Ernie Chip Douglas made a similar correlation to Dylan and Rotten in my AP history thesis about the evolution of punk ideologies, couldn’t use as much of Rotten as I wanted because he’s not American but still included it :)
Bob Dylan is my hero. He never gave up. People booed and hated him for playing rock instead of folk but he didn’t give a shit. He just kept on rocking and did what he wanted. He stayed true to himself. Where would we be culturally without this man?
That’s what I always thought was cool, he wasn’t a sellout like they said he just wanted a new sound he was obviously bored of the folk stuff for the time being and wanted to mix it up a little. Funny how they hated the change but would’ve complained that he was static in a couple years if he’d kept just playing acoustic. His “I’m gonna do what I want” attitude was just really respectable
It's incredible. The hounds tooth suit. The American flag. The hair. Robbie Robertson's guitar. Then Dylan's vocal. Unbelievably great. All of it. Hard to believe it's over 50 years ago.
A "fake neurotic" say the " fans" outside . Christ!, Only wish I was such a fake neurotic to be that cool writing & performing such original songs. Bob Dylan 1966 = total genius!!
@@katherinekirkwood9632 No, they have strong opinions about the authenticity of folk music. They have their own charm, this is why they have been included in the footage. They sound Scottish but the concert is in Paris, could you imagine travelling that far to complain?
Yep. Unfortunately, he only played Momma 15 times before dropping it, and only 13 recordings exist to this day. It’s a shame, but interesting to see how a song that would’ve defined many artists’ careers was a throwaway to Dylan. Ha!
@@SwinginPig Yes, this shows the contrariness of Bob - he has this gem of a song and never records it in a studio.... but look at all the great tracks he's left off of his albums over the years, often substituting inferior songs on some of his albums (case in point "Blind Willie McTell" from Infidels to name just one...). My other observation here - Rick Danko in a necktie!!!
He said he was a song and dance man. I adore him. My lifelong favorite but I did have to start listening only a sometimes due to all the nostalgia. I had a hard life and it’s good now ya know? But he always is great to me. Such a wonder
53 years after we are still hearing this 66 tour that was a great milestone for rock music ! Thanks Bob for having created new sounds and this unique combination of folk and rock music!
C'est magnifique! What a killer song. I've always loved how Dylan expects his audience to keep up. Never afraid to challenge their expectations. I mean, this was literally the very first song that they ever heard him play with a band. And right after that gorgeous acoustic set....And he picks THIS slamming rocker to loudly announce his arrival on the rock scene! He's so bloody great. 😎
I've never thought about that, but you're dead on! The fact that he'd choose the most "earth-quaking" song he can (who knows, he might've even written it just for that) shows his courageousness.
This has made my day. I carried the 'Albert Hall '66' from this world tour around in cassette form as a teenager in the 70s like some kind of f**kin' totem. This was possibly my favourite song - this or 'One Two Many Mornings'....Danko/Manuel's backing vocals still give me a chill. I bought the Free Trade Hall show as soon as it became available on CD of course. To see this is remarkable. Just when you think it can't get any better. Thank you.
@@neoisis9373 I recorded it from a friend's white label bootleg vinyl. I am sure that we are two of many! Didn't come across 'The Great White Wonder' til a while later....that's a whole different story.
Man iam with you. A friend of mine sent me the royal albert hall concert on bootleg lb fron LA in 1971. I carried it around with me also. Loudest concert I ever listened to. Day dylan 35 times and met him in cleveland,ohio on July 17,1991. He was very nice to me.
Manchester, England May 17,1966 is sold on cd as THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL CONCERT. This was the loudest and best concert he gave on his world 65-66 tour. I say dylan in Cleveland, Ohio on november 12,1965. Met dylan on july 17,1991 in cleveland. He was walking by himself down by lake ERIE. He was nice to me.
I’ve seen him twice, both Akron in 2017 and 2023. I’d like to meet him one day, maybe shake his hand, but something’s telling me it’d be better not to. I’m not sure.
