Visions of Johanna

[@jonhaber6999]

The soaring guitar, the plaintive voice, the detached persona.... and the ineffable poetry make him a Rock and Roll God.... worthy of the Noble prize . Rock On Bobby Z !!

[@ElizabethElliott-uz1ht]

Wonderful thank you for your love ❤️ Elizabeth

[@michaelquinlan6802]

A man such as this only comes along every couple hundred years or so.

[@ElizabethElliott-uz1ht]

@@michaelquinlan6802 I believe that you are right, God bless you thank you, Elizabeth ❤️

[@david-pb4bi]

Apparently every two thousand years, not sure about the first one.

[@DontWorry-ooki]

Thank you

[@annakaczmarczyk2284]

Yes … or only the one time on era ❤

[@jonhaber6999]

Only a genius could evolve like Dylan. I saw him in 1964 and he magnetized the crowd. The guitar intro here is something for the ages ! Rock on Bob , you have ennobled us all.

[@jackscharber8214]

Thank you so much for posting this. This has got to be the best version of this magnificent song. He's so revered and yet so deserving and so underappreciated from the masses. He's the Shakespeare of the 20th century. He should be studied in Middle School. God bless God and the genius he or it has blessed you with Bob.

[@jamesflack4819]

I'm 71 in a days time ..... but I still love Bobs Music now the same as I did when I was 14/15 way back in 1964. This music is timeless and will endure through however many decades this world has left xxx.

[@johannablackstringer]

Proud to be named after such an amazing song, my mum only ever wanted a son to name him Robert Dylan and as I was her third born daughter she gave up and chose to name me after this song :)

[@annaalbury7748]

your mum has great taste

[@enlapaz]

How sweet this is a beauty

[@mariaschofield5712]

I love you BOB Dylan thanks for all the beautiful song's remember of me especial written like ( what can I do for you.) God bless you more my love .

[@dombrunelli5082]

At his most poetic... "The ghost of electricity howls in the bones of her face.." Are you kidding me? Nothing better in the rock idiom

[@privatename3627]

NO ONE LIKE HIM !! ❤ My all time favorite

[@danemount6113]

Infinity goes up on trial

[@raulschwerdt]

Like your comment, miss this rock poetry

[@karonkommedal4612]

Once again Bob you are a legend and will a always remain so. Love hearing you. Music for my ears.

[@vedranaolujic1977]

🤩

[@jonhaber6999]

The man wrote 450+ songs, yet this performance has the most lyrical, haunting , percussive introduction. Bravo BOB.

[@jacoboglsi]

Superb version! I’m speechless listening to it over and over again, it’s going to be a long night…

[@monicalamb8578]

same here … gorgeous stuff !

[@thabompakanyane1429]

Transcendent, lyrical, erotic and truly sublime all at the same time. That's why he is a Nobel Laureate and all-time songwriter and mystique. What a gift to the human intellect.

[@richardthelionheart5594]

Who the heck ever said Dylan is not a musician. Blows the f'g doors off w/ his guitar play here.

[@NoSnoozeBlues1]

That's the best guitar solo I've ever heard him play.

[@wakeupbritt]

Stephen Stills once said Bob was “no musician” 😭 jealous of bobs songwriting talent a bit stephen?

[@HisNibs1]

Over the past two weeks I just keep playing this version over and over again. Here's to you Mr. Nobel Laureate!

[@bustedup]

” The ghost of electricity howls in the bones of her face “. That, right there, is one of the most beautiful lines I know and I will never know why.

[@80sRadDad]

it has always resonated with me too!

[@80sRadDad]

and the way he delivers it here is unreal!

[@frankman9598]

lyrics that defy perfection,,,,,,,,,,we are indeed privileged to have lived in his time ,,,, health, happiness and long life Bob

[@alandavies3727]

Can it get any better, really? What a legend this man is. I’m so glad that I was alive to witness this man’s whole life.

[@rogerarndt6416]

I'm 62, and have always listened to our Bands, right from Birth, 1950's - 60's - 70's - 8/'s - 9/'s I think you get me...now I love that music. Dylan...not like today...his shit is timeless...glad to be here, digging to show my kid's all I can, to let them know, we all think the same, in most case's were all closer then they think...music make's us tighter, in a good way....sorry to go on.

