In this ongoing Monday
Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan
song's. Today's tune is by Trevor Willmott and it is a cover of "Let Me Die In My Footsteps"
Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this track:
A Dylan track that for once you don't have to wonder what he is singing
about. This is Dylan's reaction to nuclear war and the cold war scare that was
happening, "Let Me Die In My Footsteps" is a defiant statement against to the idea
of bomb shelters and fear. A proud American song that still resonates
today and an early Dylan track we go back to periodically. Also sounding
a whole hell of a lot like "Long Black Veil" helps things out too.
Quick side note, it was the first Dylan song we put on the morning of
September 11th 2001.
Cover:
Thoughts on The Cover Artist:
Trevor Willmott is a Nashville based singer songwriter. Can't find too much more about him online.
Thoughts on Cover:
A really solid cover, sung well, close to the original, a stout acoustic take on a powerful track.
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