The only public appearance of Punk Dylan riding the crest of New Wave! A 'Jokerman' with attitude and an astonishing performance all round. I especially love it when Dylan vanishes in search of what....a harmonica?He just leaves the Plugz to plug the musical gap !
@KeredYo5 ай бұрын
And then he NAILS the solo 🤣
@derekr36074 ай бұрын
Is that Band really the Plugz?!?
@markhayward74004 ай бұрын
@@derekr3607 Not quite! It is 2 members of The Plugz with a third.
@COD-dr1ph2 ай бұрын
He was handed the wrong harmonica. It's in the wrong key and he quickly realizes this and gets the roadie to get him the right key. Don't matter. It still kicks ass
@michaellindell89502 ай бұрын
True punk. No act. Real deal..
@adz684 ай бұрын
One of the most underrated dylan songs this is a gem
@quazwasd40625 ай бұрын
I just read the interview with the bass player. They never got to the bottom of how Dylan picked them for a back-up band. It was probably from Jacob but another story says Dylan actually saw them. They were popular in LA punk scene but playing dives for a few bucks. Dylan had them come to his Malibu home and studio and didn't say anything about the Letterman gig until after a few rehearsals.
@rckrtcrg12462 ай бұрын
I recently read that as well, some great insight into what led up to this moment. The performance was magic back when it aired that night and it still wows me 40 years later. Dylan made a brilliant choice working with this band!
@T11639 Жыл бұрын
I watch this every few months for just the sheer thrill of it - surely the greatest live performance in rock'n'roll history. Brilliant, beguiling, Bob.
@danknight82974 ай бұрын
Yeah, I always think the same thing And I'm a total runk n roll junkie
@maxthepupp3 ай бұрын
I dunno if I need to be talked down, but: After about 50 views this is Bobs GREATEST single filmed live song. I remember this happening at and was like, "Yeah, I'm still Bob freakin' Dylan. Agin. Still. Any questions?" Kick ass.
@PatrikLowe5 ай бұрын
This version and the original, studio version are so different from each other, but they're both amazing and I love them both!
@louise_rose4 ай бұрын
Agree! Also, IMO "Infidels" is the best and most cohesive studio album he cut during the entire 1980s (with possible exception of "Oh Mercy" at the end of the decade). Beautiful, by turns lyrical and epic, intimate and shrewdly satirical...and with a superb backing band (both Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor on guitar!)
@bent24 ай бұрын
If Bob Dylan were playing in The Replacements.
@eleonoradini23713 ай бұрын
Excellent point! My deepest respect to you
@EricBerg-gp5us2 ай бұрын
That's exactly what this is. Bob Dylan/Replacements and Max's
@davewestnerАй бұрын
My exact thoughts.....too funny.
@melodymakermark4 ай бұрын
As I type this on this Sunday evening, the man himself just played both Friday and Saturday nights at the downtown Memphis Orpheum. I was unable to go, but I caught him when he was here in 2022. Anyway, thinking of him being in town made me revisit this jewel of a Bobformance. I love it when he rocks stuff or here even punks stuff up. The version of Gotta Serve Somebody on this R&RW’s tour is like that; very up tempo.
@raymondbullock66614 ай бұрын
Best Tv performance ever in a million years
@xgutierrez9334 ай бұрын
I am still moved by the original version of Joker Man, but damn! This kicks a$$. Thanks!
@peter2010900 Жыл бұрын
Dear God ~ thank you for Bob Dylan
@antonioantonio90624 ай бұрын
Una canzone che varrebbe una carriera intera, per il 95% dei cantanti!!
@snapcap774 ай бұрын
I just watched this for the 1000'th time. I m eed to see it 1M more.
@sobrevida157Ай бұрын
IKR? Me too!
@johnhuston82134 ай бұрын
This is the best, but also check out the other song from the night, "Don't Start Me Talking". Bob is having a blast.
@waymorelonesome64464 ай бұрын
Best energy he ever had outside of The Band.
@levig6672Ай бұрын
❤
@DharmaRains2 жыл бұрын
I remember this part of his career. I entered UCLA in 1979 and thanks to best friend Reggie Collins and favorite radical professor Victor Wolfenstein really started getting into Dylan, which coincided with his born again phase, which was to be sure an acquired taste. Then, as he transitioned out of the born again phase - Shot of Love and Infidels - the LA press began reporting Dylan showing up at local punk shows, including Los Plugz and if I remember correctly the last Clash version of Cut the Crap. It took Dylan a while to find himself as he soon started playing with Tom Petty and the Grateful Dead.
