Thank you, Mr. Cockburn. For me, this is one of the most beautiful soulful songs ever written by anyone, and your singing it with full heart adds to its magic.
Sorry, but the song was written by Bruce, not Jerry. Garcia was the one that covered Cockburn's song with the Garcia Band. And Bruce wasn't pleased that Jerry changed one of the lines in the song. Just sayin' . . .
from a Relix interview: I heard from audience members that his band was doing the song live. Then his record company applied for the mechanical licenses that are part of the process. I was very excited, so I got the album and I put it on. It was a beautiful version, musically, and it had great energy, but the lyrics were unrecognizable in places. Right after that, a Bob Dylan song came on [“Simple Twist of Fate”] and the lyrics were quite altered in Garcia’s version as well, so I felt better. I told myself: “Well, if he is doing it to everybody, then I am in good company.” [Laughs.] Sometime that same year, the Dead were doing one of their week-long extravaganzas at Madison Square Garden. I happened to be in New York, and somebody said, “Let’s go put you together with Jerry.” So I was ushered up onto the stage behind the amps where his tent was, and Jerry came out. He was very gracious and a lovely guy. We shook hands, and he said, “Man, it’s great to meet you! That’s a beautiful song, I hope I didn’t screw up the lyrics too much!” And then I said, “Well, I was going to wait till the second time I met you to bring that up, but it’s OK you did it your own way, and I’m glad you did…” Read more: www.relix.com/articles/detail/parting_shots_bruce_cockburn#ixzz4qK56uaYM
Thank you, Mr. Cockburn. For me, this is one of the most beautiful soulful songs ever written by anyone, and your singing it with full heart adds to its magic.
I’m still listening g to this in 2022 . This pandemic needs to end now
Yay its Bruce!
Nice taping! Thank you for posting.
This got me threw this pandemic . I pray for a miracle for the virus to end 2021
Nice job!!! What a great show last night. I didn't get this one so I'm glad you did. My first video was just posted with more to come.
Sorry, but the song was written by Bruce, not Jerry. Garcia was the one that covered Cockburn's song with the Garcia Band. And Bruce wasn't pleased that Jerry changed one of the lines in the song. Just sayin' . . .
You are of course correct. I know that now that I think about it...can't believe I switched that up... posting too late I guess :) Thanks.
Btw, are you any relation of STUDEBAKER HOCH, fantastic new SUPER HERO of the CURRENT ECONOMIC SLUMP??
+Studebaker Hawk which line was changed?
from a Relix interview:
I heard from audience members that his band was doing the song live. Then his record company applied for the mechanical licenses that are part of the process. I was very excited, so I got the album and I put it on. It was a beautiful version, musically, and it had great energy, but the lyrics were unrecognizable in places. Right after that, a Bob Dylan song came on [“Simple Twist of Fate”] and the lyrics were quite altered in Garcia’s version as well, so I felt better. I told myself: “Well, if he is doing it to everybody, then I am in good company.” [Laughs.]
Sometime that same year, the Dead were doing one of their week-long extravaganzas at Madison Square Garden. I happened to be in New York, and somebody said, “Let’s go put you together with Jerry.” So I was ushered up onto the stage behind the amps where his tent was, and Jerry came out. He was very gracious and a lovely guy. We shook hands, and he said, “Man, it’s great to meet you! That’s a beautiful song, I hope I didn’t screw up the lyrics too much!” And then I said, “Well, I was going to wait till the second time I met you to bring that up, but it’s OK you did it your own way, and I’m glad you did…”
Read more: www.relix.com/articles/detail/parting_shots_bruce_cockburn#ixzz4qK56uaYM