"Something" for Harrison - 4K upgrade: Bob plays a tribute to his old friend at a NYC show in 2002.

"The Concert for George" was a tribute to George Harrison, held one year after his passing on November 29, 2002, at London's Royal Albert Hall. Unable to attend, Dylan instead performed "Something" in Harrison's honor as a special, extra third encore at his show on November 13, 2002 at New York's Madison Square Garden.
In an emotional voice Dylan told the audience, "There’s a tribute going on, I guess it’s next week or the week after, it’s over in England, for George Harrison. And, you know there’s all kinds of people going over there, I’m not sure who. But we can’t make it, and that’s why I'm going to do this song now in remembrance of George, because we were such good buddies."
The soft tones of Dylan's tender introduction are replaced by an enthusiastic roar of recognition from the crowd immediately upon hearing the song's first two or three unmistakable notes.
It seemed like a special moment for the musicians and the audience, with Charlie Sexton pouring himself into his guitar solo at Bob's prompt, Larry Campbell providing gorgeous backing on mandolin, and Dylan clearly moved and highly emotional throughout. That mood continuing through the musicians' several moments standing at the front of the stage taking in and acknowledging the crowd's long rounds of applause, loud cheers, and whoops of appreciation before the lights went down the final time.
This performance of "Something" from 2002 was the first video posted here and is still the most heavily viewed of all of them, by several orders of magnitude.
The original was encoded in DVD format by my late husband Jon in 2003 along with a few other sample clips that married my videos with his DAT audios, to share with a few friends.
This new version has been upgraded to 4K, offering much improved video quality, and I've re-synced and remastered the accompanying DAT audio track to make Dylan's introduction more clearly audible and, at least I hope, to also improve the sound on the clip in general.
Thanks to a new, second PC I finally acquired a few weeks ago that is an actual fully decked out, kickass-quality, professional digital video workstation, I'll now be able to produce many more videos with 4K resolution, and prepare new clips for upload much faster than before. It wil also allow me to step up the pace on the larger project of digitizing and sharing some of the volumes of other musical material ifrom the "Casper Audio and Video Music Archive" - including more from Dylan as well other musicians.
Immediately next up are a couple more 4K clips from this same concert.

[@JayYarbroughMusic]

This is so beyond beautiful. The way he and his bandmates stood silently and remembered George.

[@bethielarson4661]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@adamfindlay7091]

😊 how come I've never heard of this?

[@jeffwillett7827]

Remarkable

[@TheBatugan77]

Wow. 31 years after the Bangledesh Benefit, on the very same stage. I am sure no one got more out of this than Bob himself. Thank your Mr. Dylan, for then, and now this. WE MISS YOU, GEORGE...

[@user-pz2bl8bh5n]

51 Years

[@no59do56]

Wow ....Bob can phrase like no other Singer. ......RIP George

[@SilverHammer1969]

I am the biggest Bobby fan Earth but phrasing - try the great Frank Sinatra.

[@nickbullock9779]

It's easy to see why Bob likes that song. He would see that as a song he could have written. The way he has arranged it live it feels just like his own. A true master at the top of his game!

[@kovvvas]

A bit too melodic a song with a too tidy arrangement for Dylan. And that chord change in the middle, that's a Beatle thing Bob would never do. Gotta agree he killed it though. Loved his vocals here.

[@fshoaps]

Bob could’ve never written a song like this. Same way George couldn’t have written a song like “Positively 4th Street”. They had unique talents, and songwriting abilities.

[@alvarezalex520]

Something works as a standard, and Bob loves standards.

[@bertilandersson277]

Haha

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

I’m not sure Dylan would have written high, crescendo-y parts for himself 😂

[@marieholland8868]

They had mutual respect for each other. Its clear Bob wanted his Tribute to be sincere and performed to perfection. George would have been moved, they were great together.

[@user-rn6uk5fp1r]

Robert Allen Zimmerman,a beautiful man who can sing George Harrison "Something" 4k upgrade good song,I love it too

[@AndySalinger33]

Much more than mere mutual respect for each other! They were dear friends in music and in life. They write some great songs together. They were Wilburys together! 👍

[@marieholland8868]

@@AndySalinger33 Yes, indeed Bob and George were close friends and of a kindred spirit. More Wilburys music would've been great, at least we do have some fascinating video of those cool guys together!

