The Times They Are A-Changin' (Bob Dylan Tribute) - Bruce Springsteen - 1997 Kennedy Center Honors

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[@keithsmith4780]

There's a nice story about this in Springsteen's autobiography. After the show Dylan thanked him for performing and told Springsteen to let him know if there was ever anything he could do for him. All Springsteen could say was, "It's already been done."

[@benjaminmyles5886]

That’s history

[@LeslieJayBoschPhoto]

@@benjaminmyles5886 yes. Otherwise it wouldn't be described in an autobiography.

[@juanjosecameansantos6259]

Woostock. Concierto?

[@vedranaolujic1977]

Ahahaha

[@silkcustoms520]

Bob Dylan asked Bruce to sing this.

[@simplylivesimply4612]

Without Dylan there would be no Springsteen, Without Springsteen there would be no light in my world. Thank you both for the gifts of your poetry & music.

[@bluenote-costa]

Perfecte woorden van de profeet 👍🌈🙏

[@leemdynamo]

I'm not going to take anything away from Dylan, but Springsteen has had plenty of influences. Woody had a lot of influence on Dylan.........don't forget that.

[@Rocketman10057]

@@leemdynamo he’s stated that Dylan and Elvis were his two main influences ,along with the stones

[@daone543]

My thoughts exactly

[@jamesdolan4042]

I am not so sure there would be no Bruce Springsteen without Bob Dylan. I know that Bruce Springsteen is a very talented songwriter/singer/guitarist in his own right, and for that reason alone he has emerged in popular music and consequently gets the public recognition he truly deserves.

[@drewcampbell8555]

Don't think I've ever seen Dylan look so emotional. This got to him.

[@nyrissajanekaiho2646]

Thought he look bored😂

[@karenkoe7096]

It was a poor Dylan imitation and I think, Bob was trying to keep a straight face. JMO of course.

[@Dobzie795]

He looks surprised at this being the best Bruce could do...

[@RobK32]

Think he was just horrified how bad Bruce sounded

[@thethinker4048]

the thing is, he sung this with heart and that's it.

[@smarterthananyone]

***** He did. And he always does. Few if any are better.

[@igalflint]

YES!

[@firechief33317]

Yes, he sang it with his heart, but certainly not his best voice......

[@boxerrobert4005]

@@firechief33317 Hmm, thought it was good. Doesn’t have to be smooth and i love the accent!

[@lbell8510]

Dylan is definitely emotionally touched

[@elliyahugenesove9777]

This was the first time I heard Springsteen's rendition-he sings I think he interprets it the way Dylan wanted-really something special

[@Dobzie795]

Not sure what you saw....but didnt look like Dylan was delighted...more confused at how lacklustre it was...that harmonica after each verse...come on Bruce try harder!

[@boxerrobert4005]

@@Dobzie795 You haven't watched a lot of Dylan have you?

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

Passing the torch. As a huge Springsteen fan, I am so proud that a man so in important to United States history, Bob Dylan, was early Springsteen fan. He saw himself in him, but also recognized that The Boss had his own things to say. That's passing the torch.

[@Dobzie795]

You are confused....Dylan walks in and silences a room and still does to this day 01/07/2023....Springsteen merely enters.

[@a.t.3192]

One of the great piece of lyric writing of all time.

[@Kratos30000]

Bruce's cover is horrible

[@j99tinks]

@@Kratos30000 you have got to be joking..or you are outside of your mind..This is an incredible job by Bruce..

[@joalco3]

Its very touching when Dylan endearingly raises his eyebrows at :40, seems like he felt understood by Bruce

[@RobK32]

Lol

[@johnnyM809]

Two greatest songwriters ever as far as I am concerned.

[@davide.b8027]

One of the best covers in the history of covers.

[@j99tinks]

It sure is!..tell that to kratos in the comments..I did..

[@j99tinks]

4 years ago. 5 years ago..30 years ago.God Bless Bruce Springsteen..And of course God Bless Bob

[@adelmobonvicini3612]

God Bless Bob & Bruce

[@clochu0139]

Dylan thanked Bruce after this show and told him if he could do something for him. the Boss answered: Are you kidding? You have already done that

[@MrCgon3188]

Bob Dylan through his music and poetry has lived a life of substance. We should all be so fortunate to live by his creed.

[@420Farmer7]

I grew up listening to Bob Dylan as it was my dads best music to listen to along with Bruce Springsteen and Lenard cohen, every time I listen to bobs music it always brings a tear to my eye after loosing my dad, I love you dad thank you for bringing this music into my life,,

[@geneferguson1163]

I really enjoyed this. It shows the great ability of music to inspire. I believe Springsteen and Dylan greatly appreciate and respect each other.

