Bob Dylan becoming a born again Christian, writing this song and singing it on the Grammys, is mind-blowing. And the kind of thing you can't even imagine happening today.
Ah its happening, Kanye West and Beiber. Thats the equivalent to Dylan in 2020 as far as fame goes. Jesus is always about to rip roar into someones soul and make them scream it on the top of the mountain. czcams.com/video/MKM90u7pf3U/video.html
@@pinkposey8134 He is Jewish, and he is a Christian. If Judaism rejects him for that, it is in error. But that’s a whole can of religious worms. From the Christian point of view, one does not cease to be Jewish by becoming a Christian.
There I was... A Jew who did not know something was to actually happen to a person after believing in Jesus. Later, finding myself (stunned) attending a Bible college. And, then this Bob Dylan song was suddenly playing on radios everywhere... You just knew something big was going on. This song was one gigantic encouragement for many of us.... The haters know who they serve if they like it or not.
I’m with you Brother. Heard this when I was a Freshman in High School. A nice young Jewish Boy. Wasn’t until 1996 when I began serving The Lord. That’s who I serve.
Bob Dylan got saved in Southern California in the 70s. Actually studied the Bible with a pastor for two years! He wrote several Christian songs that were big hits. After two years he went back to cocaine and Judaism!
thank you for your comment! an amazing one time performance of this song ! pronouncing judgment to the elite in a tuxedo! i basically agree with you! bob is setting the house on fire! he never smiles!!! never! what he is delivering is very serious! you gotta serve somebody!!!! no smile from bob! he is seperating himself from the social "elite" but doing it with a tuxedo!!!!!
@@bpalpha Your cultural blindness, and inability to apply reasonable assumptions of context, is stunning. If Bob Dylan had been raised in India, and was a Hindu --- sure, that would be an obvious conclusion. But the factual reality is that Dylan was raised in the US, and converted from Judiaism to Christianity --- so, similarly, it's an obvious conclusion. Could be wrong, but if I were a betting man...................................................
Very good and the slow train coming album was one of the best Christian Rock albums ever also. However, I got to give the best song to Larry Norman I wish we'd all been ready.
Buddha also isn’t a god. He is just a philosophical figure like any Greek philosopher. Buddha was actually just a real person like you and me who abandoned all his riches and luxuries to find a deeper meaning in life. Buddhism is not a religion like Christianity or Islam, it’s more of a lifestyle. Buddha just gave guidance on how to find a deeper meaning to your life, he never claimed to be some sort of god. In fact, I know many people in my life that are Buddhist Christians, people that follow the teachings of Buddha while being Christians in faith. Also keep in mind Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) lived about 500 years before Jesus was born.
No sorry its not his best song , its good and i love it , but i like subterranean homesick blues , and many others over this, im not knocking it , its brilliant but just not his best, just my opinion friend
Dylan LIVE at the Grammy's 1980 - he won his 1st Grammy award that night for Best Male Vocal in Rock category. 1980-02-27, Grammy Awards, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA in attendance among other notables were Dylan's friends and fans as well as fellow born again Christian recording artists Kris Kristofferson, Pat Boone, Johnny Cash etc. Bob is still a true believer.
