@ricjan58]

A great video,Tom. Goes to show what a one of a kind songwriter the man is. You certainly didn't miss much but if I may add If You Gotta Go, Go Now by Manfred Mann which was a hit single in Britain back in '66.

[@aminahmed2220]

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful weekend ❤😊

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@aminahmed2220 You as well. 😊

[@daisywrabbit]

great video! wow, Bob Dylan has really been such a great source of material for so many greats. IMO Worth mentioning, I really enjoy All Along the Watchtower by The Alan Bown. Some claim that their version inspired Jimi to cover it.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@daisywrabbit Interesting…never heard that version.

[@markrezzano6395]

Them- it's all over now, baby blue

[@noblesavage23]

Bryan Ferry's - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall is a fav of mine. There's a unique version of the song on YT at an awards ceremony with Ferry singing it live w/ Dylan in the audience looking slightly bewildered. Bobby Darin's version of I'll be Your Baby Tonight is another one that I like quite a bit. So many great covers.

[@TheAnarchitek]

Very nice list! Ronnie and Rod ruled, 1969-'73! The Byrds were branded with Dylan, because their first LP had leaned so heavily on the Folk King turned Rock Star, but their version of My Back Pages is the definitive one. Mr Tambourine Man is a classic Folk-Rock classic, kicking off a short-lived genre. Best of Bob Dylan Covers 01 L I K E A R O L L I N G S T O N E the Jimi Hendrix Experience / the Rolling Stones 02 A B S O L U T E L Y S W E E T M A R I E Jason & the Scorchers 03 H I G H W A Y 6 1 R E V I S I T E D Johnny Winter And / PJ Harvey 04 T H I S W H E E L ' S O N F I R E the Byrds / the Band 05 B A L L A D O F A T H I N M A N the Grass Roots / the Grateful Dead 06 L O V E I S J U S T A F O U R L E T T E R W O R D Joan Baez 07 S I G N L A N G U A G E Eric Clapton 08 G A T E S O F E D E N Arlo Guthrie 09 S H E B E L O N G S T O M E Ricky Nelson 10 Q U E E N J A N E A P P R O X I M A T E L Y Emma Swift 11 I T ' S A L L O V E R N O W , B A B Y B L U E Them / the Byrds 12 D O N ' T T A L K T O S T R A N G E R S the Beau Brummels 13 M R T A M B O U R I N E M A N the Byrds 14 I S H A L L B E R E L E A S E D Joe Cocker 15 M A S T E R S O F W A R Leon Russell / Eddie Vedder 16 M I L L I O N - D O L L A R B A S H Fairport Convention 17 D E S O L A T I O N R O W Songdog / My Chemical Romance 18 K N O C K I N ' O N H E A V E N ' S D O O O R Guns N' Roses 19 T H E M I G H T Y Q U I N N Manfred Mann's Earth Band / Manfred Mann 20 B L O W I N ' I N T H E W I N D Peter, Paul, & Mary / Sam Cooke

[@petercena9497]

Love is Just a Four Letter Word - Joan Baez

[@Peter-Burbank]

Willie Nelson .. What Was it You Wanted Richie Havens .. Tombstone Blues Bert Parks .. Maggie’s Farm .. from The Freshman Marcus Carl Franklin .. When My Ship Comes In .. from I’m Not There soundtrack Mira Billotte .. As I Went Out One Morning .. same soundtrack Magokoro Brothers .. My Back Pages

[@casablanca2745]

Bottomless well to source from here. Couple of faves: Every Grain of Sand Emmy Lou Harris Jokerman - Built to Spill Like a Rolling Stone - Drive By Truckers Changing of the Guard - Patti Smith

[@keithulrich1235]

Great topic! I have three to add: It's Alright Ma by Roger McGuinn from the Easy Rider soundtrack, It's A Hard Rain Gonna Fall by Leon Russell from the And The Shelter People album and I Shall Be Released by Grace Potter from the Love For Levon tribute album.

[@russellkroeker2822]

Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? Thanks Jimi for choosing this great Bob track to rock out on at the BBC!

