In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Ben Sidran playing "Subterranean Homesick Blues'"
Jazzy January has invade Mondays! All this month we will check out various artists covering Dylan with a jazz vibe.
This month we are also doing another special focus in RtBE's Dylan Covers series. In the past we have highlighted The Byrds, Coulson-Dean-McGuiness-Flint, The Hollies, Joan Osbourne, Mountain, Betty LeVette , Reggae Covers and many more.
This month we highlight Ben Sidran's Dylan Different for a full month of Dylan Covers.
Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we posted a cover version of this tune:
One of the most iconic songs from Dylan's most famous period and a very early showing of how powerful a music video could be. Dylan nods to beat poetry, current events, Chuck Berry's "No More Monkey Business", paranoia, and the Vietnam War all in around two minutes of linked lyrics over one of his earliest electric recordings. There is also the sly sense of humor which Dylan never gets enough credit for, while raging against the proverbial machine. A classic '60's tune in all respects and one non-Dylan fans usually love as well.
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist:
RtBE had not heard of Ben Sidran before this month. He is a a smooth keyboardist and jazz vocalist from Chicago who started his musical career in the Steve Miller Band. Recording over 40 albums, he is a music lifer.
Thoughts on Cover:
A funky drum beat, B3 and guitar add a totally new dynamic to this tune. Tossing in a "Eleanor Rigby" piano line is also an interesting twist. RtBE always like when artists try to make Dylan songs their own, not sure Sidran pulls it off on this one, but it is a valiant effort.
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