[@robertlee8042]

You’re right. Bob wasn’t just doing his Dylan impression. Also had a genuine vibrato. (If it isn’t a palsy!).

[@jb1397]

Such close friends? Umm …. bear in mind that despite a well telegraphed event organisation Bob didn’t bother himself to put in an appearance for the ‘Concert for George‘ tribute and as I recall as each former musician friend turned up on stage the audience began shouting ‘Where’s Bob?’ Bob is a true one off and above all plays by nobody’s rules for which I admire him, but let’s not over sentimentalise.

[@brianmcfan]

This guy could sing the phone book and it would become a classic…

[@Diogenes_Parrhesiastes]

“...we were such good buddies."

[@aldofromsf]

That was heartfelt. Thank you Bob, you are a great American!

[@ilovedylan3943]

This was beautiful, his voice sounded so angelic as he sang to his friend. It means so much that he did this God bless them both. P. S. Just listening to Dylan's album called Another side of Bob Dylan from way way back when. I just remembered it's one of my favorites one of my very very top five favorites. He was wonderful back then he's wonderful now.

[@BillyBertie1965.]

He threw a reader’s digest at my head and I did run.

[@marieholland8868]

Haven't watched this for a couple of months, it's still a favorite and just as moving as ever. Can't help thinking it must be hard for Bob losing friends he has worked with and admired depart from the music world. He's such a troubadour and we are incredibly blessed to have him still churning out new songs and performing ❤

[@dannystewart9482]

That's astonishing, I'm sure George would have loved it.

[@user-uo7mz6es9x]

A true tribute from a close George Harrison friend, how loving!

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

That’s the best tribute I’ve ever seen for George Harrison so far. 🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@colinwilliams553]

I love Bob's tribute to his old friend GEORGE HARRISON.peformed a year after George's passing.A way to pay tribute to not only a longtime friend, but also a Wilbury.

[@bethielarson4661]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-uo7mz6es9x]

Let's see, write a song, then have your song, sung by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Celine Dion, Joe Walsh and Bob Dylan, can't get much better than that. George Harrison what an amazing and wonderful person, we were lucky to have him in our lives.

[@tonydeaton1967]

George Harrison. A kind and gentle soul. Thanks Bob.

[@johnskiotis5492]

This is one of my favorite videos ever, so glad this lovely tribute was filmed, and so well. Thank you for sharing.

[@ArturArtist]

Hi John, thanks for letting me know. I’m glad you’re enjoying it! After having these videos just sitting on my shelf for years since I filmed them, it’s truly one of my great pleasures in life to be able to share them at last with other fans who appreciate the performances like I do. Cheers! ☺️

[@wilhelmbeermann2424]

​@@ArturArtist❤

[@hernanandrade8647]

Larry Campbell in mandoline...a great perfomance

[@willjohn1517]

Seems they had such affection for each other. Love ya Bobby 💕

[@aimelie1117]

my heart hurts so much. I miss george

[@colleenmaguire3384]

Beautiful Bob I really feel for you .....this is a fantastic tribute to your great friend George Harrison ...may he R.I.P. ...superb 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jeffclement2468]

I went into this with some trepidation...such a delicate song...but Bob's a crooner I think he did it justice, and for an old friend 😻😎✌

[@johnhuwroberts7766]

One of Bob’s finest moments. Brilliant ❤

[@justinherbert9146]

How moving, how touching - Bobby singing from the heart, from his soul - a beautiful heart felt tribute. Thank you so much for sharing this. It's 2023 and Bobby is performing in Japan this month of April. RIP George

[@Stack_Silver]

A concert that makes you feel like your just sitting around in chairs in the same room Bob having a fun jam...

[@lukedrifter100]

I love how bob acknowledges the beautiful guitar solo with a glance of respect 2:41 followed shortly thereafter by another glance of recognition to the bassist up in the back somewhere 2:52 Even now it hurts my heart to think that one day the world will be without him. I hope Bob makes it into the new system after this broken down system finally fails and shuts down for good.

[@shelflife3867]

What system would that be? Replaced with what?

[@fshoaps]

Your mentally ill, son!

