Bob Dylan "Blind Willie McTell" 12 Jan 2012 Hollywood Palladium, In Honor Of Martin Scorsese

This is one of my favourite performances by Bob Dylan.
It will blow you away.
He is so confident, so good, and so well appreciated.
He is 70 years old in this clip. I am in awe of this great man.

[@MrJmt33]

Bob shows up and plays his most famous "unreleased" song for a crowd that probably hasn't ever heard it, other than Martin. That's a boss move

[@karlmehltretter2677]

Yes, and his stage presence and confidence here is also very impressive.

[@gentx2160]

Pretry sure most of them have heard it. These are creative ppl. i guess

[@youjoker9647]

Nonsense. I bet a lot of the people who attended know the song.

[@robertshows5100]

Been a fan from early sixties and I've never heard it. Love it though

[@AlexColberg]

I wish I knew the backstory to that. Why is it that Martin has heard that song, but less likely that others have?

[@mariangelavitale6485]

The Palladium was full of stars, (from Meryl Streep to George Clooney,) but Bob Dylan obscured everyone of them, he was the sun

[@georgeesau3943]

I wish everyone could see Bob Dylan through my ears .

[@emersononeill]

I AM HERE.

[@jpetersgoyanks]

Many praises for Mr. Dylan here, all earn’t & then some but can we just take a moment for the band he has been working with since just after Time Out of Mind. They are fantastic.

[@Chappomusic]

i thought the same : the band he has taken with him that’s no rubbish . Loved it .

[@denilsonfonseca9722]

Dylan became what he always wanted, without giving up an inch.

[@openeverydoor]

And nothing to apologize for. Mark my words❤😊

[@joecrazylegs]

The incomparable Bob Dylan.

[@TheSirrahynot]

Nobody can write a song like Bob Dylan

[@carolines8560]

I agree

[@annakaczmarczyk2284]

I agree

[@vintagemax]

The Beatles did

[@dylan11558]

Can you imagine anyone else singing this song ? Only Dylan has the chops to make this song sear your soul.

[@225marklin3]

The Band?

[@thebacons5943]

@@225marklin3 not a bad call, they’re obviously pretty inseparably linked

[@TheRjee]

Chris cornell

[@celiabonadies5667]

😮Tom Waits

[@audreymanfredi3615]

It is almost maleficent. He's so, so, great. A legend alive. A drop of beauty.

[@athelneybenefice]

He’s the spirit of the blues alive in the world today.

[@giovannipalermo9344]

Maleficent! True!

[@bsnf-5]

Charlie Sexton on electric guitar. Legend!

[@johntuohy1867]

Defines the best of America and American music. May it sustain us all through the next 4 years.

[@sleeperino3054]

A legend paying tribute to two legends at once

[@emilydill9357]

There is no other like him nor will there ever be. Peace to the great one.

[@SebasCoghi]

This performance blows my mind everytime I see it, it just seems so live, real as fuck, a great band playing with music. Thank you Bob

[@hookywookywithmalarkyman704]

I bought his very 1st album and shortly after a Leonard conens songs from room.

[@yonderorphan7499]

Delusional

[@kostaburgess4373]

I love bob dylan so much, but idk if this is a “raw” performance or whether he just can’t sing anymore I saw him play in Hyde Park, just after Neil Young, and Neil totally blew him off the stage He played blowin in the wind and like a rolling stones as slow blues songs😂, and no one knew what they were until halfway through That said, you gotta pay respect, one of the best songwriters of all time and he does what he wants, whether it’s good or not

[@kieranflood9343]

@@kostaburgess4373 You need to listen to his new record to hear just how great he can still sing - and write. But I agree, with this performance he's barking it as much as singing. It's impressive in a visceral way, but his singing is great on Rough and Rowdy Ways, and his live performances late last year...

[@equaliser2265]

He's miming

[@pedrorian5154]

The confidence, charisma and presence, Mr Dylan was especially charming on this day. One legend paying tribute to another ❤

[@MarcGoudreau]

Wow, no musician can command the energy of the moment in song like Bob Dylan. A truly amazing tribute to Blind Willie McTell in a time worn, dust covered, delta blues inspired performance.

[@joaomalho332]

When all those stars for a moment, forgot they on shine/ego and get focused on the legend!

[@thomasclark6232]

When it comes to music, you just cant go wrong with Bob Dylan. His tunes are my saving grace during these rough days...#sezTop

[@misterpopeofficial.]

This man is ageless.

