from Oannes *

Ο Bob Dylan έκλεισε χτες το 83 του χρόνια, σε ένα μουσικό πλανήτη που αντηχούσε από αφιερώματα στην ένδοξη καριέρα του. Βάζουμε το ταπεινό μας λιθαράκι με τρία tracks από το Planet Waves του 1974 : ‘Tough Mama’ και, φυσικά, ‘Forever Young’ στις δυο βερσιόν του.

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Bob Dylan turned 83 yesterday, on a musical planet reverberating with tributes to his illustrious career. We put our humble stone with three tracks from 1974’s Planet Waves: ‘Tough Mama’ and, of course, ‘Forever Young’ in its two versions.

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00:00 Tough Mama 04:15 Forever Young 07:05 Forever Young

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❝ Tough mama
Meat shakin’ on your bones
I’m gonna go down to the river and get some stones.
Sister’s on the highway with that steel-drivin’ crew,
Papa’s in the big house, his workin’ days are through.
Tough mama
Can I blow a little smoke on you?
Dark beauty
Won’t you move it on over and make some room?
It’s my duty to bring you down to the field where the flowers bloom.
Ashes in the furnace, dust on the rise,
You came through it all the way, flyin’ through the skies.
Dark beauty
With that long night’s journey in your eyes.
Sweet goddess
Born of a blinding light and a changing wind,
Now, don’t be modest, you know who you are and where you’ve been.
Jack the cowboy went up north
He’s buried in your past.
The lone wolf went out drinking
That was over pretty fast.
Sweet goddess
Your perfect stranger’s comin’ in at last.
Silver angel
With the badge of the lonesome road sewed in your sleeve,
I’d be grateful if this golden ring you would receive.
Today on the countryside it was a-hotter than a crotch,
I stood alone upon the ridge and all I did was watch.
Sweet goddess
It must be time to carve another notch.
I’m crestfallen
The world of illusion is at my door,
I ain’t a-haulin’ any of my lambs to the marketplace anymore.
The prison walls are crumblin’, there is no end in sight,
I’ve gained some recognition but I lost my appetite.
Dark beauty
Meet me at the border late tonight. ❞

❝ May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
May you stay forever young
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the light surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
May you stay forever young
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
May your song always be sung
And may you stay forever young
May you stay forever young ❞

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Enjoy!

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!