"Old black glass don't make no mirror. Cold black water don't make no tears." Those were the first words he tossed out in the crowds assembled for the shows in this last gasp tour. The ball was in their court, clearly, and they didn't like it.
Bob, I love ❤️ this performance, it’s different, feels new and first ❤️ It’s only 50 years ago...today there is no innovative person , who could do what you did...Love from me, 💗
Yeah why don't they just go to have a good time? Seems to be getting even worse now you see crowds at shows just recording on their phone not singing or dancing then posting online criticizing anyone in the audience who does enjoy the show. It's really sad it's like rebellious just to really love music anymore.
Christ I’d give anything to go back in time and get to that gig. The Band. So aptly named. Good looking n multi talented and enjoying life. Only type of guys to hang out with.
I sold bootlegs of this in the 70’s .. It is another even better rendition - It was claimed to be from Albert Hall , but turned out was from somewhere else nearby .. iirc.. I googled and seems there are either 2 different concerts , ( or one mislabeled one ?🤷🏻♂️) one called Albert Hall ‘66 , and/or Manchester ‘68 - the Manchester was the best ! Whether ‘66 or ‘68 . Clear ? 😉 “Dylan's May 17, 1966 live performance of the song was released in 1998 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert.[1] In 2016, all Dylan's recorded live performances of "Tell Me Momma" from 1966 were released in the 36-CD boxed set The 1966 Live Recordings, with the May 26, 1966 performance released separately on the album The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert. The boxed set contains all the live versions of "Tell Me Momma" ever performed by Dylan and his band.” 👍🏼
only my son can move you to say such things.Tell Me Momma is a song written by Bob Dylan and performed exclusively during his 1966 World Tour with the Band (then known as the Hawks). It was used to introduce the second half of a concert, when Dylan switched from an acoustic solo performance to an electric performance backed by a band. he first known performance of "Tell Me, Momma", was on February 5, 1966, at Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York. The performance was captured on tape by an audience member,[2] but not officially released until 2016. Dylan continued to perform this song throughout the 1966 tour, but, when he had finished, the song was not recorded on a studio album, nor was it ever performed again by Dylan in concert. 0l' black Bascom, don't break no mirrors Cold black water dog, make no tears You say you love me with what may be love Don't you remember makin' baby love? Got your steam drill built and you're lookin' for some kid To get it to work for you like your nine-pound hammer did But I know that you know that I know that you show Something is tearing up your mind. Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time? Hey, John, come and get me some candy goods Shucks, it sure feels like it's in the woods Spend some time on your January trips You got tombstone moose up and your brave-yard whips If you're anxious to find out when your friendship's gonna end Come on, baby, I'm your friend! And I know that you know that I know that you show Something is tearing up your mind. Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time? Oh, we bone the editor, can't get read But his painted sled, instead it's a bed Yes, I see you on your window ledge But I can't tell just how far away you are from the edge And, anyway, you're just gonna make people jump and roar Whatcha want to go and do that for? For I know that you know that I know that you know Something is tearing up your mind. Ah, tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time?
"Old black glass don't / Make no mirrors." Watch his lips move as he sings it. Those "official" lyrics don't match what he sings here (or elsewhere, i.e. Manchester). That's Bob Dylan, the moving target.
I actually had a drink with Mickey and we talked about his time playing with Bob. I just learned of his passing from your comment. He seemed to have a lot of time for a nobody like me.
Mickey jones was a great drummer and brought dylan to life. Who can back dylan up on drumming on the royal albert hall concert like mickey jones. Noone
Monsieur Dylan impose deja ses idees, son caractere, sa personnalite quite a se faire lyncher, mais il est toujours reste egal a lui meme, c,est ce que j,aime chez lui.
Imagine playing some of the most powerful and vital live music ever like Dylan and the Hawks were and you're getting booed, people walking out and Dylan's being called "A fake".
I have loved this music for 40 years. I remember listening to a cassette tape copy a friend made for me of the 1966 "Royal Albert Hall" show. The story of Dylan going electric has been told so many times it can get old, but when you hear the music again, and actually see the footage, which many of us never saw until relatively recent years, the genuine power of it does stand up. And I am pretty sure that giant American flag used as a backdrop was yet another provocation. It practically feels like a declaration of war! Did he ever use that flag at shows in America?