[@tomrobinson5776]

Yes, that’s a kick ass rendition.

[@simonbarber2297]

I still enjoy listening to Manfred Mann's Earth Band's take of You Angel You. A proggy yet poppy little number from the late 70's that receieved some FM airplay in my neck-o-the-woodz.

[@jblack7159]

Most glaring omissions: It's All Over Now, Baby Blue by Them and Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues by Nina Simone.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@jblack7159 Never heard that version by Simone. I need to check that out. 😉

[@painless465]

My favorite Dylan cover is Fairport Convention’s cover of Percy’s Song, of course sung by Sandy Denny I also like Johnny Winter’s cover of From a Buick 6, a bonus track from the Still Alive and Well album

[@GilObregon-hj6zh]

Peter Paul & Mary -- Too Much of Nothing (technically, a cover). Leslie West -- This Wheel's On Fire (flaming rendition!🔥).

[@stupendous9896]

My 2 favorite covers are: 1. I don't want to do it - George Harrison (from the Porky's Revenge sdtk). 2. When I paint my masterpiece - The Band

[@mariawesley7583]

I'm with you on "My Back Pages"!

[@newspapertaxis1]

How could I forget..Clapton doing "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" at the Dylan 30th...Clapton was on another planet with his guitar work on that one... Watch Steve Cropper at the very end he can't believe what he just heard!!! Amazing!!!!

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@newspapertaxis1 I’ll need to rewatch it..

[@keefer-k8266]

Great picks, Ty. My one guilty pleasure Dylan cover is Rotary Connection's truly bizarre, psychedelic version of "Like a Rolling Stone." They had to be stoned out of their minds when they recorded it. Welcome to the late 60s.

[@pterosonus]

Tangled Up In Blue by The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils. Just as good as Dylan's version.

[@simonagree4070]

My man! I love that version! Nobody remembers the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils these days. "Mercy, mama! Too hot to handle!"

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@pterosonus Never heard it. Gotta check it out. 😉

[@simonagree4070]

OK, this will be another long comment from me, because about 15 years ago I set out to put together a mix CD of Highway 61 Revisited made up of only cover versions. It doesn't mess with any other albums, which is fine because you, Tom, barely touched that record (there's one overlap with your favs). I did throw in three bonus covers of H61R-era songs that could have easily been on it. So, here is... Highway 61 Revisited, Revisited 01 - Jimi Hendrix Experience - Like A Rolling Stone 02 - Richie Havens -Tombstone Blues 03 - The Winkies - It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry 04 - Mike Wilhelm - From A Buick 6 05 - Williard Grant Conspiracy - Ballad Of A Thin Man 06 - Mojave 3 - Queen Jane, Approximately 07 - Johnny Winter - Highway 61 Revisited 08 - Bryan Ferry - Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 09 - Robyn Hitchcock - Desolation Row 10 - X - Positively 4th Street 11 - The Hold Steady - Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window 12 - Thurston Moore - Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence And there you have it. Some of these were hard to track down -- the Richie Havens version of "Tombstone Blues" was the only cover of the song I could find -- fortunately, I liked it a lot. Bryan Ferry did a whole album of Dylan covers -- he almost got bumped by Neil Young, but Neil had the nerve to change some of Dylan's words.

[@tomrobinson5776]

Nice list and even sequenced in the correct order 😉I think it was pure coincidence that most of the covers I listed were from the John Wesley Harding/Basement Tapes era. My fave Dylan record has always been Highway 61 Revisited.

[@simonagree4070]

Me too, although I consider Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61, and Blonde On Blonde a trilogy for practical purposes, and sometimes I like to read Tarantula, too. 😄

[@dreammachine2013]

​@@simonagree4070 you took the words right out if my mouth! I also dug Tarantula. I haven't read it in decades, but in 1974 I took it on a long hitch hiking tour and for months read every morning or evening a bit, almost like The I Ging😅

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Jerry Garcia Band played many Dylan songs with love and devotion.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@Hartlor_Tayley I like their version of Tangled Up In Blue.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

@@tomrobinson5776 yes Great example. Jerry lit that song up and Dylan basically did Jerry’s arrangement live.