[@fekard]

These are the covers we needed in 2022.

[@JStarStar00]

If Dylan wasn't accepting the social and political impact of his songs, he never would have accepted this honor. At the end he gives Bruce some hard applause, not just a pitter-patter golf clap. Dylan started out his career being labeled the "new Woody Guthrie" so he knew what it was like spending your career in comparison to somebody else. I think by the 90s he and Bruce had come to a mutual understanding and Dylan took it as real respect.

[@MrMikerk]

The merging of lyrics with classy nobel prize class and singers classy grammy award. What can be said other than amazing?

[@j99tinks]

What can i say. i'll say this is the Beauty of Art. and the struggle that still exist in America to this Day!

[@HelianaSuper]

There is no other word: Only this: Wonderful!!!

[@lukasfast366]

Through Bob Dylan's lyrics I get peace in my life, and Bruce' music strengten this feeling

[@johnlavender7062]

Well, we learned more from a three minute record than we ever learned in school.

[@keithsmith4780]

Maybe you should have paid better attention in school.

[@Toriv-dq3dt]

Keith Smith it's a lyric from a Springsteen song (No Surrender if I remember correctly) : 'we learned more from a three minute record, baby, than we ever learned in school'

[@jordanthomas4379]

considering you're probably a left wing extremist (by the looks of your avatar), I won't be taking your garbage opinion with anything remotely larger than an atom.

[@timothywillis8883]

Thank the universe for Dylan and Springsteen!

[@IzzyCubito]

Americans need this today, a boost in morals, acceptance is a hard pill to swallow, to the young please give a listen...

[@jasondylansargent2195]

Amazing performance from Bruce thanks Bob brilliant stuff

[@apersiannihilist5632]

Legend sings for a legend !!! Woooww

[@suchstyles]

Today's much needed Psalmist 💛 honoring those that have come before 🙌 Sacred and so heartfelt sound

[@ONLYGOODleftistisaDEADleftist]

Everybody and their children KNOW exactly what Bob Dylan means in all of his lyrics. It's no wonder, the man stays out of the light. ONLY Mr. Dylan knows what he means about anything at anytime, including Mr. Springsteen.

[@rasmusskovgaard]

This must have been the hardest thing to do for Bruce. Singing a hymn to your ovn idol..

[@davidcappel8292]

Love this comment. And I'm sure Dylan liked the way Springsteen stuck to the simplicity of the original arrangement.

[@crepegeorgete]

Perfect words .. incrível tribute! Legend Singer for Legend . Great moment 🎤🎼🎸👏👏

[@jakejnm]

Two of the greatest ever. My personal #1 and #1a...

[@michaelbentley8244]

bob is bob, bruce is bruce, i am more than thankful i found the music of both oh so many years ago

[@marygoff3102]

Bruce did great!

[@davehibbard3556]

Y'all friggin nuts wanting to criticize either Bob or Bruce, or both. Art travels across generations.

[@boxerrobert4005]

Love the harmonica!!

[@cristianag.1125]

I always came back to this performance…two of my fav artists in the same video

[@thomas30dk]

Boom. Mikedrop. Seacrest out. This is the way Bruce roll. Semper Fi, brother❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ericlevi5729]

Simply amazing and awesome 👏 thanks 🙏 wow Bruuuuuuuuve nailed that one ☝️

[@denisesalles7248]

Hear listening to Bruce on Howard. Saving to watch later!!

[@RoyPortel]

Dylan's look in Bruce's introduction is priceless, like "No, dude. Don't try and pose what you think my songs are about on a large audience"

[@anthonysalvati5868]

I love Dylan and I love Bruce, and I agree with you completely, I'm sure that's exactly what Dylan was thinking, his look says it all. But that is more Dylan's problem than it is Bruce. Dylan has always fiercely divorced himself from the political and social implications of his songs, and always downplayed the notion that he was a spokesman for a generation through his songs. But, you can't write songs like The Times They are a Changin, Masters of War, Hard Rain's Gonna Fall, or The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll, and then be divorce yourself from what those lyrics will mean to fans. Dylan knew exactly what is was doing when he wrote those songs, and knew they were politically charged lyrically. His reaction to those implications is just Dylan being Dylan.

[@RoyPortel]

Anthony Salvati Absolutely. Still, Bruce was being a little cocky, too, but I guess that's just Bruce being Bruce too, haha!

[@anthonysalvati5868]

Roy de Smet Yeah as much as I love Bruce, I agree with you that his tone in that introduction was a little cocky, on the other hand Bruce historically has always treated his musical heroes with great deference, and Dylan is absolutely one of his musical heroes.

