Dylan Cover #237 Amos Lee "Boots of Spanish Leather"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Amos Lee of the Dylan tune "Boots Of Spanish Leather"

Thoughts On Original:
From the first time we highlighted someone covering this tune:
One of the first Dylan songs that really bowled me over. I know on the Times They Are a-Changin' there are a ton of epic songs but this was the track that stayed with me the longest. It is ghostly in it's presentation and still just as dynamic now as when he wrote it back in 1963. My favorite show I have seen Dylan play live was back in 1999 at the RPI Fieldhouse. The whole night was great, my favorite backing band of his since The Band, a tiny venue and a setlist that was magical. One of the major highlights was "Boots of Spanish Leather", I need to break out that bootleg this week and re-live that great night.
Cover: 

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
A folk singer from Philly, Amos Lee has been around a bit, but probably never thought he would be heard by a few million people while covering this song for a TV show about outlaw bikers...strange times. The Forest Rangers who are backing up Amos are Bob Thiele and studio musicians who helped out on Sons Of Anarchy's soundtrack over the years.
Thoughts on Cover:
A mellow take on the track, but a good one and a nice way to start the week. 

Old Age Punks?

Just saw this picture and got a real kick out of it...

Got me laughing how we all get old, but some people stay true...then again I am pretty sure Henry Rollins is the voice of some car company, but whatever, he kicked ass on Sons of Anarchy, so his choices lately are still pretty good. 

(There is a brief interview here where Henry speaks to the role)

I have written about both of these guys before, and hold them both in high regard, so the picture hit home...made me want to listen to them both, so I figured I would share some tunes on this Saturday...enjoy.

This is currently my favorite Fugazi moment...it is taken from the amazing Instrument and is "Shut the Door" live...it flat out smokes...I can listen to this version of this tune everyday...

Now one from Rollins...back in his Black Flag days..."Rise Above"

An old one from Ian, here is "Out of Step" Live
and we will tie it up in a nice neat bow with Rollins doing what he does best...talking.  In this case he is briefly letting peeps in on Ian and Fugazi's straightedge stance:

Aiight, until we meet again...