1. It's the best song that is a Dylan cover. Number 2 might be Springsteen singing I Want You.https://twitter.com/Sulliview/status/1276653323140071424 …
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4. The U2 version, Bono brought a lot more interesting energy to the vocals. The drum/bass line is just tremendous. But Edge plays the most interesting tribute to Jimi: there is essentially no lead guitar. He can't compete, doesn't try. Just lets Adam & Larry drive the bass line.
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5. Anyway, you can enjoy both versions, as as well as several others of the same song. True of several of Dylan's songs, which is a tribute to his strength as a songwriter. But Jimi's Watchtower is best enjoyed mostly as a monument to him as the greatest of all guitarists.
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He was wrong! I mean, when he committed to the vocals, he could be quite good. But he did tend to mumble & just focus on his guitar sometimes. https://twitter.com/CharlieGemstone/status/1276656241851408390 …
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A solid but by no means exhaustive quick compilation of Dylan covers from my iTunes library.pic.twitter.com/9HHLWR8cxf
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The best version of On the Watchtower was by Richie Havens. I first heard it in the 1970's and introduced his version to my son a few years before this was recordedhttps://youtu.be/EDEfw0HeEF8
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This is how I first heard it in the 1970's. It is interesting is how little the interpretation changed in 40 years between recordings. Richie Haven's guitar playing was really different and he was a remarkable interpreter of Dylan, the Beatles etc.https://youtu.be/tea-cZWtcmU
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