I love the lyric changes he made for this performance! Nice to see Johnny and June Carter Cash up front smiling with approval. Serve Somebody (2/27/1980 Live at The Grammy Awards Show, Los Angeles, CA) You may be the ambassador to England or France You may like to gamble, you might like to dance You may be the heavyweight champion of the world You might be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you'll have to serve somebody, yes indeed serve somebody Well, it may be the Devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody Might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on his stage Might have drugs in your pocket, women in a cage You may be some businessman or some high-degree thief They may call you doctor, they may call you chief But you'll have to serve somebody, yes indeed, serve somebody Well, it may be the Devil or it may be the Lord You may be a construction worker workin' on a home (Oh Yeah) May be livin' in a mansion, you may be living in a dome You may own guns and you may even own tanks You may be somebody's landlord, maybe even own banks But you'll have to serve somebody (Serve Somebody) It may be the Devil -it may be the Lord, but you got to serve somebody (Guitar Solo Fred Tackett) Serve Somebody.. Oohh Yeah. It may be the Devil, it may be the Lord Oooh, Yeah! May be a preacher full of spiritual pride (Oooh, Ooh) You may be working as a dishwasher, you may be a young bride You may work in a barbershop, maybe know how to cut hair You may be somebody's mistress, maybe be somebody's heir But you'll have to serve somebody, oh, yes indeed, you'll have to serve somebody Well... (forgets lyric) ... Or it may be the Lord, but you'll have to serve somebody (Harmonica Solo) Backup Vocalists (Serve Somebody.. It may be the Devil..) You may like to drink whiskey, might like to blow smoke You might have money power, you might be broke You may think you're living, you may think you're dead Maybe sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a feather bed Still got to serve somebody..Got to serve somebody It may be the Devil or it may be the Lord But you'll have to serve somebody (serve somebody) Backup singers: Oh yeaaaaahh.... Ooooh.. It might be the Devil, but it can be the Lord But you'll have to serve somebody It may be the Devil, or it may be the Lord But you'll have to serve somebody Well, it may be the Devil, it might be the Lord But you'll have to serve somebody
Boy Dylan can create such amazing and creative rhymes! You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side You may be workin’ in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair You may be somebody’s mistress, may be somebody’s heir
and some people say Dylan can't sing... They should watch this video, and then come into conclusion that he is actually the only one that *can* sing. Like, no one delivers his lyrics like Dylan does. His phrasing and expression are the best ever, never surpassed by anybody. He is the greatest musician songwriter, not only of our modern times, but of all time. Here I said that.
he really did a good job here i can agree with his later material it doesn't always resonate well live after the ninetees but here and especially before this performance he did a LOT of good and dare i say better than the best
I think others have sung his compositions better than he did. I specifically recall All Along the Watchtower and Knocking on Heavens Door and Blowin in the Wind. Hendrix, Clapton, Baez. Check them out.
I love this! Everything about it. That hint of mischief just below the surface on his expression, he was really enjoying this chance to sing his song HIS WAY. on TV. In front of those people. Fabulous! Freakin Dylan. Epic performance. he even gives us a harmonica solo!
Wow! I’ve been looking for this clip for years! Dylan’s first ever Grammy appearance. The best part of this came after his performance because he wound up winning the first Grammy of the evening (and I think it was his first ever solo one) and he was genuinely shocked that he won. Takes a lot to shock Bob and this was it
POWERFUL!!! A moving, rockin', soulful, great performance by one of the very best singer/songwriters that America has ever produced. Definitely one of the greatest musical artists of all time!!!
Dylan is just OK here. He's a mediocre harp player at best. WHY do people rave about him ? I admire a lot of his work and the groundbreaking things he's done in music, but people raving about performers because they're desperate for heros is pathetic.
I love Dylan but I get your point. He’s one of the greatest popular songwriters in American history. Even more of a poet than a lyricist. And well most of the songs were hung onto relatively simple, musical structures, he did have a knack for identifying good hooks, and sometimes even delightful melodies. But he is a C+ level singer, who interprets his own work very well, despite a poor voice. He is a B minus level harmonica player. And a C minus level guitarist. But he is able to perform beyond his musical limitations when doing his own songs. And he brings a tremendous authenticity, and a unique and compelling charisma onto the stage. There is a shyness about him that almost makes it seem he was forced on stage at gunpoint. But it makes his performances more poignant.
@@kshepard52 - Agree that Dylan, in this video, is OK, but not really at his best as the song was a bit slow for my taste. However, I assure you, Mr. Shepard, I am not one of those "raving people/desperate for heros." The performance is still worthy of appreciation especially seeing as how much he has added to the American/World music scene during his 60+ year career. I know. I was there for it all beginning in the early 60's when I first heard of him in NYC as an acoustic folk singer playing in Greenwich Village up through his progress into electrified performances and all that has followed since. Have some respect...