@Andy22-lf7ii3 ай бұрын
In its own way this is as good as the original and this is the 1st time ive heard it absolutely brilliant... ♥
@eleonoradini23713 ай бұрын
Every Dylan's performance is surprisingly different but this is a very good one
@conceicaopenhalves23262 ай бұрын
A experiência de ver ele cantando ao vivo deve ser única,a voz crua eo sentimento puro é privilegio de poucos
@326cher4 ай бұрын
I love every hair on that curly head !!!!❤❤❤
@newspapertaxis1Ай бұрын
So does Bob..............
@FrancescoMarchese-zs4gn4 ай бұрын
Just Wowwwwwwww !!! Absolutely cool !
@shaneb3202 жыл бұрын
Why didn't this get put on the Bootleg album? It's bloody fantastic!
@MrJmt332 жыл бұрын
When I saw the list, I said the same thing to my Dylan fan buddy
@T11639 Жыл бұрын
Said millions of us. Because Bob never makes it easy! Even when it's one of the greatest moments in his career.
@joedorer88676 ай бұрын
It did!!
@soulkiss10012 ай бұрын
Album version is much better
@iaincrawford10188 ай бұрын
Absolutely magnificent ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@bobbybloodfeastin3082 жыл бұрын
I love this so much, story was he just grabbed a local punk band for some gigs? Also thanks for uploading a cleaner version than the one I've been watching for 10 years.
@michele-332 жыл бұрын
There's an interview with a member of band. They allegedly spent time at Bob's learning songs, rehearsing, hanging out. Bob said he might be interested in a small tour but nothing became of it. I think it was lead guitarist that said, they didn't realize at the time that Bob was such an iconic figure with massive influence. ... He said looking back it seems like a dream & wish they'd have asked more questions. Who really it's the chance to play music and hang out with Bob at his place. Will post interview if I find it. Apologies for rambling but we could talk forever about Bob, his life, music, relationships, voice changes over the years, etc... ✨🕯️✨ @Bobby Daubert, sorry forgot to @ reply to U.
@boppob13432 жыл бұрын
They were a pretty popular punk band lol
@joseornelas1718 Жыл бұрын
That's the Plugz baby.
@termikesmike Жыл бұрын
@@michele-33 ' Ray Padgett ' brought me here
@timusforlife10 ай бұрын
I could be wrong but I think Dylans son was a fan of The Plugz and they went to a show together and Dylan and them started talking and performing rehearsal jams which lead to this.
@felixthelmocevallosmorales414 ай бұрын
David Michael Letterman (12 de abril de 1947) es un presentador, comediante, escritor y productor de televisión estadounidense. 77 AÑOS. 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
@rkcfish204 Жыл бұрын
Excellent!! Thanks for cleaning up the old video. Bob fit right in with this punk band. So cool. Great
@timcrenshaw59204 ай бұрын
When you're Bob fkn Dylan, you do what you do!
@dralfredcarroll95678 күн бұрын
Fascinating to see him go from looking pensive and awkward to pulling rock moves and pumping his fist in the air in the space of three minutes.
@kellenross8657Ай бұрын
best bob live version ever
@user-th3ll8rl7iКүн бұрын
New Wave Bob.
@stewartwilbanks42944 ай бұрын
Is that the Plugz backing him up?
@newspapertaxis1Ай бұрын
Yes, 2 of the original members..The drummer and bass player with a friend on guitar... The drummer died in 2018... You can check it all out on Wikipedia.......
@326cherАй бұрын
I love you, Bob Dylan!❤❤❤❤
@christophercampbell16774 ай бұрын
Amazing 👏 bravo!! Cheers 🍻
@andyinoregon4 ай бұрын
I love that the bass player looks like a young Donald "Duck" Dunn of Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
@maxthepupp3 ай бұрын
Needs a pipe!😎 Honestly tho - these kids were pretty game! I'm guessing Bob didn't want to shepherd some young band on the road in a stripped down limited way which is too bad. New wave-y Bob would've been great! THANK GOD he did that tour with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers! That was the very best I saw Bob!
@2redmenace2 жыл бұрын
Dylan: that harmonica is in the wrong key. Stage hand: what's a harmonica?
@henryedwards6408 Жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, I’m just laying around the apartment with another case of Covid looking through some old videos when I noticed your comment. Years ago I wrote a detailed account of the harmonica incident and finally took it down when it reached several hundred likes. Long story short- Bob asked for the wrong harmonica ( as in the wrong key) just before the performance. Afterwards when I asked what happened he turned to me and said “ I made a mistake “. He wasn’t worried in the least as opposed to me who was mortified at what happened. After the show I thought I would never see him again but much to my surprise I was asked to join him on the upcoming European tour. By the way I still have the “ infamous harmonica “ in my possession. Thanks for commenting, Ed
@stolendans Жыл бұрын
@@henryedwards6408 Good afternoon! Have you ever written or given an interview about this story? Would you be interested in doing so?
