Positively Bob Dylan

On November 3rd a previously unreleased and even on Bootlegs uncirculated studio outtake from the “Bringing It All Back Home” sessions (1965) will be featured in an episode of NCIS. The 44 years old track “California (Goin’ Down South)” will also be the opener for the official TV soundtrack album “NCIS Vol. 2″, which will be released on the same day. It actually is an early piano-version of “Outlaw Blues”, a song that later appeared on “Bringing It All Back Home” where one verse of the original version remained the same. For the 2009 TV soundtrack album the old track has been newly mixed and mastered, but fortunately you can still feel the spirit of the legendary recording sessions and Dylan at his best.

Here’s the original rare demo, enjoy!

There’s a new softdrink commercial out featuring a Will.i.am remix of Bob Dylan’s 1974 classic “Forever Young”. The “refresh anthem” spot ran during the Super Bowl last Sunday and compares scenes from the past and present. It was given the title of “Best chance at making an iPod playlist” by the Detroit Free Press.

Following spots for Apple, Victoria’s Secret and Cadillac, this is Bob’s 4th time around in the world of commercials.

Enjoy this pro-shot performance of “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” live in Madrid on 6 July 2008. Thanks to Marion from Austria for the upload!

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