All Along The Watchtower

[Ken4155]

Never heard this version before, and, imho, it's quite good.

[Chipchopper]

Ken, unfortunately I could only see a black rectangle, who was it.
I'm only familiar with the Dylan and the Hendrix version

[Chipchopper]

Hi Ken, it finally came through.
Excellent version!!

[Ken4155]

I thought so, too, Chip. I was looking for a tutorial video when i came across it.

[Patsy33]

Wow! There are so very talented musicians out there.
Love it.

[Ken4155]

Yes there are Patsy. Unfortunately i'm nowhere near that bracket.......yet:-))
My daughter bought me an acoustic guitar for Christmas and, while i can now play about 40 recognisable 'licks', i'm having a little trouble playing the chords without muting one or two strings.
I am determined to become a passable 'camp-fire' guitarist (not that i intend going near any camp fires) now that i've 'properly' retired.

[Patsy33]

Well done Ken. Keep on keeping on. Funny thing, my OH bought me an acoustic guitar about 7/8 years ago now, for Xmas. I'll never be a professional, but can strum a tune or two :-))

[piggynose]

theyre pretty good but not a patch on the original, imho.

[ynnafymmi]

Nah,the Jimi Hendrix was the definitive version.It led to the break up of the Jimi Hendrix Experience band though.Noel Redding got so *** off with Hendrix getting the song so right,so exact,Noel Redding threw down his bass guitar and walked out.The Jimi Hendrix sound was never the same after Redding left.Hendrix tried other bass players,but could never get the right sound Redding added to Hendrixes talent.

[royfromaus]

If I never hear the Lakota singers again in my life it will still be too soon.
The woman could probably get a gig at the next WEF gathering in Davos

[Atheist]

ynna: I suspect that you live in cloud-cuckoo land. We're talking about a Bob Dylan song that Hendrix covered. Jimmy was not a good vocalist, although he had a superficially impressive guitar style. The definitive version was Dylan's version. As always with Dylan, later cover versions never got near his level. He was so original that not many of his songs made fortunes for cover-merchants.

[jourdain2]

I agree with Atheist. Nothing comes close to the Dylan version.

[Atheist]

Dylan's songs were so dependent on his voice that very few made it into the 'pop' arena. The version posted here shows good singers and musicians; the singers were mostly aping Dylan's vocal style. That's fine (I wish I could ape him as well). I wish them all the best and I envy their talent.

[Ken4155]

I never said it compared to the original Dylan version - nor even that of Hendrix - i put it up because i believed, like me, that many would not have heard it before.
I'm not usually keen on covers, unless they're a little unusual.

[ynnafymmi]

@21.17.Not at all,atheist.Cloud-cuckoo land indeed.Dylan always said Hendrixes version of All Along The Watchtower was a million times better than his version.As for the break up of the Experience,all the biographies of Hendrix say the same thing.Jimis perfectionism just riled Redding up so much Redding walked out.Hendrix never got the right sound back.(or Redding).

[THECORBYLOON]

'“I liked Jimi Hendrix’s record of [All Along The Watchtower] and ever since he died I’ve been doing it that way,” adding: “Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it’s a tribute to him in some kind of way.”'

He was not exactly saying it was a million times better, was he?

[Lie-in King]

Hi Ken - thank you, I quite enjoyed that. Dylan's original remains the best for me, but I can't listen to Hendrix at all. On anything.

Good for you on getting to grips with the guitar, I'm sure you'll get there :-)

I was taught the opening to "Smoke on the Water" many moons ago, but that was the only time I've ever held one. That, along with being able to hold a tune (once, not sure now...) & some drumming lessons from a well-known band's drummer way back when is the limit of my musical experience & ability :-(

[Ken4155]

Love Dylan and Love Hendrix - but each to his own is what i say.

SOTW was the first 'lick' i learned, LIK - probably true for many a would-be guitarist. Some of the 40-odd 'licks' i've managed to, erm, master (haha), are Happy Birthday, Michael Row The Boat Ashore, Love Me Tender, Pink Panther Day Tripper and Redemption song.
Must admit to my fingers getting tied in knots a time or three. Still, the enthusiasm is there :-)