Positively Bob Dylan

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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Check out Cat Power’s new album Jukebox which includes both a wonderful cover version of “I Believe In You” as well as a song dedicated to Bob in the manner of his 1962 “Song to Woody”, “Song to Bobby”. In the lyrics of her very personal song she reveals her love to Dylan, “Givin’ you my heart was my plan”.

I found this live performance from French Canal+ TV channel on YouTube:

Bob’s Theme Time Radio Hour is the connection between him and the new Cadillac ad. Following appearances for Victoria’s Secret and Apple, he now can be seen in a new video clip for the Cadillac Escalade. XM satellite radio is a standard feature in the luxury SUV.

There are three versions of the ad on YouTube, a short one (30 secs.), a longer one (1 min.), and an alternate 2 minutes long version (included above) in which Dylan says, “You know what’s even better than a great road tune? Not having some DJ talking all over it. Unless, of course, that DJ’s me.”

The print and online campaign started in November.