Bob Dylan has long been one of Patti Smith idols. Today I thought I’d feature some of her covers of Bob Dylan songs, plus a duet she did with Dylan in 1995.

I’ve also included versions of the songs by Dylan>

Patti Smith, “Changing of the Guards,” 2007:

Bob Dylan, “Changing of the Guards,” live version 1978 (sound starts ten seconds in):

Bob Dylan, “Changing of the Guards,” off Street-Legal, 1978:

Patti Smith, “Boots of Spanish Leather,” 2011:

Bob Dylan, “Boots of Spanish Leather,” 1964:

Patti Smith, “Drifter’s Escape,” 2012:

Bob Dylan, “Drifter’s Escape,” 1967:

Patti Smith & Bob Dylan, “Dark Eyes,” Boston, Dec. 10, 1995:

Patti Smith & Bob Dylan, “Dark Eyes,” New York, Dec. 11, 1995:

Patti Smith & Bob Dylan, “Dark Eyes,” New York, Dec. 14, 1995:

Patti Smith & Bob Dylan, “Dark Eyes,” Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 1995

Patti Smith & Bob Dylan, “Dark Eyes,” Philadelphia, Dec. 17, 1995

Bob Dylan, “Dark Eyes,” Empire Burlesque, 1985:

[I just published my rock ‘n’ roll/ coming-of-age novel, “True Love Scars,” which features a narrator who is obsessed with Bob Dylan. To read the first chapter, head here.

Or watch an arty video with audio of me reading from the novel here.

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