02-08-2010, 12:31 AM
Thanks for those, Rychard. I preferred the Manfred Mann version when they were released. Considering Bob Dylan was working with The Byrds by this time it was deemed a weird thing for Manfred to declare "Dylan digs us the most", although I may be paraphrasing that quote, it was a long time ago!
A few bands were given the opportunity to hear songs from The Great White Wonder (a bootleg recording later officially released as The Basement Tapes). The bands were sworn to secrecy and not allowed to take any recordings out of the office, although they were allowed to take notes when listening to the songs. My favourite cover from this collection of Dylan demos was Fairport Convention's "Si Tu Dois Partir" from their wonderful "Unhalfbricking" album. For some bizarre reason they decided to translate "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" and sing it in French. I think it was the only time Fairport were on Top of the Pops.
A few bands were given the opportunity to hear songs from The Great White Wonder (a bootleg recording later officially released as The Basement Tapes). The bands were sworn to secrecy and not allowed to take any recordings out of the office, although they were allowed to take notes when listening to the songs. My favourite cover from this collection of Dylan demos was Fairport Convention's "Si Tu Dois Partir" from their wonderful "Unhalfbricking" album. For some bizarre reason they decided to translate "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" and sing it in French. I think it was the only time Fairport were on Top of the Pops.