[@palacerevolution2000]

Since Ronnie Wood got plenty mentions, I'd have to include his version of 'Seven Days'.

[@senatorjimdracula1603]

Agree. Actually the whole "Gimme Some Neck" album is great!

[@donneumann6546]

My favorite version of Knocking On Heavens Door by the guitar player Pete Carr or Eric Claptons regae version of the same song.

[@wtcwtc9861]

Ronnie Wood , Seven Days..Bryan Ferry, A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall.

[@mirandak3273]

My picks before I watch yours. -All Along The Watch Tower by Jimi Hendrix -All I Really Want To Do by Bryan Ferry -Blowin’ In The Wind by Peter, Paul and Mary -If Not For You by George Harrison -It’s A Hard Rain Gonna Fall by Leon Russell -It Ain’t Me Babe by The Turtles -Maggie’s Farm by Rage Against The Machine -It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue by Link Wray -Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door by Guns N’ Roses -Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann -Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

[@kso808]

Agreed about “All Along The Watchtower,” by Hendrix and also the Byrds tracks. Also Mannfred Mann’s “The Mighty Quinn.” I might add Eric Burdon’s cover of “Gotta Serve Somebody,” and Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young.”

[@kurt11110]

“you ain’t going nowhere” by shawn colvin, mary chapin carpenter, and roseanne cash at the 30th anniversary is my absolute favorite dylan cover.

[@newspapertaxis1]

That WAS a Great one!!! Good call!!!

[@newspapertaxis1]

One more from the 30th I really enjoy with the head set is Lou Reed doing "Foot Of Pride"....

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@kurt11110 Love Neil Young’s version of Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues at that 30th anniversary show.

[@keithulrich1235]

Great choice. I love that version!

[@newspapertaxis1]

CF.....Agree on the Harrison and the Byrds. Also, the obvious Hendrix. Couple of others Rod doing Angel and The Jerry Garcia Band doing Tangled Up In Blue (The live video is Killer) Take care......

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@newspapertaxis1 You as well 😉

[@jessem470]

This is a fantastic question and aside for Hendrix : All Along the watchtower you could get a thousands of differing opinions I will try keep it to 5 I have a clear favorite : 1. I. Pity the Poor Immigrant : Planxty 2 Si To Dois Partir : Fairport Convention 3.All I Really Want to Do : World Party 4. Mama You’ve Been on My Mind : Bettye Lavette 5.Ill Keep it with Mine : Nico 2 Special Mentions/ moments because not in my record collection I saw Patti Smith last December rip through an venom filled version of Masters of War I was lucky enough to see the Roots perform their take on Masters of War / Machine Gum live ( I’m not sure if thats on any release )

[@erichull5097]

Some off the beaten path ones: She Belongs to Me - Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band Mr. Tambourine Man - Stevie Wonder Tomorrow Is a Long Time - Sandy Denny I'll Keep It With Mine - Susanna Hoffs Make You feel My Love - Adele

[@jeffwilson6297]

The White Stripes - One More Cup of Coffee Jerry Garcia Band - Tangled Up in Blue & Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) Grateful Dead - When I Paint My Masterpiece

[@dreammachine2013]

Excellent choices🎉 I would add Them "It's all over Baby Blue" (the definitive version imo), Nico "I'll keep it with mine", Fairport Convention " Si tu dois partir", Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll "Wheels on Fire"😊

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@dreammachine2013 That’s an awesome version of Wheels On Fire by Driscoll & Auger.

[@tartanphantom]

Excellent list. Looking at the comments, a few of my favorites that I don't think have been mentioned-- While I do enjoy the cover versions of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" by both Them and The Animals, I think the definitive outside-the-box version is by Link Wray from his 1979 album "Bullshot"-- can be heard here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4K5kpJjqJiBZtksi=XVEpViojjL_J8AUj Also, I love Ronnie Wood's version of "Seven Days" from his 1979 album, "Gimme Some Neck", The Waterboys' cover of "Girl From the North Country," and last but not least, Al Stewart's cover of "I Don't Believe You", featuring Tim Renwick on guitar and Bruce Thomas on bass.