[@pellepege6716]

Roger Arndt

[@johnbrown4568]

My favorite is Bob Dylan. Thank you Bob for the wonderful music over many decades.

[@gerardhampson9089]

Bob is just magic he comes up with new ways to play a song that was from 1965 And it sounds so different so new ,reinvented ,

[@rcoates07]

Masterful vocal performance. I had the good fortune to be there, and it was a heartstopping moment when he delivered this out of nowhere in a small "nowheresville" town hall.

[@desallen2174]

Born in 1950, discovered Dylan in 1967. Since then my grandparents have gone, as have my parents. Dylan remains thankfully!!

[@lesevans6567]

The greatest poet ever. And, I was alive while he walked the earth. Seen him so many times. It sounds like bragging to say. I’m a fan of Bob Dylan!!!

[@MrPernell27]

It is bragging, but beautifully said. I’ve seen him 52. It’s incredible to think that we could have been born in any moment of human history. Yet we were lucky enough to be born in the time of Bob Dylan! How fortunate we are

[@SidewaysSurfDrinksHQ]

“But Mona Lisa musta had the highway blues You can tell by the way she smiles”………what utter lyrical genius.Yet again from the master….

[@martinderry9045]

"inside the museum infinity goes up on trial" AND "the ghost of electricity howls in the bones of her face" .... immortal ...

[@paulkilby1943]

it matters not what the hell it all means when nobody else on Earth can put words together like this man

[@123thof]

When I first heard this song in 1972, it shook my life down to the core. This is as powerful as the original.

[@andybannon8259]

The greatest songwriter of all time

[@warrenbartlett6405]

What a great version of this song. I love how Bob does some chordal solo playing too.😊

[@charlesclemens4004]

Bob's guitar playing is usually ignored. He is the ultimate.

[@philipclifton3058]

Damn RIGHT! Some serious licks right there and them chords... still trying to decipher!

[@chandrasiburian4380]

"Ghosts of electricity howls in the bones of her face" Hits me like a freight train

[@lissonicarla]

Fantastico Bob !! Affascini catturi !! Che Bellissima music!!! un Gran bel suono!! Mi trasmette sempre belle senzazion e , Una Gioia dentro.. Indescrivibile .Sempre!!Sublime genial Dylan!!! Love

[@erikvandenabbeele698]

These kind of endless moments of bliss, this mastery in words and play and sound ...is why we all love the greatness of this hero of our youth , who stayed with us through all those years, surprising us time and again, and...who, rightfully so, received a Nobel Prize for literature...Simply: great!

[@essiebl]

My thoughts exactly

[@richardjohnson3463]

Exactly! Uniquely unique, a master

[@1992leone]

This song, this version may be the most appropriate example of what Dylan is. It. Is. Perfect. This is Rock And Roll.

[@vickiehs9893]

I’m in love with Bob Dylan and have been for 60 yrs. My mentor and heartbeat! Vickie 💁‍♀️

[@britinbigd]

Remarkable songwriting and unmatchable delivery from the Maestro.

[@stangovers7441]

One of his greatest from the poet of my generation. I've never heard him play lead guitar so well!! 😊😊

[@MrPernell27]

Poet of every generstion

[@4711StGermain]

I'm a 67 yr old Dylan nut.....OMGosh thisis wonderous! Bob and I go back to 1964, in Paris.

[@terrydolan3962]

I didn't think I'd be able to like this without a harmonica, HOW WRONG I WAS, it is absolutely magical, it is utterly timeless, I am honoured t have seen him as many times as I have, but it would never be enough to capture his magnificence. 👑🎤🎸😎🕊✌️

[@EdmundSommer-hz8er]

Unfortunately I can't hear no Sound . What do I do wrong ?

[@EdmundSommer-hz8er]

😎🙄

[@MrPernell27]

51 shows and can’t wait for #52!!!!