Page 141 of Clinton Heylin’s “Trouble in Mind” records: “You do a rehearsal in the afternoon prior to the Grammy’s, for the cameraman and the soundman. While we were doing that, someone in the production staff asked Dylan… would he cut the tune short for production purposes? In other words, it was like four minutes and they wanted it three. And he said no. Dylan didn’t just say no. He set about delivering a performance the evening of the 27th that would go on to the crack of doom. Not only was he back to his blistering best, but just when it seemed the song must end, he stepped back to let Tackett take a lead, before locating a harmonica from somewhere inside the penguin suit he was wearing for the occasion, proceeding to blast the news straight on through. And still he found the time and energy for one more chorus, on which he spelt it out for all to hear - not ‘it may be the Lord’ but ‘it can be the Lord’! The whole thing clocks in a couple of seconds shy of six minutes thirty, making that production staff rue the day he asked Dylan to truncate his whole reason for performing at the Shrine” I highly recommend the book which gives a real insight into Bob’s gospel years.
Thank God he did what he wanted! One of his greatest performances! But you also have to remember, it was a time when you could perform without worrying about the short attention span of the public and everyone running to their phones to make comments or read comments.
The nerve of some jerkwad nobody telling Dylan to cut it short? LOL, I'm surprised Dylan didn't do a 12 minute version. . (sort of like Dylan was telling that production staff member that he don't serve him. . Good on Dylan)
Lol. Just a case of supreme ego narcissism. What about the time he petulantly STOLE from others on the bill that night. Self obsessed, angry little, proselytizing, religious arsehole (in those days).
The Dolphin You made your case. Dylan has risen far higher by standing for something (or Someone) that is not popular with today’s “modern” culture. Good for him. You have to serve somebody.
For me as a born again christian, it is no suprise that this is among the best stuff of CCM. This music was made before I was born. I "re-discovered" it years ago. Bob's christian music is one of my all time favs, along with the late Keith Green, who was a friend of Bob.
@@oinkooink The great Tim Drummond! He played on many great albums and tours of great artists... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Drummond Rest in peace, Tim.
Brother Bob continue walking with Jesus, the only ones who win in a race are the ones who cross the finish line holding onto the hand of the Lordand those that do that He will say well done thou good and faithful servant enter into the Joy Of Thy Lord. The Oracle
thats amazing crazy to see dylan this way as well completely out of his element but its almost as if someone said you gotta get this one right its probably one of the most important things u did on tv live and he just aced it vocally this was probably one of the last amazing vocal performances he did before his voice went away too total respect what a legend doesn't take a christan to notice he's knocking it out of the park here
@@SimonRobeyns Cash was there. No mistaking him-he was a tallest 6’2”dude I’ve ever seen. Big guy. Probably wore cowboy boots that could get him up to 6’3”. Obviously a totally recognizable face/head as well.
Why is that so great? I have a friend who attended a Dylan concert ten years ago, and he was so contemptuous of the audience that she walked out 1/3 of the way through. But you lemmings somehow feel you have to genuflect. Get a life.
Bobby Dylan preaching the truth right here. Joshua told the ancient Israelites to "choose this day who you will serve!" Choose Yeshua/Jesus and He will transform you from a sinner into a saint by grace through faith.
and don't forget Tim played with Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Crosby & Nash, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Ry Cooder, J. J. Cale, Mother Earth, Lonnie Mack, Miles Davis, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, Albert Collins, Joe Henry, Jewel
this performance is almost 40 years old. out of ALL the songs, this is what he played. theres a message in there that Bob wanted to send. message received. loud and clear. the times, they are a changin'...
what is the message that dylan was conveying? which changes? in which specific way were the ‘times changing’? i wasn’t born in bob dylan’s generation, but i am interested in any explanation that anyone can provide for context to help me understand🙏
I worship our Great, Almighty Lord G-D, creator of Heaven and Earth, and the Entire Universe! His Light Shines Upon Every- Thing, as HE WAS ,HE IS, AND WILL BE!!’
Wonderful Performance By Rock Legend Bob Dylan Singing His Great Song Gotta Serve Somebody A Excellent Straight Up Rock Song That Totally Rocks And Needs To Be Fully Cranked Up All The Way To Full Maximum Volume.
eblackbrook The Good News, aka the Gospel. Read John in the Bible about God’s only Son Jesus Christ being the Light of this world and loving us so much He died for us. And rose from being dead! And, He’s coming again! Beautiful, and life changing. Easter is coming, when we celebrate His Resurrection!😊🌷☀️
Dylan's character arc in the 70's, from the still reclusive post-crash countryman in New Morning to the return to the wild bard lifestyle in '74 and Rolling Thunder and his emotional low point in Bloond on the Tracks to the ending as a born again Christian in Slow Train Coming, is kind of insane and unpredictable.