[@drew9719]

Mr. Pope huh

[@-alain-ferdinandbrun6449]

This man is old.

[@c_kennmusic5737]

2 things. 1) I love Bob Dylan

[@peter2010900]

Dear God ~ thank you for Bob Dylan

[@imyelongkumer7105]

No one sings the blues like Dylan

[@esothmax935]

There is so much tribute in that performance, a genuine tip of the cap to Scorsese. It's a wonderfully easy authority and swinging delivery that transcends all the Hollywood and glitzy blah, blah, blah of most tributes.

[@peterbland7227]

Man, Dylan’s bands keep getting better and better.

[@telephonetlm]

Do you really think that the band playing with him is better than the band he put together to record "Highway 61 Revisited?"

[@peterbland7227]

@@telephonetlm Sorry, I meant his touring band. His studio bands are a whole different subject.

[@telephonetlm]

@@peterbland7227 - Actually, the band that played with him on Highway 61 (with the exception of Al Kooper) did a world tour with Dylan in '65 or '66. I'm pretty certain that the entire band, less Al Kooper, were on that tour, but I'm not absolutely positive. Dylan had been receiving death threats (I suppose over going electric) and Kooper bowed out for that reason. I think all of the rest of the band except Kooper did the tour with Dylan. I know for certain that Mike Bloomfield and Harvey Brooks did, but that's the only ones I know for certain did that tour.

[@davidyoung800]

@@telephonetlm Al Kooper , now there's another whole story. Pure genius right there .

[@Rick-tf4dl]

You have to admire Dylan's genius in his voice to fit the story he is telling during a performance and how the audience should perceive his story

[@joh123ist]

Just to be in his presence is magic.

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

I heard that hoot owl singing

[@carolines8560]

I bet

[@keithorlandini4919]

Bob Dylan (birthdate: May 24, 1941) was 70 years old, almost 71 at the time of this performance and he was still relevant. Great harmonica and his age-weathered vocal was quite suitable for this particular song.

[@justgeorgeous]

he is still relevant. look at some of my vids from this year 2019 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZeTYYSdacukebc&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0DgqDrL3E5qA0IgIvQ2hhVQmjm9eQIGPXUthhU2thFGws-prmNJNI6bvo

[@justgeorgeous]

just perfect

[@kieranflood9343]

He's 79 now and his new record shows just how powerful and relevant he still is. Here's a snippet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX_Fgp6vq8eqZ5o

[@resilientrecoveryministries]

Bob: "hey dude that makes gangster movies, this is how how a Mafia Don sings the blues."

[@dondamon4669]

Great version. Great way to age with his songs and show new depths in them. Elvis is the king. The Beatles were gods. The Rolling Stones the greatest rock n roll band in the world. Dylan is the genius and the master.

[@ancyber6876]

The rolling stones aren't the greatest rock & roll band in the world. Beatles are!

[@larzguy3714]

@@ancyber6876 The Band is the best

[@scottamichie]

Don Master Dylan is the master singer of his age. He owns the song.

[@rockturtleneck]

My last pre-pandemic concert was Dylan at the Beacon Theatre in NYC and Dylan gave a shoutout to Scorcese, who was in the audience not far from me. He played Gotta Serve Somebody in his honor. Those are two cats who did what they do as well as anyone ever.

[@johnkraft8718]

Oh yeah. YOu know.

[@carmenfernandez5234]

I was there also. Scorsese and Di Caprio sat in the row in front of me. Great concert. Traveled from Los Angeles to attend. I'm back again to catch Bob's show in Brooklyn on 11/14/2023.

[@justgeorgeous]

he absolutely nails it

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Charcoal Gypsy maidens strut their feathers well

[@Jameskole]

The crowd sighs ,"Where's All Along the Watchtower??", Bob say's "Eat this".

[@IchPepe1977]

The audience takes a while to understand what just had happened after the song is over... during the performance the faces still looked totally stunned... but once the spell is broken, the cheering is really genuine and hearing it can give you the chill... it's like something manifested there on the stage...

[@Cloxxki]

Indeed! Many of them will have heard him live the first time, and the last time. I never did.

[@barbarapowell137]

Love love love bob dylan a great singer and player

[@pandamana4744]

How have I never seen this?!

[@justgeorgeous]

you will love it then

[@andreaberkely8729]

The blues ones I prefer. Bootleg the original (?)

[@joriszsz95]

@@andreaberkely8729 Which one?

