Long Black Veil

boneyguy · July 9th, 2008, 02:19 PM

Here's some different versions of one of my favourite songs. What is interesting to me is that the feelings I get from the song are present in each different version. I think I'm responding to and effected mostly by the story that's being told and the melody that delivers it. The arrangement doesn't seem to affect how strongly this song gets to me.

A very young and dead sexy Joni. Rrrrrrrrrrrr..... Oh and Johnny Cash too.

The Band. Maybe my favourite version. Hearing Rick Danko's high lonesome voice in this song is beyond words for me. Gives me the shivers.

And a version by Mike Nesmith. Yeah that Mike Nesmith!!

Dave Matthews and Emmylou. Yeah that Dave Matthews

trag-o-caster · July 9th, 2008, 02:27 PM

I love this song and still do it live sometimes. The Grateful Dead did a version of it as well. I think EVERYONE has done it at least once!

Telehackster · July 9th, 2008, 02:28 PM

Great posy, boneyguy! That is one of my favorite songs, and I love the Band's version.

Here's Springsteen's take on the tune:

boneyguy · July 9th, 2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by trag-o-caster

I love this song and still do it live sometimes. The Grateful Dead did a version of it as well. I think EVERYONE has done it at least once!

There's something magical about this song for me. It just sends me each and everytime. One version I really like is Jagger with the Cheiftans.

dijos · July 9th, 2008, 02:33 PM

I love playing that song. I have a george jones/Johnny cash version where John is the voice of the judge.

SINCASTER · July 9th, 2008, 02:35 PM

LEFTY

Mojohand40 · July 9th, 2008, 04:24 PM

No offense meant...but..IMO...

after Bill Monroe's version, everybody elses seems trite.

trag-o-caster · July 9th, 2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojohand40

No offense meant...but..IMO...

after Bill Monroe's version, everybody elses seems trite.

I've not heard that version yet. I'll have to look that up.

Buckocaster51 · July 9th, 2008, 06:55 PM

Good song.

I heard Mary Stuart and those Fabulous Superlatives do a great version on the Opry one night.

mcriff · July 9th, 2008, 07:40 PM

Just listened to about half of the Dave Mathews version -- you did NOT get it right, dude, and even Emmylou couldn't help. (What bet did SHE lose that night?)
+1 on Rick Danko's take . . . the most realest of all.

johnny7 · July 10th, 2008, 01:09 AM

I have to go with the band version the best. Danko has so much emotion in his voice. Years ago when I first heard the Band version, it sounded authentic and it still does today. It is the voice just like Levon Helm's voice on cripple creek and rag momma rag.

Just my humble opinion.

John

Telemarkman · July 10th, 2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by johnny7

I have to go with the band version the best. Danko has so much emotion in his voice. Years ago when I first heard the Band version, it sounded authentic and it still does today. It is the voice just like Levon Helm's voice on cripple creek and rag momma rag.

Just my humble opinion.

John

My not so humble opinion too

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markothefish · July 10th, 2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by boneyguy

There's something magical about this song for me. It just sends me each and everytime. One version I really like is Jagger with the Cheiftans.

+ 1 definitely my favorite version ...

EddieN · July 10th, 2008, 06:49 AM

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds did a pretty good version too. Sadly, no YouTube to present to you.

lewis · July 10th, 2008, 07:21 AM

The Mike Nesmith version certainly stands on its own, has the Townes Van Zandt quality.

woodman · July 10th, 2008, 08:09 AM

we still do it from time to time in my roots trio Lunatic Fringe. i'd always thought it was an old classic mountain tune dating way back, but when i researched it, i found it was written in 1959 (the year Lefty recorded it) by Danny Dill (who also wrote Bobby Bare's "Detroit City") with Marijohn Wilkin ("Cut Across Shorty," "One Day at a Time"). Dill said he was looking to write an "instant folk song" and, in my opinion, succeeded in creating a modern classic.

Big John · July 10th, 2008, 11:33 AM

I'd go for Joe Sun's version, live with just a guitar as the only instrument it is scarily wonderful.

July 9th, 2008, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 50 Posts: 2,731	Long Black Veil Here's some different versions of one of my favourite songs. What is interesting to me is that the feelings I get from the song are present in each different version. I think I'm responding to and effected mostly by the story that's being told and the melody that delivers it. The arrangement doesn't seem to affect how strongly this song gets to me. A very young and dead sexy Joni. Rrrrrrrrrrrr..... Oh and Johnny Cash too. The Band. Maybe my favourite version. Hearing Rick Danko's high lonesome voice in this song is beyond words for me. Gives me the shivers. And a version by Mike Nesmith. Yeah that Mike Nesmith!! Dave Matthews and Emmylou. Yeah *that* Dave Matthews __________________ "Shut up n' play yer guitar"

July 9th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
trag-o-caster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 4,511	I love this song and still do it live sometimes. The Grateful Dead did a version of it as well. I think EVERYONE has done it at least once! __________________ Timothy Jon Lamb

July 9th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
dijos Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Pete Age: 34 Posts: 213	I love playing that song. I have a george jones/Johnny cash version where John is the voice of the judge. __________________ "Kid, it takes a long time"-Danny Kalb to me in NYC, 1992

July 9th, 2008, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,208 1 Photos	Good song. I heard Mary Stuart and those Fabulous Superlatives do a great version on the Opry one night. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

July 10th, 2008, 07:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
lewis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,821 26 Photos	The Mike Nesmith version certainly stands on its own, has the Townes Van Zandt quality. __________________ "I'm a maestro, I'm a maestro," Taj Mahal, 8/20/05.

July 9th, 2008, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Telehackster Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas, USA Age: 42 Posts: 967	Great posy, boneyguy! That is one of my favorite songs, and I love the Band's version. Here's Springsteen's take on the tune:

July 9th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
SINCASTER Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 20 miles outta town and cold irons bound Posts: 447	LEFTY

July 9th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mojohand40 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 503	No offense meant...but..IMO... after Bill Monroe's version, everybody elses seems trite.

July 9th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
mcriff TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 37	Just listened to about half of the Dave Mathews version -- you did NOT get it right, dude, and even Emmylou couldn't help. (What bet did SHE lose that night?) +1 on Rick Danko's take . . . the most realest of all.

July 10th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
johnny7 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wainwright, Alberta Canada Posts: 52	I have to go with the band version the best. Danko has so much emotion in his voice. Years ago when I first heard the Band version, it sounded authentic and it still does today. It is the voice just like Levon Helm's voice on cripple creek and rag momma rag. Just my humble opinion. John

July 10th, 2008, 06:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
EddieN Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 115	Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds did a pretty good version too. Sadly, no YouTube to present to you.

July 10th, 2008, 08:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,804	we still do it from time to time in my roots trio Lunatic Fringe. i'd always thought it was an old classic mountain tune dating way back, but when i researched it, i found it was written in 1959 (the year Lefty recorded it) by Danny Dill (who also wrote Bobby Bare's "Detroit City") with Marijohn Wilkin ("Cut Across Shorty," "One Day at a Time"). Dill said he was looking to write an "instant folk song" and, in my opinion, succeeded in creating a modern classic. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

July 10th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,413 33 Photos	I'd go for Joe Sun's version, live with just a guitar as the only instrument it is scarily wonderful. __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!