[@milsims100]

There's so much to love about this performance. Brilliant arrangement, incredible intro, one of the best opening lines in pop music,Dylan's own vocals - you could almost think he knew he'd sound like this when he wrote the song 50 years ago! But what really brings a smile to face whenever I listen to it, which is often, is that by the end it sounds as if all the instruments are about to fall apart; even the words seem determined to leave his mouth in a random order.

[@joannapolitano]

one of my favorites and I love this version.

[@jonhaber6999]

The accelerant , is the drummer ; The fuel, is the enraptured audience ....... THEN IGNITION, Dylan & Johanna just burning the house down ! This is unforgettable . Bravo, thanks, Dave !

[@ferrand4329]

For me the best Visions of Johanna ever

[@gerrycurran8966]

Hi Ferran. Best live version. The man is a genius. Take care.

[@lissonicarla]

Grande!!! Grande!!! Grandioso Dylan !!!! Non finisce mai di sorprendere!!! Gran bello ascoltarti !! Sei talmente grande !!! Unico! da non trovare più definizioni!! A un Talent così immenso!!! ( Un vero genio della musica!! ) Adoroo! Love you ❤️❤️❤️

[@paulkilby1943]

A world without this man would be no world at all

[@elizabethpullen6334]

at 61 I am so gifted here in Maine to have seen him live 3 times...my hero..love him

[@alwaysfourfun1671]

This is the most entranching version of the most entranching song in Bob's repertoire. What a gorgeous rendition in all its aspects!

[@teresahatton3247]

ive been listening to this genius 50 plus years. i still get goose bumps. love you Bob❤

[@thomassneade]

Portsmouth UK. Summer 2000. I was there !

[@mario7frankielee]

this is probably the best song & vid on the whole internet and believe me, i heard a few.

[@chanchoface3974]

You think this is this best song and video on the internet? Well if you can find a video of Bob Dylan doing this in 1966, your brain might melt.

[@mario7frankielee]

CHANCHOFACE i think i know which one! the version s from the sixties are outstanding,i know. but we all have memories connected to songs and those stoned-versions from the sixties remind me too much of my own hallucinogencloudyeverydaystonedness. these days i stay mostly with redwine. i have a lot of johanna version on my cannel filed under "visions" if you want to watch them you are more than welcome. bye.

[@dubbadan59]

"The ghost electricity howls in the bones of her face'" and "and nothing is said:" two of the top Dylan lyrics in one.

[@gordonm.7387]

Top 10. Burst your heart!

[@Klaudiart]

+mario7frankielee

[@desallen2174]

I realise his acoustic guitar is amped up but, man can he pick that thing. Not to mention his fret work. Brilliant and, I've always loved his singing. Down with all the naysayers. Pure poetry transmuted to music.

[@MrPernell27]

He never gets enough credit for his guitar work. He’s incredible

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

My all time favourite Dylan number off my very favourite Dylan album ! Epic !

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

Dylan the Poet of my generation ! Pure genius in every "poem" or lyric.

[@jimsalvati8970]

His guitar playing is so natural and rhythmic with solo lines while singing in the song in the key du jour.

[@nathanwhitten8950]

A classic tune. My daughter is named Johanna. It was an automatic choice. Dylan sounds very clear hear. his playing...and that of the other guitarists is great. This is an excellent live version.

[@sheenatropea7123]

Bob Dylan is just to good 👍 like he said He never repeat his songs 🎵 he gives himself the right to change the lyrics and music 🎶 Bravo 👏 🙌 👌 👍 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jamesflack4819]

I often listen to this track and get just 'so hypnotised' by the music. I often think I'm going to try and listen to all of the words - but start listening and get so entranced by the music and the beat of the tune that I get lost in the music. Its hard to say anything new about Bobs music except it is so timeless in my opinion. 50 years on - and I still feel like I'm 17 !!

[@janegriffiths5796]

I feel exactly the same........... though I am now 63! I feel so honoured to have been a huge fan of Bob since I was 16 years old. Thanks Bob. X

[@eromadrol]

Bob Dylan amply deserves the Nobel Prize in Literature just for this simple song !