[@davidcappel8292]

Anthony Salvati I always liked the line "beautiful call to arms" in his intro and don't thick that's cocky - but that's probably a label easily attached to anyone daring to take Dylan's lyrics verbatim? This stripped-down performance came at a time when Springsteen had toured extensively with his album "The ghost of Tom Joad" - album and tour showed that and how the times actually had changed.

[@anthonysalvati5868]

David Cappel Exactly right David, I loved that line as well. I love the rocking Bruce but for me, The Tom Joad tour and the Devils and Dust tour captured Bruce at his best, just the way he auditioned for John Hammond, a guitar, his voice and his lyrics. Pure Bruce

[@paultrickey2398]

Springsteen is my bob dylan… still love em both❤

[@Miggycab11]

Awesome tribute

[@Gamerpie2099]

So amazing. I love this.

[@benjaminmyles5886]

He’s called the boss cause he’s the boss

[@vincentbrannelly8786]

Yes . But the pupil was playing in front of the master.

[@benjaminmyles5886]

Yes he was

[@rosaelena114]

Bob Dylan e espetacular.🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Colin_Robinson_EV]

First time I heard his this cover and was super impressed 👏 👌

[@irafutterman5557]

Bruce brings us Bob.

[@alciracuzzani9676]

Maestro de sus silencios,Dueño de sus palabras NUNCA ESCLAVO DE EL MEDIO

[@tadthemod]

awesome stuff...an honour to listen to it....

[@jprevatt]

And in 2022, they are drastically changin again, Bruce! 🎶🎸🎶

[@jprevatt]

Dylan, you remain wayyyy ahead of your time brother! Salute 🇺🇸🎶🎸🎶🇺🇸

[@danielschlatter7606]

I‘m here in june 2024. and I have the feeling that this song is from today.

[@Cyberlucy]

These snippets are awesome. You've got enough material now though that you can start offering complete shows on DVD. Would be happy to buy episodes!

[@gajenn2233]

So true even today

[@arnejulien6365]

Just what I was looking for now, preparing a new year's greeting, with good luck for needed changes.

[@chandraimler1925]

This was 1997 and we still haven't got it right yet. I wonder if we will ever get it right? Maybe the younger people will, let's hope so.

[@lawrenceehrbar8667]

Lots of you that hate this are just taking it too seriously. None of you ever sang along to Dylan while trying to sound like him? Sure you did. I think that is why they call it entertainment. It's not as if a musical tribute should be on par with ones relationship with God, and such to be considered sacred. It's just life my friends, and enjoy the moments it allows us. I liked his version here.

[@draghitatismanaru837]

So beautiful song

[@stevsones]

Bruce at his best.

[@user-ss5dj4fs2o]

Wow! Thank you, Boss.

[@chasr1843]

Just wow - just wow

[@decencywarrior9598]

Bobs eyes and facial expression shot out love directly to Bruce . Such a cool moment in history! I'm pretty sure Bruce was singing that song to the Clintons though.🤣💙💚

[@noahstutterin]

I like listening to Bruce's work. He made James Taylor's Millworker into something way more than anybody else did, and never tried to sound like anybody but himself. It must be something to do with Bob Dylan's status, but it seems to me that Bruce, as good as he is, puts way more effort into sounding like Bob Dylan than Bob ever tried to. I don't think I have heard Bob sing the same song the same way as he ever did before.

[@danbrown7857]

Crazy good.

[@DETROIT1948]

⭐⭐ Priceless ⭐⭐

[@takeamobilecom]

Come gather 'round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You'll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you Is worth savin' Then you better start swimmin' Or you'll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin'. Come writers and critics Who prophesize with your pen And keep your eyes wide The chance won't come again And don't speak too soon For the wheel's still in spin And there's no tellin' who That it's namin'. For the loser now Will be later to win For the times they are a-changin'. Come senators, congressmen Please heed the call Don't stand in the doorway Don't block up the hall For he that gets hurt Will be he who has stalled There's a battle outside ragin'. It'll soon shake your windows And rattle your walls For the times they are a-changin'. Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land And don't criticize What you can't understand Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road is Rapidly agin'. Please get out of the new one If you can't lend your hand For the times they are a-changin'. The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now Will later be fast As the present now Will later be past The order is Rapidly fadin'. And the first one now Will later be last For the times they are a-changin'.

[@stuborrie9499]

Awesome rendition of the original.

[@santewells]

Bruce, you know, you're always traying to pup in songs singing this way.

[@TheKemphelis1]

From Bruce to Bob...... "CLASH OF TITANS"

[@zampano00]

I did see Billy Bragg do a mighty powerful version of this great song...

[@johnlavender7062]

Nobody sings Dylan like Dylan and Springsteen like Springsteen! Aggreing?

