Mama, You’ve Been On My Mind / Benjamin Tod Plays Bob Dylan

This song is one as close to me as my scars in life. It branded itself into my soul around the age of 14 and never healed. It was actually the first song I ever played Ashley on our first date, and still brings back an innocence to my spirit I can’t explain. It is by far the most important song of all time to me, and without it I wouldn’t be the artist I am.
Bob Dylan’s work pre 1965 is some of the most important songwriting in his massive history. I would consider it like an ancient prophetic text for this culture. His career has taken many strange turns and like myself you either loyally love him, or absolutely hate him. I’m in it to compete and so is Dylan 60 years after this song first released.
The greatest album of all time in my opinion and where this track lies is within is ‘The Bootleg Series Live 1964’ with Joan Baez. This track will make the hair stand up I’m the back your neck if listened to in solitude on a cold night. There’s even a part where Dylan and Baez forget the lyrics and tease each other laughing. It was unavailable for streaming almost all my life and just recently was included in the online catalog. Go give the entire album a listen and be prepared for lowfi sound, out of tune guitars and imperfection. I hate to even turn people onto it so I can keep it to myself, but it’s just too damn good.

[@holdencoffman6930]

Ben you look like a 20 year old kid…just so much healthier it seems. Good for you my friend

[@zacharytaylor3054]

Lol he's Benjamin Button now.

[@davidchaffin5382]

^^^😂 classic

[@OlSmokyDaBear]

I thought someone must be singing with Benjamin on this one at first. So happy for him.

[@jessedevilbiss8436]

I'm looking to get sober soon myself. I went to a show of his in Detroit this year. I even picked up a couple of records. A few weeks ago, an old warrant came up when I was pulled over. I go for an interview for drug court soon. I'm 45 and haven't done time since my 20s. But I've never been truly sober. I'm down to light beer daily. The last 2 years. I beat the oxi's, the heroin, the benzo's , the vodka. I'm am on light beer now. This charge is a defining moment in my life. If drug court does not except me. I'm looking at a couple. More year in state prison. Pray for me. Shit Ben. Tell me how to handle this. Anyway, it goes. I'll take it on the chin like a man. Anyone reading this, please tell me some decent advice.

[@warrenweaver722]

@@jessedevilbiss8436 Breathe About It 💯♾️‼️ Exhale First as a Rule when ever you are feeling off get it out; let it go….. Breathe Forward through it an it will bring you to a solution! Sounds simple, however I assure you it has never Once let mi down 🙏🏼

[@ssudzy3]

Man I found Benjamin Tod when I went down a folk music/underground country type rabbit hole that spun off my listening to Bob Dylan, to hear him cover one of the greatest folk artists of all time is perfection. I’ve listened to this song a good 20 times or so the last few weeks.

[@Terry-cc5ug]

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[@MikeMalleyGuitar]

I can’t believe that you don’t have more recognition than this at this point. I think you’re one of the better country singers in the business right now.

[@DerKaiserBrazil]

All the songs sung by Benjamin Tod are always wonderful ! 🇧🇷🇩🇪🇺🇸🌹

[@davidbarton9778]

Thanks man.

[@noshambos]

Im proud of you friend. Thank you for everything you’ve done for us

[@GEN711]

I am blissed by your walk brother!

[@MJCenac76]

Love this cat so much. And doing it all his own way.

[@idkyoursoul3609]

Ben that was a beautiful cover. thank you

[@tifanijohnson8055]

Banger

[@harrypoly1471]

Legend singing a legendary song

[@jennyl.3742]

This is one of my favorite songs. I love Bob Dylan's version. I love Jeff Buckley's version. And now I can add Benjamin Tod's version.

[@The_dude94]

He could cover any stupid pop song and I'd listen to it. He never disappoints.

[@anthonykammas3276]

I listen to your music every day--thank you.

[@hypnoraythompson5824]

You are an amazing talent Sir. Keep doing what you are doing. respect to you. You touch the heart of this 72 year old.

[@SEEKANDDESTROY717]

Don’t know ya but I love ya man. Your music was with me in some dark days that I’ve come out the other side of. So damn happy to see you so well.

[@sampopa1043]

Ben thanks for this 🫶🏼

[@jambo5120]

Great version , well pleased i found this.

[@christ.uhpher]

amazing dude. I clicked the thing to get a message when you upload more.

[@wy6796]

really like how you merge the original and george harrison’s in this cover

[@TravisLaneMichaelsthefirst]

This is really pretty, man. Good job

[@jameswilson6505]

New day New life Never tired of his brand of reporting Keep trudging the road towards your happy destiny

[@88freeziepop]

I hope you're doing alright Ben. God bless you.

[@jeffreycrawford1121]

You are the man.

[@Lanepaxia]

Man your looking slick and cleaned up hood for you keep up the hard work

[@blakeholbrook1510]

You look good and healthy. A man redeemed.

