Miscellaneous ramblings...

» Live in Tokyo 1983, a new CD (and separate DVD) by The Band includes I Shall Be Released. The Cate Brothers Band joins the Robbie-less The Band for this September 2, 1983 concert.
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» Recent "Oldie" discoveries:
- Blowin' In The Wind (instrumental) - Byron Lee and The Dragonaires - LP: Plays Jamaica Ska (1964 - Jamaica) Still performing! byronleemusic.com
- Lay Lady Lay - Steve Logan - LP: My Kind Of Life (1969 - US)
- Blowin' In The Wind - Twin Polio - LP: I Love You (various artists - 1969 - Korea)

» Covers by Native American artists:
- All Along The Watchtower - Greg Serrato - CD: Live At The Coach House (2005) - blues-rock guitarist from California
[CD Baby]
- I Shall Be Released - Tonemah - CD: Welcome to Your Rainy Day (2007) - Album won the 2007 Native American Music Award for Best Folk Recording
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» Italy's Shady Grove Band performed 4 Dylan covers at their May 12th show in Venice, available at the Live Music Archive.
Like A Rolling Stone / Million Dollar Bash / Love Minus Zero/No Limit / From A Buick 6

» The Last Waltz Ensemble performed 4 Dylan covers at their May 17th show, available as a Bit Torrent at bt.etree.org.
Like A Rolling Stone / Don't Think Twice, It's All Right / Tangled Up In Blue / You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

» The quartet of Kris Gloer / Benji Shanks / David Fish / Kevin Rutschman performed 4 Dylan covers at their May 13th show in Atlanta, available as a Bit Torrent at bt.etree.org.
Forever Young / It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry / You Ain't Goin' Nowhere / Down Along The Cove