[@ameerordimly1449]

@@justgeorgeous but why post it out of sync? This one is IN sync and LOUDER: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV7Qi6ikp52DaaM

[@joeblackwolf17]

Watched Dylan in Toronto….. was able to buy first row seats….an experience I will never ever forget. Surreal like in a dream.

[@cibriis1710]

I've come to like this version. It's so consistent with Dylan's philosophy of putting an energetic spin on even the darker themes and slower songs.

[@marygoff3102]

I just love this performance

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

All the way from New Orleans to New Jerusalem

[@johnmorrison8618]

That band is swinging so good and Dylans harmonica playing is immense

[@dreamwell2020]

This man's got almost no voice, but man can this man sing.

[@googlefan8990]

The 'no voice' part is absolutely true - the original song was recorded in 1983 and he could sing - no longer true!!!! This performance was ridiculous- poor Marty Scorsese he deserved so much better!!!

[@BLAOWsub]

"no voice"... You are so wrong... He is 70 years old and he is better than 90% of 40 years old singers

[@garad123456]

@@googlefan8990 This performance is amazing, better than the studio version from 83

[@geoffpeters853]

@@garad123456 Well ,it's totally different to the studio recording, I would never criticise Dylan, but I prefer the Bootleg arrangement with Bob on Piano and Mark Knopfler on guitar, it captures the mood of the song more.

[@johnhausmann2391]

@@googlefan8990 You are clueless about what singing means.

[@matthewgiffin9305]

Spectacular. Best when turned up full with headphones.

[@truthseeker6465]

Wow people sure do like to rip into and criticize a great artist! The guy has feelings too...no wonder he doesn’t do interviews often. The guy practically gave us his entire life as a gift, touring non stop, going to the small towns and skipping out on big commercialization out of choice, which i respect...he always speaks his heart and truth, and uses HIS voice in his own style to his own songs...and people come in here and just rip him to shreds...why? To me he is one of the greatest gifts to Humanity...1,000s of songs. He wrote so many songs that he himself cannot remember them all...why hate? If it’s so easy, please just write songs like this and perform even better if all the haters think it’s sooooo easy! Do it! I write songs myself, and Dylan is a straight up hero to many...even a bigger hero since he didn’t want the fame and didn’t use it for his own vanity. Legend...please criticize him some more guys, rip on his voice more! I love his voice though, you can hear truth and emotion in it, not some fakey soulless voice....anyways, criticize all you want, but at least write and post your songs here while you show us how easy it is!

[@justgeorgeous]

most people love this. he nails is for a 70 year old.

[@kimrushing5283]

Honored❤

[@sealevelbear]

Bob Dylan is forever!

[@joankearns4490]

Dylan Will always be relevant.no one else like him.

[@valueofnothing2487]

Well, it is a cover, but sure...

[@marynelson3067]

@ValueOfCover It’s not a cover. Bob wrote it.

[@markweatherly6782]

Bob said Buddy Holly made eye contact with him in February 1959 during a performance in an armory dance hall in Duluth, MN one of Buddy’s last shows. I think Bob felt that moment held a great importance in his destiny.

[@EricBerger-p3x]

Yeah, but Bob made up about 50% in his own memoirs so you can't trust a word he says. 😂

[@mario7frankielee]

when the old gunslinger shows up all the youngsters get nervous

[@RocketKirchner]

damn straight . its called - stage authority

[@careyrouse917]

Someone should have told Clooney you don't talk when Mr Dylan is performing

[@barbarapowell137]

Fine as wine

[@streetlegalone]

Adore this jazzed-up version. Thanks for the quality video!

[@fionamckinnon5870]

How cool 😎 is this man ? Absolutely stunning performance. 👌💖

[@streetlegalone]

Pure genius!

[@vitomartinomusic]

Masterclass

[@MrYomomoto]

This living legend is truly is ageless

[@KeizerHedorah]

I saw Bob that year and i just saw him again 12 years later ☮️🎵🤘

[@justgeorgeous]

"no one makes movies like martin scorsese"

[@Samu93c]

Bob is a poet.

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

No s***

[@carolines8560]

💯

[@Vixen89]

He may not have the voice he once had, but don't overlook his harp playing. One of the best.

[@tarnopol]

That band he's had for ages now is just...well, worthy of playing with Dylan! Fantastic fucking players, all.

[@adelmejbar6406]

This is great a lesson by the one and only Bob Dylan ...