[@KirinApps]

I've loved Dylan and Baez as long as I can remember. Such a big part of my life, as your music has also in these last few years. Thanks for a great version of an awesome song ❤

[@rockwild737]

Hey bro, I'm a recently new fan from Wales. You're doing great things. Keep making awesome music, my dude. We need some meaning in our lives.

[@landonbryant782]

Hey Benjamin all I want to say that your songs have really helped me in the last 2 years. You did amazing on this cover and keep them coming because every time you drop a new song I’m one of the first to listen. Keep up the good work and god bless✌️.

[@the.medaka.lair.]

Always know how to bring a tear to my eye 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MaylorTaylor]

i'm such a fan of you. you're a marvelous songwriter and musician.

[@bryanmeisberger1707]

This is the first thing I saw when I opened up my phone after my mom passed on 1-1-24. Thank you @benjamintodmusic.

[@markshears140]

This is Unreal

[@MattStrom]

You look and sound amazing. Hope to see ya sooner than later.

[@davestauffer8672]

Thank you for this!

[@haakonlysne2579]

thanks again Ben

[@jessedevilbiss8436]

Thank you for coming to Detroit. I drove down to see you there. I even picked up a couple of records from you. I haven't added to my vinyl collection is some time.

[@littlebear67]

His head has gotten so huge, he's a sell out at this point

[@leonbogdan477]

Righteous ....

[@didgit6495]

Dang good. Heck yeah

[@ryanmullins2103]

Bless you brother, you deserve the best. We all make mistakes.

[@ericayers5690]

I love you Ben.

[@jclinthicum3058]

Thank you for the lesson

[@hubbyzlife2991]

Yeh buddy! Nice Guild!!!

[@farsideofthehill6771]

I would love to hear your take on Dylan’s Going Going Gone.Seems like you would knock it out of the park

[@connorpayne9830]

Mama you don’t leave my mind 😞

[@yuritesticoff1141]

One James Hetfield ,"Yeaaaaah!!!!," for my good friend Benjamin whom I've never met but know so well sangin' Bob Dylan how it was meant. You're looking sharp Ben, as my WWII Gear Uncle would tell me. I was a tortured soul growing up, as a young man, and as an adult until about for years ago after a great fall, my final rock bottom. It was then I had to either change how I thought, as I had been sober for 8 yrs then but was more miserable than before when opium chose my way for me. So I gave someone else the reigns for a bit until i could buy in to what they were selling, and I did. My old man reminds me of your grandpa Ben, he was a pastor I rebelled against hard against living in Appalachia, and he's the one after all was broken and done helped me start over. Four years later he's 74, losing bad to cancer and not long for this world, maybe not even the month, but bc held my head up out the water when he did I've been able to care for him and my mom who just found out the other day has a mass in her brain after recently her health went downhill fast at 72. I'm 39, feel 63 in my body, but my mind is strong again I Believe. If it weren't for my Father, a lot of Grace, and many a sleepless night your music I wouldn't have made it. So for the part you played I preciate it.

[@alexgray8804]

one of my all time favorite dylan songs

[@Megan-wi8gx]

I need to see you live 😭❤️

[@brianstearskingnothing]

Looking good sounding even better than ever I'm proud of you an your journey is inspiring I'm also proud of my journey an hopefully i.can be inspiring to about 9 years ago when I firs heard your music I was an messed up on alcohol an drugs as anyone now I. Sober as well the only thing sure in life.os change

[@nealliske7700]

Thanks for sharing your music❤.

[@ross-songs]

Well sung bubba

[@brianstearskingnothing]

The only thing that stays the same in life is the times are a changing

[@ArjanLoeve]

Great song, great cover

[@gerrylaverty-folksingerson7318]

Agreed, One of Bob's unsung masterworks. Nice performance

[@RobbieFrank]

Thank you for sharing.

[@Chestroc]

Great job bud! Love the Jeff Buckley version too.

[@tammybowden9481]

I know your music because of my daughter who was also a musician and song writer from a young age, she knew of you very early on because she was living as a traveler for many years between the southwest and pacific northwest, and also rode the rails and spent lots of time in colorado and oregon, she had such an ear, there are so many artists i would have never known existed if not for her...for you i am most grateful, bob dylan was a huge influence of hers also, she lives on through her own music and music that she loved and covered, but also through the music she exposed us to that we continue to listen to in her absence, and even songs that were not published before her passing...she would have appreciated this particular dylan cover very much, especially because it was performed by you and i know she would have completely connected with and related to the sinifigance this song had on your own music and the trajectory of your life❤

[@918kickinwing]

Good to see the homie Benjamin back at it again. Check out the background. He's inspired me to play his songs. And now I will learn this one. Capo on the 5th...

[@KellyMia]

Instant tears. So fucking beautiful.

[@rustykiley3577]

Perfect....your "made" to play Dylan

[@erikkibler3466]

Killer bro 🤟🤟🤟

[@offendciv2933]

Love it, glad to see you still CRUSHING it!