[@jimalaimo8467]

Masters of War: Eddie Vedder/Mike McCready at 30th Anniversary concert. Chilling!

[@mattrobbins2268]

You nailed all the essential Byrd's Dylan covers. I like the Flying Burrito Brothers rendition of "If You Gotta Go, Go Now". Also great: Fairport Convention's version of the same song, sung in French for no fathomable reason: "Si Tu Dois Partir" The Hollies had a whole album of Dylan tunes l haven't heard, but "Blowing In the Wind" is excellent. And of the Hendrix Dylan covers, don't we all revere "Like a Rolling Stone" from Monterey? But my favorite Jimi Dylan jam is the BBC performance of "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" for stripped down garage perfection.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@mattrobbins2268 The Hendrix version of Like A Rolling Stone at Monterey is magic.

[@jessem470]

Tom When i first say title of video I thought you were going to discuss Bobs artwork Bob controls every aspect of his catalog and so one has to wonder at the best and worst of his work ( including art work ) My favorites John Wesley Harding and Planet Wave Least favorite Shot of Love and Together Through Life ( love the photo but hate the graphics and composition ) What do you like and dislike of Bobs album covers ?

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@jessem470 My fave Dylan album cover art would be John Wesley Harding. Always thought it had a cool mystique to it. Also Freewheelin’ and Highway 61 is like the Mona Lisa of rock album covers. My least fave is Shot Of Love.

[@russellcampbell3274]

Emmylou Harris, "Every Grain of Sand."

[@adamfindlay7091]

I prefer Bobby's own guff here esp BIABHome '65; one man creates a whole genre Rock-'n'-roll as fine art for the ears, mind and finger snaps.

[@DaveGoldShow]

Rolling Stones, "Like a rolling stone" on their Stripped Album, GNR "Knocking on Heaven's Door" from their Use Your Illusion 11 album! I saw them open for the Stones in L.A. in '89 and they rocked the stadium with this song! The whole audience were chanting the refrain with Axel!

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@DaveGoldShow I saw that show back in ‘89. I was field level in the very back. It was great to hear 2000 Light Years From Home live.

[@brbertram]

Bill Kirchen’s version of Just Like Tom Thumb Blues. Echo & Bunnymen’s cover of Baby Blue.

[@georgemathie8123]

Rod Stewart does the best Dylan covers he just put that something extra special to his own interpretations

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@georgemathie8123 I agree with you 100% 😉

[@painless465]

Tomorrow is a Long Time is one of the best

[@georgemathie8123]

@@painless465 that's a fantastic one Rod Stewart just had that magical voice that whatever he tackled from Bob Dylan he could totally do it justice

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@painless465 Tomorrow Is A Long Time is an incredible cover from Rod.

[@johnmohl7345]

The Byrds cover of Dylan's '' It's all over now baby blue'' from the album 'The ballad of easy rider'' is one of the best cover versions they ever did! The lead vocal by Maguinn, the harmonies,and the great Clarence White playing his guitar to sound like a petal steel guitar,is latter day Byrds at their finest!

[@tomrobinson5776]

It is great. The Ballad Of Easy Rider has many gems.

[@marcuscouto6251]

Dream Syndicate - Blind Willie McTell; Caetano Veloso - Jokerman

[@williamrankin2418]

Ty. great stuff as usual 2 of my favs One of us must know -Emma Swift ( from blonde on the tracks ) And Them’s -it’s all over now baby blue (of course:)

[@RichMiller]

Mr. Tambourine Man - Beau Brummels

[@sgauge4ever]

I always thought that a composer could be judged by the covers of his songs: it works for Dylan: Linda Gayle- Maggie's Farm

[@paulgoldstein2569]