[@andydixon6759]

He is communicating with them about when to play and when to end things. Especially with a rarely played song, it's common with bandleaders to do this. Love Bob, and he's a mystic thru and thru, but this is just mundane band direction

[@lukedrifter100]

@@andydixon6759 took another look at the video... I think your right..dam !! 😶

[@garyneilson3075]

"hold fast" til then and they both might well be there singing together! We can hope... .

[@elizabethelliott1653]

I LOVE YOU, MY 💜 HEART, , YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL ARTIST, AND GOD HAS TRULY BLESSED YOU. YOU AER WONDERFUL, BOB, DYLAN, I LOVE 💕 YOU SO, BETH🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💕❤️💞💞💞💞🙏

[@alecspeer]

My generation is dying off - 75 years or older. What a run we had from the 1960s to now! It's an old age thing to see the highlights of one's life pass away year by year, The current generation of young people in their 20s have a completely different world and expression, which is foreign to we oldsters. Still, we see Paul, Bob, Mick & Keith, Neil and a handful of others defying becoming irrelevant, This vid is from a show in 2002, already 21 years ago. Heartful thanks to the poster. - date-stamp May 30, 2023,.

[@Shay2312]

So sad when we lose another great. I'll be 78 in 3 mos. & so glad I was born when I was as I heard & saw the greatest music generation.

[@franksilvas8903]

Very well said!

[@Harrisonfan239]

George is here. Always will be. Thanks for posting.

[@ArturArtist]

“We’re all one And life flows on within you And without you.” You’re most welcome

[@MD-rd7bn]

Beautiful and sincere

[@patriciathewisher2315]

A magical performance.

[@karendurant4981]

This is a great Lyricist man. I think it's important that we keep listening to the man and what he expresses

[@jacksh-t1023]

George Harrison was touched and touched humanity ... we should/could do the same with LOVE ...

[@woolhall]

Beautifully filmed, perfectly performed and exquisitely upgraded Thanks 🙏

[@Sherrie275]

I believe I understand this tender tribute. They supported each other. When that is removed in life, we are privileged to have the chance to keep the spirit of their essence alive until our time comes to join them.

[@totalgreen810]

Thanks bobby ...beautiful!!!!!

[@paulinekirkham9424]

Just beautiful bob

[@UBETUBEME]

Musicians Unite humanity whit music Politicians and bullies Divide humanity whit hate Bravo 👏👏👏Bob and George

[@joblo6394]

This era Dylan was so (SO) good, incredible band, tremendous vocals.

[@goldtoothjacko]

Absolutely breathtaking

[@marcio5863]

Georg has climbed out of heaven and says: Thank you Bob! . So dignified, without mock sentimentality. Only Dylan can do that.

[@WoodlandRecordings]

3:00 Larry's look as Bob jumps back to the verse, what a duo he and Charlie made.

[@Wingone18]

RIP George Well Done Bob, Well Done Sir! You're a beautiful, respectful man and friend!

[@robertzimmerman3980]

Bob is the best and George is heaven looking down smiling !!

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Thank you, Bob.

[@crepegeorgete]

Excelente!! Beautiful Bob, magical performance. Beautiful tribut to your great friend George Harrison. Great song "Something" .. love♡ Fantastic Bob + Wonderful George ... 2 Genius .. Love , beautiful moment 💙🎼🎸🎤🎶👏👏 Thanks🙏🏽

[@rb6338]

Great homage of Bob to his dear friend ! Very moving!

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Really nice job Bob.

[@ramonbernausesteve2991]

Bob hace perfecto está interpretación,cómo y cuándo quiera. Realmente unico

[@michaelgawthorn9639]

Thanks for all the memories Bob.

[@oleggorky906]

Sorry to hear about your own personal loss in the video header. But I hope that it’s some comfort to you to know that your husband and your self have helped to give pleasure and enjoyment to millions of people throughout the world with these tapes. A big thank you to both of you for all you hard work.

[@user-mf7tu2dd2j]

My god I do love Bobby.

[@ArturArtist]

I know what you mean! 😃

[@starshiptrooper7670]

Thx a million for posting! This is so special in the Dylan legacy as time goes on. RIP George

[@nanosongs7196]

Just amazing performance…great voice change and great solo by Sexton…

[@patriciathewisher2315]

This is so beautiful. George loves it am sure. Like he loves Bob still.