[@d1973ld]

Stars are looking at a brighter star

[@justgeorgeous]

a supernovae

[@dylanizer1]

Bob´s voice tastes like good ole Whiskey and he reminds me so much of the ol´Charly Chaplin

[@clementzmarie-odilebarbara8759]

Love this version, amazing!

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Where many martyrs fell

[@oddball999]

That’s Great I’m Blown Away a Million Miles. Thanks🍀

[@JackKeef]

Master of Rhythm

[@pepitodelapepita5228]

What a version

[@marclambreghts9503]

the best

[@arifcengizyanik8801]

An awesome performance. Bob dylan, a rare artist who has received both a nobel and an oskar, should be given the title of sir. Join the campaign.

[@TheVatonaught]

Willy played and sang some beautiful stuff...and he's still available to hear...

[@larsybarz]

I literally cannot express how much I love this performance. Perhaps Dylan’s best live

[@auramac]

His voice is ridiculously gone here. How he got it back is miraculous- sounds far better in 2021!

[@jim_hawkins_blues]

@@auramac objectively you are right but i kind of miss that period. He sounded like Tom Waits.

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Wonderful,thank you Bob😊

[@breathize]

Damn those goosebumps popping up.

[@abhy301]

That Olivia Harrison intro will always remain as one of my favourites.

[@iaincrooks7889]

The maestro just keeps turning it. 👊

[@EmmaPeelman]

Superb adaptation of his own song and his own voice.

[@0otee]

Lovely with his Harrrrppp playing and singing a beautiful ode to Martin Scorsese ánd to Blind Willie McTell 💫💥🎶❤️🌞👌

[@GD-me2lv]

Thank you, Bobby.

[@markweatherly6782]

God is in Heaven and we all want what’s his. But power and greed and corruptible seed seems to be all there is. You gotta love how Dylan sings those words while looking out at a room full of unsuspecting, shameless, self important soles.

[@711-j5j]

Perfect.

[@Tmikelito111]

Sand paper voice one of the best humanity ever produced .

[@conorkennedy3304]

bob Dylan in the best ever

[@ronaldshiffman9120]

This arrangement of 'Blind Willie McTell' is so different from the original composed in 1983 - and much better. Dylan is amazing in that he's still growing creatively into his 70s.

[@joearnold9809]

I prefer the original, haunting, piano version. This version is carnival-esque. I love it but better suited for a song like Desolation Row imo. That said, Bob has always been ahead of me.

[@edbrandt8972]

@@joearnold9809 I like both. This version is well suited for the room he was playing. I listened to it on headphones but it's meant to be played amped up and loud to get the full effect. The original recordings sound great on headphones IMO.

[@judithhaslam5049]

You are a legend Bob, wish my John could have watched that!

[@HelianaSuper]

Justgeorgeous, I love this video. This lyrics is an extraordinary humillity lesson. Bob see the true value of that blind musician without other resources beyond his will to do well his art, as an example of overcome. Or would be Mactell sang so beautiful because he didn't see the pain, the hurt is around him? ...Bob's performance is perfect and he is gorgeous as always..."And no one can sing the blues, as Blind Willie Mactell"... I love that old blues...

[@gilsoncarlos8706]

Impressionante o arranjo, os detalhes desse show, aliás todos do bob dylan são impecáveis, esse guitarrista Charlie Sexton é simplesmente o maximo, o cara é muito detalhista, parabéns pelo video.

[@There_is_No_Spoon_]

The face of those A listers is pricesless. Dylan will go down in history as Julius Caesar of music

[@playsauce]

"the Julius Caesar of music" Wat.

[@mariohuirsezelarayan7187]

Extraordinario Bob Dylan! Gracias por compartir bella musica

[@kika1328]

I can't stop listening to it

[@petrucarp2512]

Beautiful music!

[@classygary]

Just chucks the harp over his right shoulder after the false ending reprise like a boss . 😎

[@felineth56]

His voice is getting better and better as he gets older!......Like Tom Waits!

[@HelianaSuper]

I love this lyrics...

[@eduardososaleguiza6971]

Siempre con la razon en tus palabras Bobby. Nadie tocara y cantará los Blues como El Ciego Willie McTell ¡¡!!

[@kevinmcloughlin4070]

Nice one Bob

[@joemazzari1783]

True legend!!!

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Amazing Bob

[@carolines8560]

Thank You for sharing. Bob never stops amazing me. 🥇

[@artinheart8570]

I LOVE Bob Dylan ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@iansing5278]

Love it...

[@baraldotristano2261]

Sin palabras por tanta maravilla