A list of other great Dylan covers, but mostly only album tracks; Stevie Wonder - Blowing In The Wind (his 1966 version) Stevie Wonder - Mr Tambourine Man Elvis Presley - Tomorrow Is A Long Time Elvis Presley - extended version of Don't Think Twice Johnny Cash - Don't Think Ywice Johnny Cash - It Ain't Me Babe The Turtles - Like A Rolling Stone The Creation - Like A Rolling Stone Simon And Garfunkel - The Times They Are A-Changing Bob said when he first heard Stevie Wonder's version of Blowing In The Wind, it made him think "I'd better pay attention".. But if you want a suggestion of one of the worst Dylan covers, check out Don't Think Twice by The Wonder Who (The Four Seasons) with Frankie Valli singing in his ridiculous Rose Murphy voice. Just heard two different live versions of The Rolling Stones' version of Like A Rolling Stone for the first time, both of which were note for note, quite passable, but not enough to make me want to forget the Dylan original.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@paulgoldstein2569 It’s pretty hard to beat the original of Like A Rolling Stone. 😉

[@JamesWandra]

Manfred Manns version of Father of Night Father of Day.

[@tomrobinson5776]

Never heard that one.

[@kevtruth]

XTC did a very unfaithful version of All Along The Watchtower. Sheryl Crow recorded Mississippi on her album The Globe Sessions. I like Jeff Buckley's version of If You See Her, Say Hello from the Live @ Sin-e Legacy Edition

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@kevtruth That XTC version is crazy. I give them a thumbs up for pure originality. It’s amazing how they progressed from album to album. One of the all time greats.

[@SH-ud8wd]

The Band - Blind Willie Mc Tell Isn't there an album with all the Byrds Dylan covers?

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@SH-ud8wd There is actually. It’s called The Byrds Play Dylan on Columbia Records.

[@simonagree4070]

There's some really good stuff from that 30th Anniversary show (also some cringy stuff, Johnny and June Cash comes to mind). I thought George Harrison was especially tasty ("Absolutely Sweet Marie"). I listened to the whole thing live, and taped most of it.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@simonagree4070 I liked Neil Young’s ragged version of Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues. It rocked!

[@simonagree4070]

I agree, I just thought it was unnecessary to change some of the words at a tribute show.

[@jackruth2733]

Let's see Dylan Covers you did not mention Feel my love Joan Osborn, All along the Watchtower Savage Grace, When I paint my Masterpiece The Grateful Dead, To name a few. The dead also nailed Stuck Inside.....Live but I don't remember where.

[@simonagree4070]

For my 60th birthday, my co-workers got me a "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" birthday card. Ha ha very funny. Oh, and Television did a good live cover of that song.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@simonagree4070 I’ll have to hear that version. Big Television fan here..

[@simonagree4070]

Me too. The Dylan cover is on the live album on ROIR, The Blow Up. It's not the best live recording of the band -- that would be Live At The Old Waldorf (the Rhino limited edition) -- but it does have the Dylan cover.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@simonagree4070 I have that Waldorf CD. Not on my version. Was there an extended version released with that cover?

[@simonagree4070]

Sorry that what I wrote was confusing -- I wrote that it IS on The Blow Up, but NOT on the Waldorf.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@simonagree4070 😉

[@WayneScank]

License to Kill and Foot of Pride from the 30th anniversary concert.

[@simonagree4070]

Lou Reed nailed it.

[@WayneScank]

Yes

[@garytibbs4196]

I believe Howard Kaylan, not Mark Volman was lead singer on It Ain't Me Babe, as well as most of their songs.

[@simonagree4070]

Most likely .

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@garytibbs4196 You are correct. Ooops! 😉

[@senatorjimdracula1603]

What, no "Lay BABY Lay" by Cher?? LMAO! I did a version of "Idiot Wind" back in the fall of '91, after being up for 3 days straight. Don't worry, no one will ever hear it! LOL

[@dancranford5391]

Quinn the Eskimo, manfred Manns Earth Band, is a great cover

[@dancranford5391]

Sorry I didn’t wait for your opinion on this one,