This video just blew my mind. I had no idea that Dylan had this much nasty soul and grit. What an amazing band chemistry! I love the lyrics too, but then again, it's Dylan. Thank you, NanchatteDesu, for posting!
"Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Amen, Joshua 24:15
@@CrowMadame The point of the song is it’s a binary option. Serve the devil or the Lord. If you’re serving yourself you are in fact serving the devil. Bad choice.
When this album (and cassette tape of course) Slow Train Coming came out it felt like a Dylan for a new generation. Like a fine wine. This is a moment in time I remember after repeat listens on cassette. The Grammys as I remember, and watching and listening on a big tube tv in living color as they used to say. I remember a lot more lights than this, very integrated into the music, to make it an event that I remember the details of even now about forty years later.
You may be an ambassador to England or France You may like to gamble, you might like to dance You may be the heavyweight champion of the world You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes Indeed you're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on the stage You might have drugs at your command, women in a cage You may be a business man or some high-degree thief They may call you doctor or they may call you chief But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes you are You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You may be a state trooper, you might be a young Turk You may be the head of some big TV network You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame You may be living in another country under another name But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes you are You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You may be a construction worker working on a home You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome You might own guns and you might even own tanks You might be somebody's landlord, you might even own banks But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side You may be workin' in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes Indeed you're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You may call me Terry, you may call me Timmy You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray You may call me anything but no matter what you say Still, you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody
MAGIC LYRICS...I DICOVERED DYLAN IT WAS ''LIKE A ROLLING STONE'' AS A KID ...I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND IT UNTIL LATER AFTER I GREW UP A BIT FIRST...YET , AS A KID, I KNEW I LIKED THE SONG ANYWAY
Eu era moleque de 17 anos e fui a casa de um amigo da mesma idade . Chamado Luiz Carlos,filho único de d.julia onde ele me mostrou explicou quem era e pós para tocar um disco de Bob dylan . Gostei muito e até hoje ouço Bob dylan e tenho toda a coleção de velho e bom Bob dylan. Tenho hoje 70 anos de idade , muito bem vivido. SE VOCÊ LUIZ CARLOS FILHO DE D.JULIA AINDA VIVE ! E MORAVA NA ROCINHA. CARA TE RESPEITO MUITO ! ANTES QUE QUE EU MORRA ,MANDE UMA RESPOSTA OU UM SINAL , QUE TE VER BRANQUELO !!!.
I discovered this song by watching this performance live in 1980. I remember asking my mother what it meant (I was 13 and kind of dense.) I was very scornful of it because I thought he was mocking. But when she explained it, I could see the logic in it. (Note: I'm not 13 anymore, but I am still kind of dense.)
@@vinuthomas2814 She basically said that what he was saying is true. It may be the Devil, or it may the Lord, but you've got to serve somebody. Though the notion is not original with Bob Dylan, he introduced it to a lot of people who had never thought of it in those terms.
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Bob Dylan becoming a born again Christian, writing this song and singing it on the Grammys, is mind-blowing. And the kind of thing you can't even imagine happening today.
Ah its happening, Kanye West and Beiber. Thats the equivalent to Dylan in 2020 as far as fame goes. Jesus is always about to rip roar into someones soul and make them scream it on the top of the mountain.
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And in a tux!!
He is Jewish
@@pinkposey8134 He is Jewish, and he is a Christian. If Judaism rejects him for that, it is in error. But that’s a whole can of religious worms. From the Christian point of view, one does not cease to be Jewish by becoming a Christian.
@@vaportrails7943 Agree alot of us have to walk this line in life! Thank you!
There I was... A Jew who did not know something was to actually happen to a person after believing in Jesus. Later, finding myself (stunned) attending a Bible college. And, then this Bob Dylan song was suddenly playing on radios everywhere... You just knew something big was going on. This song was one gigantic encouragement for many of us.... The haters know who they serve if they like it or not.
In Him we live and move and have our being ✝️ 🌹 Be well and Press on!
