Given that “Outlaw Blues” itself hasn’t been covered much – though Jack White did once perform it with Bob himself – “California” really hasn’t been covered much. “California” was recorded the same day as “Outlaw Blues,” and while it’s not quite an early version of that Bringing It All Back Home cut, it does share some lyrics and a similar 12-bar blues feel. Happy birthday Bob! Will Dailey – California Dive in below, and check back tomorrow as we enter Bob’s 1970s. The late ‘60s offer a wealth of such tracks that have been covered – if not often, very well at least once or twice. Then I just eliminated some additional well-known non-album tracks. I explained my methodology for defining “lesser-known” in part one on the early ‘60s tunes, but, briefly, the main criteria is that it can’t have appeared on a proper album. ![]() ![]() Today, on Bob Dylan’s actual birthday, we present part two in our week-long series showcasing covers of lesser-known Dylan songs.
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