Back in the early 90s, a bunch of musicians got together to celebrate Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary of his first album. As you're well aware, this is a perfect concert idea, because while Bob Dylan is the greatest songwriter ever, he's not particularly adept at playing music. His voice is quirky, and unless he's playing with The Band, his backup musicians are proficient yet plodding and dispirited. Check out the O'Jays cover of "Emotionally Yours":
Sorry, I've got nothing on Angie Heaton. But I can heap praise on the concert footage you linked of Eric Clapton (the artist formerly known as God) doing "Don't Think Twice It's All Right". The man does wield a pretty mean axe.
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Contestant 1 -- I'll take "Nasal Off-key Rock Vocalists" for 800, Alex.
Alex -- He's often said to sound like a bad imitation of Bob Dylan.
Contestant 3 -- Who is Bob Dylan?
Alex -- Correct.
That was my bootleg video, if memory serves...and it's probably in the drawer at home. Let me see if I can find it...
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