Can you please crawl out your window?

For all of the bad Dylan covers on youtube (and there are MANY), there are quite a few gems to be found. Here is one of those gems; Sean Nelson, who from what I gather was in the middle of a Blonde on Blonde set and threw this version of ‘Can you please crawl out your window?’ as a break in the set.

Their version has really got some feelin’ to it. His band makes this a rock n” roll song with some real energy behind it. The guitar player is playing what I think is a Les Paul Jr. which is what Johnny Thunders played. This guy has some of Johnny’s moves – bet he’s a fan.

Sean Nelson has a striking resemblance to the man of the same name who sings for Harvey Danger. I checked out the Harvey Danger Sean Nelson’s wikipedia page and found no mention of him being in a Bob Dylan cover band though. Who ever this guy is, kudos. To whomever posted the youtube video…add some info!

Visions of Johanna; Bob Dylan circa 2000

I really dig this version, done in the latter years of Bob’s career. His voice has matured, or been blown out – depends on your perspective. I prefer matured, I dig the sound, the texture of how he now sings. His limitations lend for interesting renditions of those back-catalog numbers we are so familiar with.

Here is ‘Visions of Johanna’ – watch Bob widdle away at the guitar and croon this song home. I dig how after a good run through on a lead he does a little cocky head move that reminds me of Johnny Thunders, although it’s more likely John got it from Bob. The lyric: “…Little boy lost, he takes himself so seriously…” has always stuck out for me. A reminder that we in effect are only what we are perceived to be…ya dig?

Anyway’s enjoy. I’m getting up early to hit up a flea market, on a hunt for some Dylan vinyl. My collection as it stands now is quite weak; only Infidels & Hard Rain respectively.