@henryedwards6408 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jared I wrote a lengthy account of what I dubbed “ HarmonicaGate” years ago for KZfaq and deleted after it was up for a couple of years. Don’t know if you saw it or not but I’m happy to answer any questions you might have about the rehearsals or the actual Letterman performance.
@stolendans5 ай бұрын
@@henryedwards6408Hello, again, Henry, Jared again (changed my screen name). I believe my last reply to you was deleted. Is there still a way to watch/read what you made for KZfaq?
@henryedwards64085 ай бұрын
Hey Jared , happy 40 anniversary of the David Letterman show. I had no idea until I got your email today. My original comments can still be found on Reddit. Someone posted the video and my story. Whoever it was threw a little shade my way by saying even though it’s a good story he didn’t necessarily believe it was true. My reaction was I thought I made it pretty specific with several names to fact check. Anyway, thanks for reminding me…
@kasiii7533Ай бұрын
What a great backing band!
@brendaalvarez46582 ай бұрын
Dylan's on stage movements remind me of Buddy Holly! Dylan never ceased to disappoint!
@rhoneas3 ай бұрын
El puto amo
@joabei114 ай бұрын
a true icon!
@krisscanlon40515 ай бұрын
Dylan getting all power pop and or alternative rock...sounds like 1984
@marakaretsos5204Ай бұрын
🎼⭐️⭐️⭐️
@jewelsandbinoculars14 ай бұрын
fun for the kids
@benbrill36174 ай бұрын
Anyone who's not heard the original released version, needs to hear it, it is brilliant, absolutely nothing like this version
@rockandroller83524 ай бұрын
bass player right outta the 1950's
@matteocrocco56823 ай бұрын
Io non ci sto credendo. Grazie
@felixthelmocevallosmorales414 ай бұрын
Bob Dylan (Duluth, Minnesota; 24 de mayo de 1941), registrado al nacer como Robert Allen Zimmerman, es un músico, compositor, cantante y poeta estadounidense, ampliamente considerado como una de las figuras más prolíficas e influyentes en la música popular del siglo xx y de comienzos del siglo xxi. En 2016 recibió el Premio Nobel de Literatura. 82 AÑOS. (83) 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
@smiler6935 ай бұрын
rock on bob
@user-xx3nx3nx8v4 ай бұрын
Brilliant,I am not joking ,man...Lev,Deut and Zimmy
@meofnz23204 ай бұрын
The bass player stealing the show! In fact the whole band sends it! Tip: If you don’t like it the first time try turning the volume up…😉
@brettculton529810 ай бұрын
So fucking cool!
@michaelmcgrath24823 ай бұрын
Great read from the guy who misplaced the harmonica on Bob,if its here somewhere great read🤙
@jackmarks235 ай бұрын
It's tight and technical and consistent and particular. Dylan fronting for the Velvets in late 1968 or something. Like.
@DanFrechette4 ай бұрын
I bet he did this to show people what his music sounded like without 80’s production.
@surewhynot60404 ай бұрын
The first harmonica he picks up, LOL
@paulsteffan27034 ай бұрын
Harmonica -sizzle. ‘where’s my keys?
@dupreeblues47444 ай бұрын
Dylan was looking for right key harp
@notpsicoh2107Ай бұрын
he sure could sing when he felt like it
@mikogale4 күн бұрын
fuckin biblical
@kelvingrover40435 ай бұрын
Gotta plugs this lol
@SoulStylistJukeBox4 ай бұрын
This is fantastic but what the heck is going on with that harmonica?
@grantdeniso645826 күн бұрын
Don't mean sheet,,, just a great tune,,, do it like a Bluestune,,,, do it like a bluegrass tune do it like a country do.... Do it like a jazz too.... Oh What does he know.!..I ah! I,ah! don't know I, ah I,ah don't know ...I don't know nothin.. that's a felony,,,, you can't make this stuff up folks
@leonardbechler18673 ай бұрын
Is there a Plugz bootleg in the vault? Please.
@sharoneavenson3142 Жыл бұрын
🎸💯👏💞🥰🎶
@slow-mo_moonbuggyАй бұрын
Great song but it's wild how Bob's guitar is nowhere in the mix which I think was a great idea.