[@jamesflack4819]

I visit this page on a nightly basis and sometimes I think I must have a 'season ticket' to listen to this - It HAS to be Bobs most hypnotic song ever - it certainly has ME mesmerized xxxxx I think this must be what Salvation must be like after a while !!!!

[@Ptpop]

James Flack I just discovered this version today and have listened to it ten times.

[@edwardmoriarty2012]

PTPOP He never sings it the same. My HS sweetheart ('62) was named Johanna- did not last. Discovered this song in 1968, 2 yrs after it came out on "Blond on Blond". I've listened to as many versions as possible thru the years. Never hear done exactly the same. , but always haunts me in good way.

[@jamesflack4819]

I still feel breathless at times as I listen to this. I'm still sober(ish) - but I sort of listen although in a different timeframe. Its now 12.51 at night - but I'm mesmerized like a deer in the headlights of an oncoming car as I listen to this music. Hey man - I'm 68 years old but I still get a chill through my bones every time I listen to this. I just wish I was young enough to be an urban soldier again and pick up the cudgel to fight all those nasty people in government who make all these stupid decisions on our behalf (as we watch on from the sidelines and do nothing).

[@jeffreymoore4034]

Thank You Bob Dylan for all the music you have left us to play ... and enjoy

[@Teddyb1939]

Brilliant version of one of my favourite Dylan songs.Bob sounding and playing so good.

[@bramerton48]

Just found this. Great performance. Thank you Dave Johnson. I've been going to Dylan shows since 1966 (when he played Visions of Johanna at the Royal Albert Hall) and this Portsmouth set was up there with the very best - my wife and I were lucky enough to be front and centre to enjoy it.

[@robmccluskey6906]

+Avondale ... I was probably stood behind you :D

[@paludarecords]

For ever the best, all his/the songs, thank you intelligent BOB

[@ptervin]

Twenty plus years and still one of the greats. Absolutely the best.

[@tombuckley1894]

20+? I think it's 60+ actually.

[@RemingtonRidersMusic]

One of his best and most haunting songs, an absolute masterpiece.

[@kathleenmiller4587]

Yes, but there are so many I hear them and then think they are the best, then I hear another and so on. 50 years and he still blows me away 😑

[@kathleenmiller4587]

The sublime king

[@RogerFarrell-oc5pe]

Winner of the noble prize for literature! He's a showman, he's got the whole package. Up there all by himself.

[@davidrichardson9172]

This is among the most poetic of Dylan's many masterpieces. The beautiful, relentless melody suits Dylan's voice and simple, effective guitar work. A very different version of this song is done by Shelby Lynn and it is equally moving. This is a wonderful piece of work.

[@carolynnurwistrand9829]

The soul of this poet transcends time.

[@CaptainBeefheart90]

Bob Dylan transcends Bob Dylan

[@w.davidbegleyjr1134]

Happy 79th birthday to the greatest singer songwriter of all time!

[@carlocontestabileciaccio5941]

A shining jewel. That's all. Nothing more to say. Thanks Bob

[@targarosko]

je peux écouter encore et encore cette jolie chanson .....bravo Bobby vous êtes pour toujours le meilleur....un grand merci Monsieur Johnson, vous régalez mes oreilles et mon coeur .....♥♥♥

[@KarenJohnsonKJPR]

he had me at the instrumental intro. here we have him. bob dylan. we be so lucky.

[@bme2335]

An absolute living legend. So blessed I've seen this man play live.

[@mariobaldassari1872]

Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues you could tell by the way she smiles love that line.

[@patrickclancy8945]

there is nothing this man cant do when it comes to music,a pure legend,

[@johnschilling3652]

Watch his set at woodstock 1994!

[@ikantdanz]

Feeling blessed to have walked this earth the same time as Dylan. Can't imagine never having had the opportunity to experience his genius. What a gift he is.

[@gabydersch1482]

Blonde on blonde first Dylan albumn I bought in 1966. Still have it. Never gets old. Thank you. God bless you. 💗➕💗

[@hawkhawk6241]

Great performance. What an honor it must have been to be there and to hear that song!