Haters? who are you referring to as haters?
& how was this song an encouragement to you? in what specific way?
Agree.
I’m with you Brother. Heard this when I was a Freshman in High School. A nice young Jewish Boy. Wasn’t until 1996 when I began serving The Lord. That’s who I serve.
We all know who he finaly decided to serve!...
February 27, 1980 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles for anybody that might be interested in that sort of thing!
Thanks I was wondering
Thanks!
That smile while he sings this to the elite. You gotta serve somebody. But you gotta love Dylan too.
The engineer killed it. Sound quality is top-notch. An incredible performance.
When the presence of the Lord God comes You have to make the choice, free will. Jesus Loves You Thanks Bob.
This is when the Grammy's were something to watch..iconic
His eyes were daggers the whole performance. The song was most definitely a message to the audience.
One that is true. We must choose who we serve. It may be the devil or it may be the Lord, but we must serve somebody.
A Message to the Whole World
@linkskywalker5417 you could serve YOURSELF too, you are still somebody. It's intentionally ambiguous
But, did they get the message? When people state a person has to serve for their success, they are called "conspiratorial."
Thank you Lord for Bob Dylan! Inspiring! 🎸
Bob Dylan got saved in Southern California in the 70s. Actually studied the Bible with a pastor for two years! He wrote several Christian songs that were big hits. After two years he went back to cocaine and Judaism!
Cocaine and Judaism? How do those two connect?
Absolutely the greatest "Christian Rock" song ever written!
Home At Last you must be a great person
thank you for your comment! an amazing one time performance of this song ! pronouncing judgment to the elite in a tuxedo! i basically agree with you! bob is setting the house on fire! he never smiles!!! never! what he is delivering is very serious! you gotta serve somebody!!!! no smile from bob! he is seperating himself from the social "elite" but doing it with a tuxedo!!!!!
The arrogance of you self identified 'Christians'. Sure as shit ain't a Hindu hymn, eh?!?
@@bpalpha Your cultural blindness, and inability to apply reasonable assumptions of context, is stunning.
If Bob Dylan had been raised in India, and was a Hindu --- sure, that would be an obvious conclusion. But the factual reality is that Dylan was raised in the US, and converted from Judiaism to Christianity --- so, similarly, it's an obvious conclusion. Could be wrong, but if I were a betting man...................................................
Very good and the slow train coming album was one of the best Christian Rock albums ever also. However, I got to give the best song to Larry Norman I wish we'd all been ready.
Love the look on Kris Kristoffersons face before and after. You know he loved it!
Bob's born again music is aging incredibly well--I think it will be seen as a golden era a few decades from now.
Totally. Saved is top tier and Slow Train and Shot of Love have excellent material. And these are his best live performances with a band.
I’m there already.
@@captainhatnin835 Great comment!
On the money there!
I'll never forget bob saying Buddha never died on a cross for humanity..... That's always stuck with me
Buddha also isn’t a god. He is just a philosophical figure like any Greek philosopher. Buddha was actually just a real person like you and me who abandoned all his riches and luxuries to find a deeper meaning in life. Buddhism is not a religion like Christianity or Islam, it’s more of a lifestyle. Buddha just gave guidance on how to find a deeper meaning to your life, he never claimed to be some sort of god. In fact, I know many people in my life that are Buddhist Christians, people that follow the teachings of Buddha while being Christians in faith.
Also keep in mind Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) lived about 500 years before Jesus was born.
Not his top 10 worst lines, but its close.
Those backup singers were feeling it.
When you playin’ with the top dog gotta bring ya best.
And the bass player
The black sisters chorale really makes this version of Serve Somebody kick ass!
Dee Jay they are beautiful & make the presentation so much more!
A.M.E.N.
Clydie King and Dylan were married...
The Blackberries were backing many many hits, Sweet Home Alabama, You're no Good to name a few....
It was Caroline Dennis he married. They have a daughter Desiree who is an excellent singer as well.
Bob Dylan was a born-again Christian, and he
was also a backslider.
But he's still the greatest songwriter of all time.
Most never understood - this is Dylan's best composition ever.