@studiobluem94122 ай бұрын
Plugz RULE
@richardcoreno4 ай бұрын
Dylan doing his best Elvis Costello impersonation!
@wackrow2 жыл бұрын
is that Keith Richards with the drummer from the clash? not
@andynoble23932 жыл бұрын
It's the Plugz an Los Angeles Latin American punk band.
@AA-sn9lz2 жыл бұрын
@@andynoble2393 cheers man for listening to this masterpiece
@alvarobretal81212 жыл бұрын
Not really, but Paul Simonon from The Clash played on one track ("Sally Sue Brown") of Dylan's "Down in the Groove".
@totalgreen81010 ай бұрын
Charly quintana
@marklacroix3736 ай бұрын
of Social Distortion fame too.@@totalgreen810
@kenjisato13614 ай бұрын
めっちゃカッケー!ノーベル賞なんかどーでもいいね。これこそ真実だわ。
@jpm96283 ай бұрын
Plugz Rulz
@brianballard11534 ай бұрын
Charlie Sexton Great
@eximusic5 ай бұрын
Not as good as the studio version with Sly and Robbie as the rhythm section.
@prinefan54 ай бұрын
What in the hell is he saying?
@procopiojrpalacios97024 ай бұрын
Listen to the studio version. It's slower, more clear and the lyrics are quite stunning, with great guitar work from Mark Knofler.
@steveseefeld36534 ай бұрын
You need to get some Iron in your Range
@BlueBeeMCMLXI4 ай бұрын
First harp, wrong key. So Mr D had to WAIT. He's a position player? No.
@wackrow2 жыл бұрын
but anything went in the 84
@peregrine12221124 ай бұрын
He not busy being born is busy dying
@marktwain526626 күн бұрын
WTF is this? Punk Rock Dylan? WTF? Two acids too much?
@administration89615 ай бұрын
and this comedian prides himself as looking like an old bum now.. now that IS FUNNY.
@joh123ist Жыл бұрын
Not great harp playing, sorry.
@loopynutful Жыл бұрын
Thank god you said 'sorry.' I'm sure that Bob Dylan would have felt bad about himself if you hadn't.
@joh123ist Жыл бұрын
@@loopynutful I very much doubt such a random opinion would worry about such a statement.
@jensillum11 ай бұрын
Technically you're right, but somehow Dylan can get away with almost anything.
@quazwasd40625 ай бұрын
Yes, from what I've heard he scours youtube comments every night and is said to become very upset if harsh critiques of his harmonica playing show up. @@loopynutful
@raymondbullock66614 ай бұрын
Dylan needn’t used harmonica . The song was just going so great . Who am I to critique Dylan. Suicide here I come . Only Dylan can forgive me.
@peterrueling65725 ай бұрын
I’m sorry. The studio version is so much better. The bass groove is great, and Mark Knofler on guitar with his tasty sound, goes so well with the lyrics. Dylan is known for doing completely different arrangements of his songs when he plays live, and it renders some songs unrecognizable
@Alsatiagent-zu1rx5 ай бұрын
It's as if someone said 'let's do Jokerman as if it were from the Stones Some Girls". It didn't work.
@philipodowd2275 ай бұрын
Not great.
@cluelessbeekeeping1322 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand how so many people love Bob Dylan. He doesn't sing in key. His voice is horrible. His music makes my ears bleed. Why?!? Why/how could anyone like his music?
@Eoghan__ Жыл бұрын
either be groovy or leave man
@cluelessbeekeeping1322 Жыл бұрын
@@Eoghan__ I'm not being, nor am I trying to be mean. I'm not a troll neither. I am groovy, man. You, chill a bit and answer my question if you can.
@SG9121811 ай бұрын
awful comment, delete
@cluelessbeekeeping132211 ай бұрын
@@SG91218 Aww, you don't like my comment? Might I offer some suggestions. Go to your safe space. Use breathing exercises. I feel bad that I committed a microagression against your poor tender feelings.
@michaels86208 ай бұрын
Someone once said “all my favorite singers can’t sing”. To each their own. Folk,rock, punk, they’re meant to be raw. Guys written more great songs than anyone else I could think of. And for all the polished covers I always go for bobs version (50/50 with Jimi’s All Along the Watchtower, not so polished either)
@HTJB605 ай бұрын
Well, I've liked Dylan since his very first LP.... This is AWFUL.... Even worse than Neil Young's attempt at R&R (and I've liked Neil since Buffalo Springfield.) Just because you're good at one thing doesn't mean you'll be good at another......
@gregorysahagian29764 ай бұрын
That's The PLUGZ backing him up! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plugz