[@HelianaSuper]

Doble emotion... My God... Thanks Harrison, Bob all these musician... Thanks, Arthur for sharing this 🙏🙏💖💖

[@Wan-Jun-Yan]

Very Nice !! ♥️🌎👍♥️💫

[@woolhall]

In the right place at the right time , no coincidence, one of the skills you need and few of us have 👏

[@ArturArtist]

Thanks, Woolhall. Not sure it’s a skill - I think more of a blessing. 🙂😇🙏

[@woolhall]

@@ArturArtist hag sameach le Pessach

[@ArturArtist]

I don’t want to brag, but being able to anticipate Bob’s moves to some degree - that’s a skill I think - but also a lucky gift. 😉

[@woolhall]

@@ArturArtist Absolutely, when to pull back , when to tighten up the shot , pan etc But from an enclosed space,with obstructions and all done covertly , phew 😰 Someone has to do it :)

[@ArturArtist]

@@woolhall Todah Rabah! And happy Easter to you!

[@marakaretsos5204]

SUPERB !!!! ⭐️🎼

[@ArturArtist]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@chawkinz]

Bob and George, my two favorites.

[@bollykecks]

"Something in the way he knows. And all he has to do is think of him..." I've always loved this performance based on audio alone. Now I'm nearly overwhelmed seeing Bob so moved during this tribute. And George's spirit will 'live' on...

[@annenunney9907]

Bollykecks lovely comment take care

[@bethielarson4661]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@InesBrailo-zf5gt]

7😅😊😅😮😢😂❤❤

[@kingoftheseamusic]

Excellent!!!

[@Sumotori.]

Wonderful performance for his friend the late great George! RIP George. Thanks for the upload, it’s a magnificent video quality.

[@ArturArtist]

Thanks - I’m glad you’re enjoying it

[@boytheearthtalksto]

Wow, this is incredible. I've had the recording for years, but never saw the video! Thanks.

[@ArturArtist]

You’re welcome! I’m so glad I was lucky enough to be there that night and managed to capture the performance, so lots more of Bob’s fans can see and appreciate these wonderful moments.

[@326cher]

Bob never sounded better! Love him!❤❤❤

[@richardsoucie1648]

Thank you so much for this amazing post. i was at this show and it was the one and only time I ever left a Dylan show before the lights came on. I missed this song ,which was the second encore, and I have regretted it ever since. All because a friend offered me a ride home and I'd be able to avoid taking the subway. To quote a great Bob cover " Now And Then There's a Fool Such as I "

[@ArturArtist]

I’m so glad you’re able to see it now. I’m not sure anymore - it was so many years ago now. But I’d probably turned off the camcorder and started packing stuff up before it started looking like there could be an extra encore. Luvkily I must have been moving slowly and not gotten much done yet, so I was able to set back up quickly enough to get not just the song but also the introduction. You were not the only person to leave early that night. Some people in front of me were already gone before the end of the first encore, and of those still there, another bunch left before the guys came back for the extra encore. So I had no one remotely in my way and an easy sightline which made getting ready to shoot again that much easier. So anyway, you’re far from the only attendee that night to feel bad they missed it.

[@Mipetz38]

Big sad

[@richardsoucie1648]

@@ArturArtist Well lucky for us you were able to capture this and the quality is wonderful. Thanks again!

[@richardsoucie1648]

@@Mipetz38 Oh well...I definitely learned my lesson and have never left another show until the lights and exit music comes on. :)

[@ArturArtist]

@@richardsoucie1648 It seems it never pays to try to beat the traffic. I was listening to a Yankees-Dodgers game in my car a few years back on my way somewhere ( born and raised in northern NJ I’m a lifelong, natural born Yankee fan). The game was at Dodger Stadium. Dodger fans are notorious for both arriving late and leaving early - between LA traffic and southern Californians short attention spans) I forget the exact details, but I think by the top of the 9th or something like that, the Dodgers had at least a 10-run lead. People had started leavimg by the end of the 7th inning and by the start of the ninth the stands were virtually empty. Then the Yankees scored a couple of runs, but after that with two outs it really seemed over. But then the Yamkees loaded the bases and got a grand slam, and I believe they did it a second time and now the game was tied. It went into extra innings and after a couole the Yankees scored and hung on to win. It was obviously a lot more fun for Yankee fans, but I’m sure a lot of Dodgers fans were flabbergasted late that night or the next day when they discovered LA’s loss. And a lot of those listening on their radios as they drove home were no doubt kicking themselves, thinking if they’d stayed to cheer and support their team, it might have made the difference, allowing the Dodgers to nail down what should have been an easy win! 🤣

[@gigiadam1777]

Bravo Bob

[@bjsmith621]

This is golden. Video so good you just wouldn't dream it's out there.

