Showing posts with label Nighthawks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nighthawks. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 February 2015

DYLAN COVERS # 184 Nighthawks/Steve Hackett - Man in a Long Black Coat


WE DON'T HAVE A 'THE' WE ARE NIGHTHAWKS!
 
STEVE HACKETT - Man in The Long Black Coat (2006)

Here are two versions of one of Dylan's most mysterious songs. There are quite a few good cover versions out there, but I quite like these two, especially Nighthawks. 

The first one is by Steve Hackett probably most famous for his spell with Genesis. You can find this on the album WILD ORCHIDS (2006).

Take two is by Nighthawks and is on their album 4 (2007). Really nice Jazzy feel to this.


Nighthawks are a German jazz Duo and not to be confused with 'The Nighthawks' the US Rock Blues Band.

NIGHTHAWKS - Man in The Long Black Coat (2007)


Thursday, 14 June 2012

DYLAN COVERS # 53 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL - Blonde on Blonde Covered 2 of 3

Stuck inside a Mobile with Cat Power

CAT POWER - Stuck inside a Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again

I went with Cat Power's version from the 'I'm Not There' Soundtrack. Excellent Soundtrack, but if the truth be know the film was disappointing. It had its moments but they were few and far between. Other contenders were again the Grateful Dead and Steve Gibbons. 
BECK - Leopard-Skin-Pill-Box Hat

I like Beck's version from the Album  'War Child - Heroes vol. 1' it does stray away a bit from the original but never the less, I like it and it's my choice, so there. Other ones I considered were versions by Raphael Saddiq and Jimmy Lafave.

RICHIE HAVENS - Just Like a Woman


This was a difficult one as there are so many fantastic covers of this brilliant Dylan song. This version is  Live from 1974 but his studio version taken from the album 'Mixed Bag' (1967) is probably better . There were so many contenders here, Van Morrison, Jo Cocker and Jeff Buckley to name but a few. 

EARL SCRUGGS - Most likely You go Your Way


I love this version taken from the album 'Live at Kansas Stat'(1973) great backing and I just love his voice. Other possibilities were the Nighthawks or the Yardbirds.


DEBORAH COLEMAN - Temporary Like Achilles

This cover is taken from the excellent 'Blues on Blonde on Blonde' it is one of these songs which has not been covered too often. My other choice that I had available was by the Don Olsen Gang, which is more than acceptable too.

Part 3 next week

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