Friday, January 26, 2007

Dylan and Bryan Ferry: encore

Thanks to Tricia, in Australia:

“With regard to links between Ferry and Dylan, and previous Ferry cover versions of Dylan songs, don't forget the Polar Prize ceremony.

“When Dylan was awarded the Polar Prize in Sweden on 15 May 2000, Brian Ferry performed 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall' - with Dylan in the audience almost directly in front of him!

“How scary would that be? Although, if I remember correctly, there were some attractive back-up singers onstage, so he may have been safe.

“Some video (not sure if it includes Ferry) and pictures at:

www.polarmusicprize.com/newSite/cerm2000.shtml