No sorry its not his best song , its good and i love it , but i like subterranean homesick blues , and many others over this, im not knocking it , its brilliant but just not his best, just my opinion friend
I listen to this every Sunday, and it gets better every Sunday.
😎😅😅👉😏
Got to hell freak
Thanks for giving me ideas on what to do on Sundays!
👍🏼…and Daily !!
Dylan LIVE at the Grammy's 1980 - he won his 1st Grammy award that night for Best Male Vocal in Rock category.
1980-02-27, Grammy Awards, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA in attendance among other notables were Dylan's friends and fans as well as fellow born again Christian recording artists Kris Kristofferson, Pat Boone, Johnny Cash etc. Bob is still a true believer.
Leave it to Bob. To lay it out for those of us who have had a rocky road to Christ.
Imagine him doing this at the 2021 grammys 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
bob is sticking it to everybody and he can still get applause!
Yeah he’s sticking right to mostly a crowd of Hollywood church goers . Really, … Seriously 🤦🏻♂️
He's one of those artists that can't lose.
Last month, I got to go see Bob in concert. He performed this song and closed the show with Every Grain of Sand.
Yep. Saw him twice recently. A lot of new songs which are great, this one, and ended with Every Grain of Sand each time :)
The lyrics are sublime. Rich or poor, good or bad we all gotta serve somebody!
A truth
I love the lyric changes he made for this performance! Nice to see Johnny and June Carter Cash up front smiling with approval.
Serve Somebody (2/27/1980 Live at The Grammy Awards Show, Los Angeles, CA)
You may be the ambassador to England or France
You may like to gamble, you might like to dance
You may be the heavyweight champion of the world
You might be a socialite with a long string of pearls
But you'll have to serve somebody, yes indeed serve somebody
Well, it may be the Devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
Might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on his stage
Might have drugs in your pocket, women in a cage
You may be some businessman or some high-degree thief
They may call you doctor, they may call you chief
But you'll have to serve somebody, yes indeed, serve somebody
Well, it may be the Devil or it may be the Lord
You may be a construction worker workin' on a home (Oh Yeah)
May be livin' in a mansion, you may be living in a dome
You may own guns and you may even own tanks
You may be somebody's landlord, maybe even own banks
But you'll have to serve somebody (Serve Somebody)
It may be the Devil -it may be the Lord, but you got to serve somebody
(Guitar Solo Fred Tackett)
Serve Somebody.. Oohh Yeah. It may be the Devil, it may be the Lord
Oooh, Yeah!
May be a preacher full of spiritual pride (Oooh, Ooh)
You may be working as a dishwasher, you may be a young bride
You may work in a barbershop, maybe know how to cut hair
You may be somebody's mistress, maybe be somebody's heir
But you'll have to serve somebody, oh, yes indeed, you'll have to serve somebody
Well... (forgets lyric) ... Or it may be the Lord, but you'll have to serve somebody
(Harmonica Solo)
Backup Vocalists (Serve Somebody.. It may be the Devil..)
You may like to drink whiskey, might like to blow smoke
You might have money power, you might be broke
You may think you're living, you may think you're dead
Maybe sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a feather bed
Still got to serve somebody..Got to serve somebody
It may be the Devil or it may be the Lord
But you'll have to serve somebody (serve somebody)
Backup singers: Oh yeaaaaahh.... Ooooh..
It might be the Devil, but it can be the Lord
But you'll have to serve somebody
It may be the Devil, or it may be the Lord
But you'll have to serve somebody
Well, it may be the Devil, it might be the Lord
But you'll have to serve somebody
Bob Dylan, the genius.Great perfomance.
44 years and I'll never forget this song
Boy Dylan can create such amazing and creative rhymes!
You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride
You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side
You may be workin’ in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair
You may be somebody’s mistress, may be somebody’s heir
Oldham, Keltner, Drummond, Tackett, Clydie King in backing vocals... dream band!
Strong enough to turn goat piss into vinegar !
and some people say Dylan can't sing... They should watch this video, and then come into conclusion that he is actually the only one that *can* sing. Like, no one delivers his lyrics like Dylan does. His phrasing and expression are the best ever, never surpassed by anybody. He is the greatest musician songwriter, not only of our modern times, but of all time. Here I said that.
he really did a good job here i can agree with his later material it doesn't always resonate well live after the ninetees but here and especially before this performance he did a LOT of good and dare i say better than the best
I think others have sung his compositions better than he did. I specifically recall All Along the Watchtower and Knocking on Heavens Door and Blowin in the Wind.
