Welcome to the subreddit of the poet laureate of rock n roll. Well, but this ol river keeps on rollin, though no matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow and as long as it does ill just sit here and watch the river flow watch the river flow, watchin the river flow watchin the river flow but ill just sit down on this bank of sand and watch the river flow. Apr 03, 2012 a bob dylan single, from the early 1970s, produced by leon russell. Leon russell born claude russell bridges april 2, 1942 is an american musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music born in lawton, oklahoma, he began playing piano at the age of four.
Produced by leon russell, it was written and recorded during a session in march 1971 at blue rock studio in new york city. Listen to songs by bob dylan on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Leon russell watching the river flow from lp songs of bob. Listen free to leon russell watching the river flow. Bob dylan watching the river flow lyrics lyricsfreak. But this ola river keeps on rollina, though, no matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow, and as long as it does iall just sit here and watch the river flow. Original versions of watching the river flow by leon russell. Bob dylan born robert allen zimmerman on may 24, 1941 in duluth, minnesota, united states is an american musician, poet and artist whose position in popular culture is unique. Mar, 2019 and im still in this allnight cafe walkin to and fro beneath the moon out to where the trucks are rollin slow to sit down on this bank of sand and watch the river flow wish i was back in the city instead of this old bank of sand with the sun beating down over the chimney tops and the one i love so close at hand if i had wings and i could fly i know where i would go but right now ill just. Watching the river flow was performed twice by the grateful dead with bob dylan during the dylan and the dead tour in july 1987. Watch the river flow, watchin the river flow, watchin the river flow, but ill sit down on this bank of sand and watch the river flow.
Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us watching the river flow leon russell tangled up in blues. Watching the river flow and when i paint my masterpiece produced by leon russell. Bob dylan and leon russell two bona fide icons of american music with over 100 years of combined experience between them played the uno lakefront arena last night. Watching the river flow by leon russell on amazon music.
Bob dylan dead man, dead man october 17 1987 wembley arena, london uk. Leon russell, renowned songwriter and musician, dead at 74. Some people have written that the song is about dylan s writers block early 70s, whereas others interpret it as simply dylan not wanting to write political songs. Bob dylans greatest hits volume ii the official bob dylan site. Bob dylan watching the river flow lyrics songmeanings. Check out watching the river flow single version by bob dylan on amazon music. Words and music bob dylan recorded march 1971 and released on greatest hits, vol 2 1971 tabbed by eyolf ostrem. Bob dylan and leon russell rocked the lakefront arena. He says one of its stars, bob dylan, had insisted russell delete his version of dylan s song masters of war from a selftitled 1970 solo album because. The voice of the promise of the 60s counterculture. There were nights when the wind was so cold that my body froze in bed if i just listened to it right outside the window there were days when the sun was so cruel. Watching the river flow 1971 george jackson 1971 knockin on heavens door 1973 george jackson is a song by bob dylan, written in 1971, in tribute to the black panther leader, george jackson, who had been shot and killed by guards at san quentin prison on august 21, 1971, during an attempted escape from prison.
And yet it is a song that critics and analysts have laboured over, instead of taking the easy route. I dont have much to say a b daylights sneaking through the window e and im still in this all night cafe a walking to and fro beneath the moon d out to where the trucks are rolling slow a e a turnaround 2 sit out on this bank of sand and watch the river flow wish i was back in the city instead of this ol bank of sand with the sun beatin. Bob dylan born robert allen zimmerman, may 24, 1941 is an american singersongwriter, author, and artist who has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. In addition to previously revealed rooming house boogie, the compilation includes the stones covering the 1971 bob dylan single watching the river flow. The concert for bangladesh or bangla desh, as the countrys name was originally spelt was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former beatles guitarist george harrison and indian sitar player ravi shankar. Dylan cover albums with the songs of bob dylan performed by more than one artist.
People disagreein everywhere you look makes you want to stop and read a book why only yesterday i saw somebody on the street that was really shook. Watching the river flow by leon russell was written by bob dylan and was first released by bob dylan in 1971. Yes, i see where the singer is, just sitting and watching while the river does a great deal more with its flowing. Watching the river flow by bob dylan song free music. Bob dylans greatest hits volume ii the official bob. Bob dylan, the byrds and the rolling stones first performance concert. But this ol river keeps on rollin, though, no matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow, and as long as it does ill just sit here and watch the river flow. The rolling stones havent covered many songs by bob dylan, but they came together in 2011 to record a tribute to their departed from this earth piano player, ian stewart. Watching the river flow song facts the following groups have played this song.