[@lissonicarla]

Bellissima music ! Adoroo! Grande bob! Sei una voce..( il tutto in una voce) ! Dylan!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sanderson9515]

"Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues, you can tell by the way she smiles." -- One of Dr. Bob's most memorable quotes.

[@winslowmyers8724]

One of the most joyous instrumental and vocal performances of all time.

[@johnknottenbelt2727]

Takes me back to 1967, early evening & I was just feeling the gentle hellos of my trip coming on, sitting under the huge old avo trees in the backyard, with this masterpiece trying to hold conversation with me. The vibrations growing stronger by the minute before the curtains of the night were flung open & I was washed into another dimension not quite leaving the echoes of those visions behind.😊

[@yamapenny5960]

beautiful words ❣️

[@johnnyred1957]

Mr Dylan sir I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@sebnn]

how in hell does this guy come up with these incredible songs

[@mytreasurechess]

Bob plays music to Music - lighting up his audience with the marvel of such art!

[@GladysJovellar]

This is a great version of Vision of Johanna.

[@ThePorf]

Effortlessly Dylan. Great American Poet! A living Legend! Thank you!!!

[@lesliekirkland5783]

The greatest. Saw him live on the tour of 1966.

[@MsDragonfly1111]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing, Dave.

[@susansmith9263]

Love this piece!! 💙 Just happened upon it while listening to Van Morrison...my finger hit a button by mistake and up came this song....never heard of this guy,, but I've been hitting replay ever since!

[@JanePiepes-wh6ys]

Im smiing ear to ear to see and hear Bob's beautiful burst of INTRO on his tightly played accoustic guitar. And who doesnt love Visions of Johanna . @Bob Russel I hope you like this version. The strings are having a field day. This is very exciting ! #thenusicalityofbobdylan Jane L Piepes

[@djalead.7301]

Many thanks for the date of the gig. Best version by far. At least my favorite ver and top 5 performances of my Dylan favorites.

[@michaelquinlan6802]

Once every 500 years we see this genius.

[@4travisbickle]

Love, Lust, Anger, Melancholia..all rolled into one. The most beautiful Dylan song.. this alone worth the Nobel Prize!

[@berthar.shewman9921]

Unbelievably beautiful. We all grow old together If this is the ammunition then Praise the Lord. And "Thank you."

[@sanderson9515]

"She just makes it all too concise and clear" - That's our Bob, all right.

[@reginaldoinhani4881]

Esse homem, nunca precisou fazer média pra agradar ninguém, pouco sorri, sempre sério, nunca deu satisfação pra ninguém, mas foi o único no universo a ganhar todos os prêmios Nobel da academia de letras , superando filósofo, escritores, professores, ele é único, uma lenda . Ouço todos os dias da minha vida.

[@tubergetrude333]

E verdade. Obrigado por seus pensamentos.

[@jamesflack4819]

Genius - - - pure Genius. I'm a 67 year old male Bob - and I love you xxxx

[@richardwhittier8881]

How many times can he redo his own song and make it better and better!

[@johnparsons5133]

Anytime

[@RogerFarrell-oc5pe]

The only singer songwriter, musician that ever one the Nobel prize for literature.. in my book he's up there all by himself. He's a real showman.

[@markbastow3426]

what a fuckin treat that just was

[@uweappelt2129]

Heute bin ich 60 und erinnere mich gern an diese , für mich 70 er jahre, war ne echt irre Zeit. Und " BOB " war immer dabei. BOB , MARIANNE,GRATEFUL DEAD , JETRU TULL, und und und , Danke das ich dieses alles miterleben durfte.

[@ohmercy5924]

Happy Birthday Bobby D! I’ve never seen him do this song in concert. I still hope to. I love this man. It’s a wonderful thing to be alive in the time of Dylan. Especially now, in this time. Thank You Bob Dylan.

[@MrPernell27]

I’ve seen him 51 times live and only saw this song performed less than 10. I love this song! Hopefully once this Covid shit is over he will be back on the road

[@johnmatthews2655]

Just mind blowing, the words speak to each and every one of us, who have ever loved someone!!!