[@briano.1503]

Wow , that was killer! ✌🤯👍🎸🎼🎵🎶🧠

[@Unseen.Warfare]

He looked his coolest in this period in my opinion. 2001-2003 he wore really cool shit and played the best songs haha. His coolest period without a doubt is 66 but this is second best style wise and songs wise

[@classygary]

The Dylan looking over @ you for your time to solo and you had better come in on time look 🤣🤣🤣 !!! 👏

[@t3br00k35]

That’s awesome wish I could’ve seen it

[@savethewest8784]

Corry and I were there that night. I had a board meeting in NYC and he was working there. After the 2nd encore we raced up the stairs to beat some part of the crowd to the train when what's this, Bob's back? That wasn't part of the script. And from the top and the back we were part of this special one-off. Historic. And a magnificent night with Larry, Charlie, George Recile, originals & great covers of Warren Zevon, Van Morrison & more. 2002 and two firsts in concert. What a night.

[@wilhelmbeermann2424]

Touching emotions live....

[@franktaconelli9095]

a heartfelt tribute from one Wilbury to another

[@evawik7044]

Ah…what a beautiful experience watching this❣️

[@HektorBandimar]

That's the best I've ever heard him sing.

[@pacoguerilla3097]

A moving tribute to George !

[@targarosko]

so moving great Bobby perf ... thanks again ♥♥♥

[@ArturArtist]

You’re welcome. I’m so glad I was lucky enough to be there and was able to catch it, so lots of people have the chance to experience this great performance and Dylan’s very moving introduction to the song. 🙏

[@targarosko]

@@ArturArtistit is true that you are very lucky and thank you again for sharing these jewels with us .... have a nice day ♥♥♥

[@dixonpinfold2582]

The bass and bass drum sound so marvellous, so real. I thank whoever's responsible for that.

[@joseegonzalez4894]

Great friends and collaborators on the Traveling Wilberys!

[@jimilee4609]

Cool!

[@billmurphy77]

I was there that night, a very special evening so soon after 9/11.

[@sharoneavenson3142]

Brings tears to my eyes 💞💯🎶👏🥰

[@zacsamuel7295]

fabulous!

[@karmenjazbec7743]

YEAH BOB HONEY YOU ARE THE LEGEND

[@taragreenetarotastro]

ah this is so beautiful, I was a huge Beatles fan and a Dylan fan and hey were in the travelling Willbury's together and had been friends and respected each other for a long time. George was so spiritual, and a great songwriter too and so compassionate, George died on my birthday and that made me so sad. Thanks for this Mr Dylan and may George's memory be a blessings.

[@ferndawg1111]

wonderful

[@pacoguerilla3097]

Very nice interpretation.

[@karlconnolly3994]

Always incredible… Bob Dylan x

[@StratoHari2]

Great guitar solo!!!

[@johnknottenbelt2727]

What is there not to love about this heartfelt tribute from one friend to another. The audience also fully endorsed this fact. Thanks for spreading the love ❤

[@monzermasri8141]

Thank you dear friend

[@Mrcrappysandwhiches]

This is spectacular, thanks for this

[@ArturArtist]

You’re very welcome! I have a lot of original Dylan concert videos from 1989 until ‘04 that for various reasons never circulated previously. Plus footage from a couple of shows last Nov. If you like Dylan concert videos please check out some of the others on my channel and check back often as I’m adding at least one or two more each week. Or consider subscribing (if you haven’t already) so you can get alerts when new ones post. I’m having a great time finally being able to share these after they spent years just sitting on my shelf unseen. 😁

[@karengomes1540]

Such a beautiful song n you sing it beautifully ❤❤

[@davidmccarty6445]

That's a great tribute to George Harrison

[@OldHenryLee]

Beautiful. ... Upgrade was very well done 👍🙏😃.

[@davemixon7218]

Amazing ❤❤

[@andydixon6759]

Great footage. Thanks

[@erikacorette7137]

Positively Lovely.