Mellencamp Plays Dylan’s ‘Watchtower’ – Then Dylan Plays It Too
Bob Dylan carried out his basic “All Along the Watchtower” for the primary time since 2018 – round 90 minutes after John Mellencamp had performed it throughout the identical present.
If the onstage interactions amongst Dylan’s band are something to go by, his resolution to reprise his 1968 observe was made at brief discover as he commenced a 17-music present on the Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
He and Mellencamp are each a part of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour, headlined by Willie Nelson. Videos and set lists can be found under.
Mellencamp – who took over from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on the tour in July –delivered “Watchtower” because the third music of his 12-music present at round 6.30 p.m., after having final carried out it the tribute present for music govt Clive Davis in April. Prior to that he’d performed it seven instances in 2020 and sporadically since 1984.
Dylan hit the stage round 7.55 p.m. and began his set with the observe, which had been a mainstay of his performances for many years till he retired it six years in the past.
The touring competition continues in Burgettstown, PA tonight (Sept. 14) with three extra reveals to observe, ending on Sept. 20 in Gilford, NH.
Watch John Mellencamp Perform ‘All Along the Watchtower’
Watch Bob Dylan Perform ‘All Along the Watchtower’
John Mellencamp Set List – Outlaw Music Festival, 9/13/24
1. “John Cockers”
2. “Paper in Fire”
3. “All Along the Watchtower”
4. “Small Town”
5. “Check It Out”
6. “Longest Days”
7. “Jack & Diane”
8. “Rain on the Scarecrow”
8. “Lonely Ol’ Night”
10. “Crumblin’ Down”
11. “Pink Houses”
12. “Hurts So Good”
Bob Dylan Set List – Outlaw Music Festival, 9/13/24
1. “All Along the Watchtower”
2. “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35”
3. “Shooting Star”
4. “Love Sick”
5. “Little Queenie”
6. “Mr. Blue”
7. “Early Roman Kings”
8. “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall”
9. “Under the Red Sky”
10. “Things Have Changed”
11. “Stella Blue”
12. “Six Days on the Road”
13. “Can’t Wait”
14. “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight”
15. “Soon After Midnight”
16. “Simple Twist of Fate”
17. “Ballad of a Thin Man”
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