Back in March of 2020, just before the world shutdown for Covid, The Brothers got together to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the legendary Macon, GA outfit The Allman Brothers. That show was a success by all indications, but due to a host of issues it was a one time thing. Five years later they decided to run it back as past Allman members Jaimoe, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge, Chuck Leavell and Marc Quinones brought on board Joe Russo, Reese Wynans and Isaac Eady to round out the sound for two shows at Madison Square Garden.
In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Kenny Wayne Shepherd playing "Ballad of a Thin Man'"
All April (and the first week of May) RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is Kenny Wayne Shepherd who isplaying the festival Saturday May 3rd.
Thoughts On Original: From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune: Surprisingly we have not touched upon a cover of this track yet in the series, possibly because it has never been anywhere close to a favorite of ours. This tune seems to be a clear product of Dylan's time and space, hounded by media/fans/everyone and lashing out in a burnt out manner. Not containing his best lines or playing it has never really grabbed hold, except a few times in the live setting.
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist: The Louisiana native Kenny Wayne Sheherd has been on the scene since he could strum, playing electric blues all over the country. We actually saw him live waaaay back in the day on one of his first tours and liked his style but never really jumped on board. There is no doubting though that he can play that guitar.
Thoughts on Cover:
A stout cover that bangs and drives forward and also allows Shepherd to rip a meaty blues solo right in the middle and again to close. A good cover, with blazing guitar from Shepard on a tune that is not an easy one to make your own.
We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers!
Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraiserswho will be playing at the Festival next Friday, April 25th
Here we go with some zydeco! Put on your dancing shoes for Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers from Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival on June 12, 2022 at Armstrong Park in New Orleans. This is a special Full Show Friday, because RtBE and family were in the house (well Armstrong Park) for this concert.
We are now heading into the new normal with live music. Live shows will need to be flexible and streaming is a great way to keep music going. Streams have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing/listening pleasure. You can check out our weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always, please support the artists any which way you can.
Live Stream: Good Friday Blues @ St. Marks Church In-The-Bowery
From noon to three today there will be a free live stream of the annual Good Friday Blues @ St. Marks Church In-The-Bowery.
Described as a dramatic Good Friday experience with Blues and Jazz music, Preachers: Pádraig Ó Tuama, Nell Gibson, the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu will lead. There will be music, drama and dance.
The Montreal based Prism Shores deliver their dreamy, warm, indie-pop on their newest full length offering, Out From Underneath. The languid riffs and easy flowing tunes drip out over these ten contemplative offerings.
In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's artists, My Morning Jacket performing a live cover of "The Man In Me"
All April (and the first week of May) RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is My Morning Jacket who will beplaying the festival Sunday May 4th
Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune: Almost a forgotten throw away track from Bob, which proves how great he really is, this peach of a song originally appeared on New Morning. The famous La-la-la's are so unlike Bob it instantly stands out as unique in his back catalog. "The Man In Me" is playful, loving, sincere yet deceptive. It took on an added life after showing up in the cult classic The Big Lebowski and now has a whole new generation digging its quirky sounds.
So this weekend finds Record Store Day rolling around again and you can find a full listing of all the amazing offerings here. This is a great opportunity to support record stores and enhance your vinyl collection
There are a ton of special things on that list that we would love to own and hope you can help support this great cause as well.
We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes!
Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Noteswho will be playing the festival on Thursday May 1st.
New Orleans own Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes are the focus of today's Full Show Friday. Here is their full set form last October at The Maple Leaf. Enjoy:
The second full length release from the Indianapolis, IN based death metal outfit Fleshbore is Painted Paradise, a scorching romp through hysterically fast riffs and thuds as the group screams, thrashes and headbangs their path forward.
It is of Craig Finn's newest release, Always Been.
RtBE are long-time fans of Finn. This solo album finds him working with The War on Drugs' Adam Granduciel. While it isn't a perfect pairing, there are some successes found on the record, and a few glaring misses. In the end, this is a Craig Finn solo album and by now people should be well aware of what they are in for.
In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's artists, Cheap Trick performing a live cover of "Please, Mrs. Henry"
All April (and the first week of May) RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is Cheap Trickwho will beplaying the festival Friday April 25th
Thoughts on Original:
Some of the enduring magic of The Basement Tapes is the ease with which everything rolls out. It may have been work for Bob and The Band, but it sure sounds like a good damn time. "Please, Mrs. Henry" epitomizes that feeling, as Dylan could be just as drunk as the song's needy main character who is begging for some help all over. Tossed off in the best possible ways, the tune bumps and wobbles forward, again like the main character, or Dylan himself.
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist:
RtBE has always been a fan of the hits from Cheap Trick but have never done a deeper dive past Cheap Trick at Budokan.
Thoughts on Cover:
This cover is insane...in a good way. Cheap Trick take a deep cut of Bob Dylan's for a wild ride at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA - June 1977, flashing over the top Who like power, guitar nods to the Kinks and much more over the ten minute jam. This is without a doubt one of the wildest Dylan covers we have ever featured in this series and we dig it. A killer cover to kick off this month with our focus on artists playing this years Jazzfest.
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