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The Band — This Wheel's On Fire (live)
Album: Rock Of Ages
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Released: 1972
Length: 3:47
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If your memory serves you well
We're going to meet again and wait
So I'm going to unpack all my things
And sit before it gets too late
No man alive will come to you
With another tale to tell
And you know that we shall meet again
If your memory serves you well

This wheel's on fire, rolling down the road
Best notify my next of kin
This wheel shall explode!

If your memory serves you well, I was going to confiscate your lace
And wrap it up in a sailor's knot and hide it in your case
If I knew for sure that it was yours, and it was oh so hard to tell
And you know that we shall meet again if your memory serves you well

If your memory serves you well, you'll remember that you're the one
Who called on them to call on me to get you your favours done
And after every plan had failed and there was nothing more to tell
And you know that we shall meet again if your memory serves you well
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I prefer the Julie Driscoll/Brian Auger version from 1968.
Posted 3 years ago by Madness1954    [ Reply ]
Rock of Ages is the gold standard of live albums.
Posted 3 years ago by RichW    [ Reply ]
The Band are the greatest.  Simply the best act to watch perform in a small venue.  Such musicians!  Levon helm drumming and singing, Rick Danko sweating, bouncing around, singing, playing bass,  Garth Hudson playing every instrument he can get his hands on- sometimes two at once..     Pretty sure I've seen him do keyboards and sax at the same time.  Love them.
Posted 3 years ago by CWKeeney    [ Reply ]
I thought "The Band" was supposed to be good.
At playing music.
Posted 3 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
Dude Mr. Bill, of all the great covers of this you pull this one? Seems thin. 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
I rate this a "1" only because of The Band performing it.
Posted 6 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
 TJS wrote:
I'll take the Siouxsie and the Banshees version any day.

 
Agreed.
Posted 7 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
The voice of Rick Danko, like Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, is definitely distinctive. I can dig its plaintive, earnest, heartfelt quality...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I wish these guys couild sound more like Arcade Fire.

And Arcade Fire dance and prance on stage. Ooooh.   
Posted 11 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
More Band music, please!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I'll take the Siouxsie and the Banshees version any day.
Posted 11 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Sounds like a Grateful Dead tune to me...{#Curtain}
 
ooh, that's cold.

Because it's true.
Posted 11 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

It's not quite that bad, else I'd have muted it from the start, but whilst the studio version of this song is passable, the live version leaves something to be desired. A singer in tune, for a start. Ok, I know it's not easy performing live, and I'm sure it was great for those who were there, but this live song doesn't transfer well to disc, IMO.

 
HMMM. I always thought that the difference between a professional musician and me was that they could sing/play on tune even when in front of an audience. This version does nothing for me. Ick.
Posted 11 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]


yes, nice transition, after I Shall Be Released



Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
3 in a row written by Bobby D. on this date.  Toot suite!
Posted 12 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
Ouch! This is not good.
It  has to be Julie Driscoll and The Brian Auger Trinity or nothing.
'nuff said.
Posted 13 years ago by baneale    [ Reply ]
It's gotta have Julie Driscoll dancing to this.She was so... FREAKY.

Posted 13 years ago by funkyalfonso    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Sounds like a Grateful Dead tune to me...{#Curtain}
 
It's not quite that bad, else I'd have muted it from the start, but whilst the studio version of this song is passable, the live version leaves something to be desired. A singer in tune, for a start. Ok, I know it's not easy performing live, and I'm sure it was great for those who were there, but this live song doesn't transfer well to disc, IMO.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 ronniegirl wrote:


Wish they were in reruns again.  Although my champagne and cig consumption goes way up then.
 

They ARE in reruns, on the LOGO channel.  Thursday nights, and various times repeated through the week.  Sweetie Darling, you must watch!
Posted 13 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Sounds like a Grateful Dead tune to me...{#Curtain}
 
That's the cruelest thing you could say. But, sadly, it's the truth.
Posted 13 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]

KT Tunstall & Billy Bragg - This Wheel's On Fire, Live

Bob Dylan Tribute.

"This is a great song. Strangely, very few covers seem to do it justice. I thought this version was one of the best. "      lalaland0417

"They are terrific together. I hope they record together too."

 




Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 sub-arctic wrote:
Patsy defeats the Prime Minister!

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8023882.stm
 

Wish they were in reruns again.  Although my champagne and cig consumption goes way up then.
Posted 14 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Sounds like a Grateful Dead tune to me...{#Curtain}
 
i just love these thought out, insightful comments...
p.s. and NEVER NEVER say a female folksinger sounds like Joni Mitchell or a band sounds Beatlesesque or some rock singer sounds like Robert Plant. i've had enough!!

Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:

  just what i was thinking...


Posted 14 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
Rick Danko, I miss you {#Cry}
Posted 14 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
Julie Driscoll & Brian Auger's Trinity version comes to my mind !
Think that I spunn that one a few times.
Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I was listening to a Danko club show last night.  I miss him something fierce.  He used to play a lot of club shows around here when I first moved to Albany and I got to meet him a few times.  Very nice, sunny guy, you know.  Just loved to play live...and I loved hearing him play live.  I just miss him...a lot.
Posted 14 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
 rocco1207 wrote:
sounds old dated, faded and tired to me.
 
I think it's just the recording itself, which doesn't sound like it was taken from the board. If you listen to the remastered DVD, The Last Waltz, the sound is awesome!
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Sounds like a Grateful Dead tune to me...{#Curtain}
(they took the same acid at Woodstock...) 
uh huh..if only it were followed by The Wheel...


Posted 15 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
"This Wheel's on Fire" is red hot!


Posted 15 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a Grateful Dead tune to me...{#Curtain}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
Love those harmonies!! {#Crashcomp}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 Govi wrote:
Is this another of Bill's favorites: weird covers of well known songs?  Though I think—if my memory serves me well (sic)—that this is a Band cover of a Band hit, is it not?
 
For a cover of this, check out Leslie West's "Mountain" CD.

Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Patsy defeats the Prime Minister!

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8023882.stm
Posted 15 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]



Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite concert albums.
Posted 15 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Is this another of Bill's favorites: weird covers of well known songs?  Though I think—if my memory serves me well (sic)—that this is a Band cover of a Band hit, is it not?
Posted 15 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
 jeffskop wrote:


yes...it's a bit of an antiquated sound....better heard with weed.
 
                         {#Music}     {#Cheesygrin}

Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I love the original raw version on the Basement Tapes with Bob Dylan and the Band. Serena Rider also does a pretty good version.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:

 
One of the most clever comments I've come across on this site!

Posted 15 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
R.I.P Richard Manuel. Your fire is extinguished.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

. . . bloody boring. . .

 

yes...it's a bit of an antiquated sound....better heard with weed.
Posted 16 years ago by jeffskop    [ Reply ]
. . . bloody boring. . .
Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Wow, those harmonies are just ... horrible.
Posted 16 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
Cake - Wheels The Band - This Wheel's On Fire John Mellencamp - Human Wheels ...nice playlist this morning - i popped in to comment on the musical flow before i even noticed the thematic continuity... ^_^
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Gin and tonics, darling...!
Posted 17 years ago by dewinter    [ Reply ]
How funny! I was just looking on Amazon for something, and came across Levon Helm's book titled the same!
Posted 17 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
absolutely fabulous
Posted 17 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
sounds old dated, faded and tired to me.
Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
nu-GFX wrote:
Quite good! But I like the cover by Phil Lesh a whole lot more though.
Agree, but I prefer Jules Driscolls' version.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Quite good! But I like the cover by Phil Lesh a whole lot more though.
Posted 17 years ago by nu-GFX    [ Reply ]
Miss these guys.
Posted 17 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
If you enjoy this version, check out Music From Big Pink-their basement studio version is much cleaner...
Posted 20 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
The missus still says I must have been Saffron in another life. I never know whether to hug her or glare over my spectacles when she says that.
Posted 21 years ago by Euphemism    [ Reply ]
hobbitt wrote:
Gin and tonics, Eddie, gin and tonics!
Stoli & Bolly, darling!
Posted 21 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
What tom_tom said . . . Siouxsie\'s the greatest, but I love covers by Any Who . . . .
Posted 21 years ago by SnipeHunter    [ Reply ]
Gin and tonics, Eddie, gin and tonics!
Posted 21 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
For a truly odd cover of this song, check out Siouxsie & The Banshees version!
Posted 22 years ago by tom_tom    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by lisa_bisa: So Dylan wrote this? Boy whoever did the cover for AB FAB is just about the worst band ever...I don't know if I'll ever be able to appreciate it because it's SO annoying on AB FAB :)
Like Absolutely Fabulous, that rendition of "Wheels" is, most likely, satirical as well.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I can understand the lyrics finally! I've only ever heard this song as the theme to Absolutely Fabulous, and the lyrics are unintelligible in that version.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
At a Bob Dylan concert I attended last night, this was the only selection I hoped might get played (that didn\'t). These searing words work in just about anybody\'s rendition, but, this is one of the better ones, eclipsed only by Julie Driscoll with Brian Augur & The Trinity.
Posted 22 years ago by BC_Night_Heron    [ Reply ]