Mr. Tambourine Man

[stubby]

A bit of a sidebar-I have always envied and respected bass players for being able to do just that-play one thing and sing another. It's a talent that is under-appreciated, especially by people who don't play anything. I have many tunes I play that have become so automatic that I don't even think about what the fingers are doing-ye olde "finger memory." Is that the point that bass players have to get with every song (i.e. when they're singing)? Or is it just a particular musical skill-like drummers who can have four limbs doing four entirely different things.

[iamthebassman]

I gotta have the bass part down, where I don't have to think about it so I can be sure to get the lyrics right. Playing AND singing McCartney's parts can be a ***** sometimes, but you gotta get the words right 'cause everyone in the audience knows them and is singing along.

[brammy]

holy cow.... I just listened to William Shatner's version of 'Mr Tambourine Man' and I think it will take a few months to get the nasty smell out of my nose. Beyond comprehension.

The real question, of course, is whether Shatner was trying to do a good song or whether its all just a comedy put-on. I guess we'll never know, but either way you slice it, that rendition is the most gawd-awful thing I've ever heard.



(my apologies to Ronn for posting Shatners mug so close to his fine picture)

[doctorwho]

Is it worse than Shanter's version of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"?

[brammy]

HAAAAAAAAA... oh my, now I've been subjected to two Shatner covers. This has to stop!!

His version of LSD is on a par with Tambourine man but I think I'll have to rate his Dylan cover over his Beatles cover in the scale of absolute horribleness.

What was that dude thinking???

[crosbyguy]

I think he was thinking 'What will I do with the ca$h?'

I think the producers might've taken it seriously, but I dont think Bill did.