@@grahamgould2732 "How do you know," Dylan asked an interviewer after 'John Wesley Harding' came out, "that I'm not, as you say, 'for the war'?" (Speaking of Vietnam and "hip" stereotyping)
In my opinion, I think he wrote this song specifically for this tour. It’s loud, it’s brash, it’s punk as hell and exactly the kind of song those anti electric idiots would hate. I think that’s why he never recorded the song in the studio. Especially since it was played after the acoustic set, this song comes hot and loud, which probably left those folk traditionalists speechless. This song rips🔥
Wow, this performance really changed my opinion of this song; now it's one of my favorites! That piano makes it! (Especially at 1:19!) And the video is so cool as well. Thanks so much for this upload!
Hey, Swingin', everyone, is it something with me - why don't I hear Bob's guitar? Is it even plugged? Or there is no guitar on the soundboard recordings for some reason. Would really appreciate an answer - it bugs me quite a bit.
I think Dylan’s always been a little “meh” about his guitar playing live. Sometimes he’ll play and sometimes he’ll just kind of pretend to depending how he’s feeling/if he can remember what to play. But could on this night just be a soundboard/mixing problem
Tell me Moma who Is the most rockrolling/cooliest/ bluesy guy in the world? Please Tell me Moma! & Tell It to the all Mr Jones of everytime & everywhere! The making of a Wall of Sound million times ahead! The making of Rock Performing as we Know It! Please Moma, howls It FUCKING LOUD!😎😎😎
I always wondered if Bobby’s guitar was even plugged in during the electric half. At some points, it looks like he’s halfheartedly strumming along, but it seems out of time with the rhythm. Either way, his voice just hits you like a bulldozer.
Dylan rules. Always wondered in these shows if he just held his electric guitar for appearances? It kinda looks like he doesn’t play it. But the footage is hard to tell.
Look at Danko's right hand in the new Once Were Brothers documentary (around the 28th minute)...is he using his fingers instead of a pick?! I'm a bassist trying to get a grasp on his playing during this tour, try to mimic it as best I can. If anyone can dig up some info on this that would be great. On a side note, there is an archive in Tulsa OK that is said to have many hours of footage of this tour. I understand that it's for academics and the like, but you think it's possible to be able to see any of this?
At about 1:02 onwards in this video you can see a bit of his hand. It looks like he might be using his fingers to pluck strongly between the bridge and pickup covers. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TaKD1Vdarnw.html In this video at 1:32 you can see him playing on what's probably the same base, with his fingers.
Okay, replying to myself here. I think I was wrong, and Rick is actually playing with a pick. In the famous Judas performance at the end of No Direction Home, Danko is standing behind Bob and you can see him holding the pick. It's also one of the clearest examples of the tone of the bass.
@@MonotoneCreeper Interesting, good call on that one. Maybe it's cause he's playing so damn fast that it looks like his strum hand/fingers are doin the work. Pick makes more sense, plus it would've been louder.
only scorcese could screw that up! but... im so glad to have that flik. that has been one of my fav bd numbers since i first heard it on the bootleg i bought in -was it 70? -69? brought it to band practice and they flipped... had to go get two more for them... wonder if they have their copies... one member, the future john doe of X, im sure you all heard of... we had a cool band playing in his parent's basement on some schoolnights... the piano was jack chipman, very funny guy. this would be the baltimore area off liberty road. but these lyrics "you get it to work for you like your nine-pound hammer did..." love it. some of his best!
You should not surprised if one day a new subscriber appears on your channel with the name of Robert Zimmerman or something so . He is no dangerous but do not let him talk a lot . He would be able to convince you that is not a good idea to have a channel on it. As long as that day does not come , thanks for all this material . You already now I'm a big fan of Swingin' Pig , even long before there was internet , through Swingin' Pig Records and his motto COLLECT 'EM ALL .
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