[@joshuabaltzell4931]

Thanks man, I needed this. Even better than the original in my opinion. Thank You

[@Fortheloveofagypsy]

The only one along with Shannon I still listen to. ❤

[@bigpaugh]

love listening to your breathing through a harmonica

[@olbuddydownthere]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Ps. Come back to Athens ASAP.

[@SigRho1429]

My favorite living artist. I feel literally every single word he’s ever put out. And don’t sleep on the little missus. She’s a slayer with that fiddle.

[@jameshauer8554]

That was wonderful! I have only heard that song from the 1975 Rolling Thunder Review version with Bobby and Joan Baez. I really dug this one. So much so that I will be finding the music and lyrics tomorrow (I think I have them in a Dylan songbook). I play gigs around Taiwan featuring an American vibe. I appreciate when fellow musicians introduce me to or remind me of cool songs to play. Thanks and once again, great job!

[@davidhaag716]

Thank you for this.

[@Maranata_777]

Hello Benjamin, good cover nice guitar,

[@Maranata_777]

Got my self involved to buy a 1964 Guild Troubadour/

[@joshmajor8662]

FYI-if you saw any of my other comments sorry in advance Lol I’m in Taylor county, local blacksmith. Technically I made you and the wife matching fixed blades 5+ years ago but couldn’t ever figure out where to send em Lol if you’ve still got a pile of burnt barn debris in the way, come spring I’ll happily help ya for free!! In exchange for alittle of the wood and some steel in the pile. Also, you gotta take these knives and do something with em haha 😂 skin a deer, cut a steak, throw em, WHATEVER!!! Lol 👍

[@kool6975]

Amazing as always! Ready to see you guys this spring.

[@antmothirteen6540]

May cannot get here fast enough. Kudos

[@kool6975]

@@antmothirteen6540 Where are you going to see them at?

[@antmothirteen6540]

@@kool6975 DC

[@antmothirteen6540]

@@kool6975 considering Philly

[@kool6975]

@antmothirteen6540 I'll be there in DC. Going to see them in Charlotte too.

[@matthew6427]

Love it! Thought I remembered that Ben was making a honky-tonk record, I wonder how that's coming. It sounded cool so I hope it's coming. Hope y'all have a great year!

[@joshmajor8662]

I usually HATE covers but god dammit man this was good!!! Lol sounds like a completely different song and I loved it!! 🤷‍♂️👍

[@lolasartstore2695]

Best cover of this song ever.. seriously..

[@ryank9910]

SOUNDS GREAT Ben! 👍You are an inspiration! Happy New Year.

[@jacobtucker5719]

Great work Ben! After reading your descripton, I took a little look at "The Bootleg Series Live 1964" tracklist and saw it had two of my favorite Bob Dylan songs(Don't think Twice and The Times They Are a-Changin). Thanks for sharing! It was great to hear these song again, and in a more raw way.

[@picklenplastic]

Amazing job bub. Always makes my ears feel happy

[@jeffj318]

Bob Dylan said to tell you thanks. 😊

[@tammybowden9481]

You might read and respond, people listen to and appreciate your artform, that is worthy of your attention 💔

[@csdiggers1827]

Ben you could sing the back of a cereal box and I'd listen to it

[@Bucketlee]

Every time a new song drops I always get shivers down my spine, love your music!! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@wm.riley3]

There's several Dylan songs I'd really like to hear you do. Any of your videos are a blessing, though. I hope you have a great day.

[@kennethparker6590]

Another best Ben Tod 👍🙂🙏

[@artooshsybian3628]

Really slick cover Ben. Looking forward to catching you and Ashley Mae live again next time you make it out to the west coast. Happy New Years m’boy 🎉

[@lucasleandro8776]

Thank you as always. Always a great day when I see you’ve posted another video

[@fishinwithschroeder]

Keep up the work my friend!!

[@garcolfax3313]

Wonderful rendition, Ben!

[@FlatpickingJournal]

Lookin good baby. 👍

[@maxsrandomvideos-]

Would you please cover “Another Sad Song” by Lower Than Atlantis? I think it’d sound epic!!

[@freddynovember5842]

I can hear how this song influenced your style. Amazing

[@aheadstale4414]

Love it bro!

[@ironleatherwood]

Well done, brother!!

[@gman5338]

You have Midas touch when it comes to music my friend. Keep it coming. Much respect

[@christianhunt7382]

Nice man!

[@wm.riley3]

Woo!

[@flowerchild2985]

😭💚✌

[@JeffMudrick]

The quality of stuff Dylan left on the shelf during this period is mind blowing

[@michaelhawkins8408]

❤

[@bronco79]

Great cover! Dylan is a fucking legend

[@WesleyAllen-rs4um]

I've been listening 2 'Girl From the North Country '.... Like their interpretation of Dylan's 🎶 music. Btw ... Have U ever considered doin a cover of 'Rock Salt & Nails'? I've been listening 2 Buddy & Julie Miller's cover of the song ... Nothing more needs 2B said ... Check it out 4 yourself sometime Damn🎶 Well, I've rambled on long enuff. Take care of yourself & your Family. Wishing U All the Best in the New Year Peace🙏