Ii, also known as more bob dylan greatest hits, is the second compilation album by american singersongwriter bob dylan, released on november 17, 1971 by columbia records. Watch the river flow, watching the river flow watching the river flow well, i just sit out on this bank of sand and watch the river flow. Watching the river flow lyrics verse 1 whats the matter with me i. With dylan not expected to release any new material for an extended period of time, cbs records president clive davis proposed issuing a double lp compilation of older. Bob dylan watching the river flow releases discogs. Dylan bob miscellaneous watching the river flow by bob dylan whats the matter with me, i dont have much to say, daylight sneakin through the window and im still in this allnight cafe. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when he became a reluctant voice of a. Watching the river flow single version by bob dylan on. Watching the river flow single version, a song by bob dylan. I shall be released, you aint goin nowhere and down in the flood recorded in october 1971 with happy traum on bass, banjo, second guitar and vocal harmony.
The grateful dead did not perform the song on any other occasion. Watching the river flow bob dylan top bob dylan lyrics everybody must get stoned bob dylan s 115th dream lenny bruce remember me bob dylan s blues waiting for you girl from the north country it takes a lot to laugh it takes a train to cry forever young house of the risin sun. Dylan bob watching the river flow chords az chords. Jun 16, 2015 watching the river flow is a classic rhythm and blues song from 1971. General commenti think the description of the act of quietly watching a river flow is an actually, rather old metaphor for inner peace or centeredness. Bob dylan leon russell jesse ed davis 2 people found this helpful. Apr 09, 2014 leon russell, watching the river flow, from songs of bob dylan all bluesd up.
Watch the video for watching the river flow from leon russell s tangled up in blues. Leon russell, watching the river flow, from songs of bob dylan all bluesd up. Dec 20, 2015 bob dylan 1987 watching the river flow. Check out watching the river flow by leon russell on amazon music. For entertainment only, no infringement intended, please support this artist by purchasing his cds. Aug 27, 2002 check out watching the river flow by leon russell on amazon music. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Songs of bob dylan, various artists leon russell, 2002 highway 60s 70s blues revisited, various artists leon russell, 2003.
April 2, 1942 november, 2016 was an american musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60year career. Watching the river flow lyrics verse 1 whats the matter with me i dont have much to say. Bob dylan bob dylans greatest hits volume ii discogs. For entertainment only, no infringement intended, please support this artist by. Choose and determine which version of watching the river flow chords and tabs by bob dylan you can play. Bob dylan watching the river flow lyrics metrolyrics. Watching the river flow the official bob dylan site. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and tulsa sound his collaborations rank as some. But this ol river keeps on rollin, though no matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow and as long as it does ill just sit here and watch the river flow watch the river flow watchin the river flow watchin the river flow but ill sit down on this bank of sand and watch the river flow. Watching the river flow by bob dylan version by charlie. Nov 17, 2015 watching the river flow 1971 christopher ricks includes this song under the vice of sloth in his dylans vision of sin. Bob dylan watching the river flow 1971, vinyl discogs. Leon russell, renowned multiinstrumentalist and songwriter who collaborated with bob dylan, george harrison, the rolling stones and elton john over the course of 50 years in the music industry. Watching the river flow is a blues rock song by american singer bob dylan.
Watching the river flow single version, a song by bob dylan on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Walkin to and fro beneath the moon out to where the trucks are rollin slow, to sit down on this bank of sand and watch the river flow. Dylan started his musical odyssey in 1959 when he began playing in dinkytown, minneapolis while attending the university of minnesota. Watching the river flow 1971 bob dylans skipping reels. It reminds me of a dream comic strip story by jim woodring where he and his son are sitting down by the river, and its reminding jim of his own youth, and his ability at the time to just sit and watch the river flow for hours on end. A song of beautiful simplicity for which the lyrics work perfectly.
Russell attended will rogers high school in tulsa, oklahoma. The collaboration with russell formed in part through dylan s desire for a new soundafter a period of immersion in country rock musicand for a change from his previous producer. Written and recorded in march 1971, watching the river flow was included on dylan s album bob dylan s greatest hits vol. Bob dylan bob dylans greatest hits volume ii vinyl. The collaboration with russell formed in part through dylan s desire for a new soundafter a period of immersion in country rock musicand for. The collaboration with russell formed in part through dylan s desire for a new soundafter a period of immersion in country rock musicand for a change from his previous. Produced by leon russell, it was written and recorded during a session in march. Leon russell watching the river flow from lp songs of bob dylan all. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises watching the river flow leon russell all bluesd up. I dont have much to say a b daylights sneaking through the window e and im still in this all night cafe a walking to and fro beneath the moon d out to where the trucks are rolling slow a e a turnaround 2 sit out on this bank of sand and.
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Bob dylan watching the river flow lyrics musixmatch. Weve found 2,428 lyrics, 51 artists, and 100 albums matching river flows. Watch the river flow, watchina the river flow, watchina the river flow, but iall sit down on this bank of sand and watch the. Watching the river flow song by bob dylan bootlegpedia. Jan 28, 2015 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment watching the river flow bob dylan bob dylans greatest hits volume ii.
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