Hendrix, Clapton, Baez. Check them out.
@@markinaustin3711 I like Blowin in the Wind by Bee Gees. Great version. but still original is always the best.
I love this! Everything about it. That hint of mischief just below the surface on his expression, he was really enjoying this chance to sing his song HIS WAY. on TV. In front of those people. Fabulous!
Freakin Dylan. Epic performance. he even gives us a harmonica solo!
Wow! I’ve been looking for this clip for years! Dylan’s first ever Grammy appearance. The best part of this came after his performance because he wound up winning the first Grammy of the evening (and I think it was his first ever solo one) and he was genuinely shocked that he won. Takes a lot to shock Bob and this was it
Man this has Memphis R&B all over it, serious soul and groove, probably one of my favorite Dylan performances.
I like this, too but I still LOVE the studio version 10 times more
this is a song from his immense gospel period!
This is absolutely one of his best performances
Recorded in Muscle Shoals Alabama I believe
POWERFUL!!!
A moving, rockin', soulful, great performance by one of the very best singer/songwriters that America has ever produced.
Definitely one of the greatest musical artists of all time!!!
The best. And I love Van Morrison.
Hey! What about Cyndi Lauper? Girls just wanna have fun is deep, man.
Dylan is just OK here. He's a mediocre harp player at best. WHY do people rave about him ? I admire a lot of his work and the groundbreaking things he's done in music, but people raving about performers because they're desperate for heros is pathetic.
I love Dylan but I get your point.
He’s one of the greatest popular songwriters in American history. Even more of a poet than a lyricist. And well most of the songs were hung onto relatively simple, musical structures, he did have a knack for identifying good hooks, and sometimes even delightful melodies.
But he is a C+ level singer, who interprets his own work very well, despite a poor voice. He is a B minus level harmonica player. And a C minus level guitarist.
But he is able to perform beyond his musical limitations when doing his own songs. And he brings a tremendous authenticity, and a unique and compelling charisma onto the stage. There is a shyness about him that almost makes it seem he was forced on stage at gunpoint. But it makes his performances more poignant.
@@kshepard52 - Agree that Dylan, in this video, is OK, but not really at his best as the song was a bit slow for my taste. However, I assure you, Mr. Shepard, I am not one of those "raving people/desperate for heros." The performance is still worthy of appreciation especially seeing as how much he has added to the American/World music scene during his 60+ year career.
I know. I was there for it all beginning in the early 60's when I first heard of him in NYC as an acoustic folk singer playing in Greenwich Village up through his progress into electrified performances and all that has followed since.
Have some respect...
Page 141 of Clinton Heylin’s “Trouble in Mind” records:
“You do a rehearsal in the afternoon prior to the Grammy’s, for the cameraman and the soundman. While we were doing that, someone in the production staff asked Dylan… would he cut the tune short for production purposes? In other words, it was like four minutes and they wanted it three. And he said no.
Dylan didn’t just say no. He set about delivering a performance the evening of the 27th that would go on to the crack of doom. Not only was he back to his blistering best, but just when it seemed the song must end, he stepped back to let Tackett take a lead, before locating a harmonica from somewhere inside the penguin suit he was wearing for the occasion, proceeding to blast the news straight on through. And still he found the time and energy for one more chorus, on which he spelt it out for all to hear - not ‘it may be the Lord’ but ‘it can be the Lord’!
The whole thing clocks in a couple of seconds shy of six minutes thirty, making that production staff rue the day he asked Dylan to truncate his whole reason for performing at the Shrine”
I highly recommend the book which gives a real insight into Bob’s gospel years.
Thank God he did what he wanted! One of his greatest performances! But you also have to remember, it was a time when you could perform without worrying about the short attention span of the public and everyone running to their phones to make comments or read comments.
Noel Moore Brilliant!
