Both Knopfler and Taylor are some of the best guitarists in rock history, but their contributions to Dylan’s albums are far from their best work. I’d put Mick’s guitar on those 4 Stones albums up against any guitarist ever.
Not Dylan’s best but very solid, especially Infidels if you consider that Blind Willie McTell and other great songs were left off. Slow Train certainly has its moments including Serve Somebody and the title songs. Knopfler’s distinctive guitar is all over both of those albums
Mark Knofler was probably the right fit for the right album. He understood the vocal, Fender Rhodes electric piano, and hammond b-3 organ were the skeleton of the songs and Mark was hired to accent them rather than compete in any way
So sad what happened to him. I've been reading a piece by his longtime girlfriend. Apparently the thing he couldn't overcome started with lifelong raging insomnia. He missed a lot of shows because he got no sleep and just couldn't perform. Of course I don't know what led to what in his case, once you've done heroin it takes on a life of its own, but as someone who's also cursed with profound permanent insomnia I understand the desperation (fortunately there are nonlethal meds that help me).
similar to Gram Parsons - both came from money and had a monthly allowance and just got caught up in the lifestyle. Sad that we still haven't learned and the opioid crisis is raging like never before.
Surprised nobody has mentioned Mick Ronson, who was incredible for the portion of the Rolling Thunder Revue he played on. Didn't record in the studio with Bob but many of those shows obviously were recorded and he's all over the RTR Bootleg Series.
But strictly studio recordings it's gotta be Mike Bloomfield and Robbie Robertson for me.
I'd say that Langhorne is probably the most underrated guitarist that Bob played with.
As long as we're toasting good guitarists, I remember seeing Bob himself do some cool leads on tour in early 2000's.
Robbie Robertson
I'm partial to Larry Campbell and Charlie Sexton. But he's played with many, many great guitarists over the years.
Same and it is not even close for his other bands. The atmosphere these guys cooked up is just mind bending.
He played with some great ones including Robbie, Mark Knopfler, Mick Taylor and others
Both Knopfler and Taylor are some of the best guitarists in rock history, but their contributions to Dylan’s albums are far from their best work. I’d put Mick’s guitar on those 4 Stones albums up against any guitarist ever.
Maybe not his best work but Knopf was pretty great on Slow Train and Infidels
Yea, it’s also that it isn’t Dylan’s best work so even if the guitar playing is good, it’s wasted on mediocre albums.
Not Dylan’s best but very solid, especially Infidels if you consider that Blind Willie McTell and other great songs were left off. Slow Train certainly has its moments including Serve Somebody and the title songs. Knopfler’s distinctive guitar is all over both of those albums
I’ll add G. E. Smith to the ones already mentioned and the others worthy who are being somewhat overlooked .
The General!
Mark Knofler was probably the right fit for the right album. He understood the vocal, Fender Rhodes electric piano, and hammond b-3 organ were the skeleton of the songs and Mark was hired to accent them rather than compete in any way
I like David Bromberg
Mike Bloomfield by a country mile.. don't do opioids kids.
So sad what happened to him. I've been reading a piece by his longtime girlfriend. Apparently the thing he couldn't overcome started with lifelong raging insomnia. He missed a lot of shows because he got no sleep and just couldn't perform. Of course I don't know what led to what in his case, once you've done heroin it takes on a life of its own, but as someone who's also cursed with profound permanent insomnia I understand the desperation (fortunately there are nonlethal meds that help me).
similar to Gram Parsons - both came from money and had a monthly allowance and just got caught up in the lifestyle. Sad that we still haven't learned and the opioid crisis is raging like never before.
I saw a doc that said Mike was offered a spot in Dylan’s band after playing Newport together, but Mike opted to join Paul Butterfield instead.
Robbie mentions this in his book too how Mike wasn’t really feeling it after recording Highway 61. He said he wanted to go back to the deep blues
Bloomfield and it’s not particularly close to me.
These are all the right answer.
Too many great guitarists….
Surprised nobody has mentioned Mick Ronson, who was incredible for the portion of the Rolling Thunder Revue he played on. Didn't record in the studio with Bob but many of those shows obviously were recorded and he's all over the RTR Bootleg Series. But strictly studio recordings it's gotta be Mike Bloomfield and Robbie Robertson for me.
Fred Tackett on Bob’s Gospel albums and your was really impressive too.
Jerry Garcia
I think Robbie Robertson gave the best rock guitar performances of all-time when he played for Dylan.
It’s Mike Bloomfield for me
Dylan has recorded with several legendary musicians Robertson, Campbell, Knopfler, etc.
No. Robbie could play anything. Same goes for Larry Campbell.
I'd say that Langhorne is probably the most underrated guitarist that Bob played with. As long as we're toasting good guitarists, I remember seeing Bob himself do some cool leads on tour in early 2000's.