[@angeloposeidon4100]

nah

[@ianmoore3470]

Yeah no these are my two favorite singers but this is bad

[@basilfomeen9995]

I don't like the way he delivers this. all pose. Now go listen to Springsteen cover like a rolling stone. Incredible!

[@WSGZM]

Besser kann man diesen Bob Dylan nicht huldigen

[@pepevonbuckow9657]

So much love it.❤️❣️

[@realUlfricStormcloak]

0:37 Dylan's eyebrows says it all: "No it isnt."

[@jozefbriliak8578]

thanks bob

[@ianbrown9726]

Thanks Bob

[@leemdynamo]

My personal favorite version might be Simon and Garfunkel's. It is on Wednesday Morning 3AM.

[@mikeabrahams679]

Bruce can do no wrong, but God he came close here.

[@boxerrobert4005]

How so?

[@RobK32]

​@@boxerrobert4005 open your ears man. He sounds terrible

[@daniellefrack8756]

Mr Bruce Springsteen ❤bob Dylan ❤️

[@colinsweeney2628]

3:56 19 years earlier and you can still tell why she could never be presedent. The difference in personalaties in huge.

[@zdelany6963]

well 65 million disagree with you ...second highest popular vote ...ever

[@johndalton3180]

My America.

[@streetbob1955]

for ever Bruce

[@djangiebaby]

rock on bruce & bob

[@bailinnumberguy]

Springsteen is one of the few Dylan imitators to actually succeed. Neil Young is another.

[@bobcampbell7596]

+Randy Bailin Sorry but Springsteen does not even come close. It's nowhere near the feeling and does not capture the meaning of Dylan. Truth be told it's laughable. He sounds like a constipated beagle,

[@4everAIRrivals]

+Ulysses432 no he is right, springsteen is not a folk singer, his lyrics are good but not poems, Dylan and springsteen are different, neil young is nothing compared to dylan, (and so bruce).the only singers you study in school are Dylan, and an italian guy(fabrizio de andrè). If you listen the words of their songs you just get wrecked by the haviness of their thoughts. springsteen was a rocker not a poet, neil young was a folk singer, nothing more

[@GothicBiker999]

+fourever Airrival I'm not going to disagree with you, two different singers but you can see from the face Springsteen has something that he relates to this song and he sings it his way, i love Springsteen i love the original bob dylan. but i love the passion each has and each has their own memory to this song.

[@johnlavender7062]

+fourever Airrival Well, I would consider Springsteen folk albums poem. His lyrics are often just getting lost in the crowd of his shows.

[@gablen23]

Neil Young a folk singer? LOL

[@mojojulianpastrana1962]

I`m a big fan of Springsteen but this this.....lack of words*

[@ToffeenoseToffee]

It seems to take a lot to move Dylan ! Bruce did that there

[@darrenjray]

Nobody sings Dylan like....Dylan.

[@dulcinara]

darrenjray No ponto!

[@gudlisner501]

Reading the comments on here remind me of another Dylan line "Everybody's shouting which side are you on?"

[@majas4922]

Ha...never knew the Boss played Dylan live for Dylan listening.

[@valdemar11000]

Nobody Sings Dylan like Dylan,like Dylan and Springsteen.I agre

[@giobabi]

I'M COMING.....

[@adilsonandre8390]

Fantástico ❤

[@ethellelord5015]

Yesterday the people of the USA elected a third party nominee. Mr. Trump is neither a Republican nor a Democrat. This is a historical moment as no other third party has ever succeeded in running and winning the presidency. Everything today is public and so I encourage everyone to research Mr. Trump's past and present. "The times, they are changing" (Bob Dylan, 1964) is worth listening to, especially today. Good luck to all of us in America.

[@tonyhall3365]

Bob is at times struggling to keep his poker face here

[@sawneybean9611]

Not even karaoke standard 😢

[@marrdarre]

Respect

[@linaguapa6431]

mmmm esta es una buena cancion,,le gusta mucho a mi padre

[@crissouza6567]

Aprendi gostar do bob por causa minha mae

[@Luke101]

Springsteen is a legend but this performance was brutal... good god

[@lawrenceehrbar8667]

I thought it was pretty darn good. Bruce likes to sing with that twang sometimes. Ever hear Bruce do the acoustic rendition of Born in the U.S.A.? Even his guitar was twangy in that one.

[@dralq]

Agree

[@harper7509]

He is another one. FLUSH.

[@paulbadoo9326]

The press began calling Bruce "the new Bob Dylan" when the "old Bob Dylan" was like 32.

[@classicguitarfan8]

😂

[@benjordan2468]

Wow