The nerve of some jerkwad nobody telling Dylan to cut it short? LOL, I'm surprised Dylan didn't do a 12 minute version. . (sort of like Dylan was telling that production staff member that he don't serve him. . Good on Dylan)
Lol. Just a case of supreme ego narcissism. What about the time he petulantly STOLE from others on the bill that night. Self obsessed, angry little, proselytizing, religious arsehole (in those days).
The Dolphin You made your case. Dylan has risen far higher by standing for something (or Someone) that is not popular with today’s “modern” culture. Good for him. You have to serve somebody.
Living in fear and isolation, or courage and togetherness. You gotta choose a way. You gotta serve somebody.
Absolutely goddamned right.
Superb. One of the very best performances of this song
if not the very best. Nobody does it like Bob Dylan.
For me as a born again christian, it is no suprise that this is among the best stuff of CCM. This music was made before I was born. I "re-discovered" it years ago. Bob's christian music is one of my all time favs, along with the late Keith Green, who was a friend of Bob.
The execution here is incredible. He stays incredibly still for most of the song, allowing your attention to be primarily on the lyrics.
I think most attention is on the bass player.
@@oinkooink The great Tim Drummond! He played on many great albums and tours of great artists...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Drummond
Rest in peace, Tim.
Brother Bob continue walking with Jesus, the only ones who win in a race are the ones who cross the finish line holding onto the hand of the Lordand those that do that He will say well done thou good and faithful servant enter into the Joy Of Thy Lord. The Oracle
thats amazing
crazy to see dylan this way as well
completely out of his element but its almost as if someone said you gotta get this one right its probably one of the most important things u did on tv live and he just aced it vocally
this was probably one of the last amazing vocal performances he did before his voice went away too
total respect what a legend
doesn't take a christan to notice he's knocking it out of the park here
Nah. It's no big deal. Just another day for The Zimmie. Still hits them out of the park 43 years later.
LOVE THIS SONG AND BOB DYLAN I SERVE FATHER GOD ONLY😇
Dylan always on point......."The Truth will set you free"
The answer is blowin' in the wind...
This is so damn good and Kristofferson was digging the hell out of it too ! 💙
I saw that!
Yes, he's in front row. Probably invitation
noticed it too; kristofferson was going apeshit on this, love seeing that
i think i saw johnny cash have a go at it too or were my eyes betraying me?
Pat Boone too!
@@SimonRobeyns Cash was there. No mistaking him-he was a tallest 6’2”dude I’ve ever seen. Big guy. Probably wore cowboy boots that could get him up to 6’3”. Obviously a totally recognizable face/head as well.
The come to Jesus years. Love you long time Bobby.
There are no other words suitable for Bob Dylan, other than, he is blessed🎙🎶⚘️🙏
I never get sick of watching this.
this is such a great performance 0:59 spitting on his stage
err.. no...
Why is that so great? I have a friend who attended a Dylan concert ten years ago, and he was so contemptuous of the audience that she walked out 1/3 of the way through. But you lemmings somehow feel you have to genuflect. Get a life.
That was very intentional.
If he'd a said "rock n roll addict SPITTIN on the stage..."
Tell it like it is🎉❤, Mr. Dylan
Bobby Dylan preaching the truth right here. Joshua told the ancient Israelites to "choose this day who you will serve!"
Choose Yeshua/Jesus and He will transform you from a sinner into a saint by grace through faith.
The most "blistering" performance of this cut that Dylan ever did.
No truer words have ever been spoken!
What an amazing groove. Great rhythm section. Tim Drummond on bass. (Neil Young, CSN)
and don't forget Tim played with Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Crosby & Nash, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Ry Cooder, J. J. Cale, Mother Earth, Lonnie Mack, Miles Davis, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, Albert Collins, Joe Henry, Jewel
Along with Slow Train Coming
this performance is almost 40 years old. out of ALL the songs, this is what he played.
theres a message in there that Bob wanted to send.
message received. loud and clear. the times, they are a changin'...
@@sharonsmith2771 hows about looking at the 5th comment down from yours. that should clear it up.
what is the message that dylan was conveying?
which changes?
in which specific way were the ‘times changing’?
i wasn’t born in bob dylan’s generation, but i am interested in any explanation that anyone can provide for context to help me understand🙏
Best TV direction of a guitar solo I've ever seen. Rarely do you see the guitar actually being played during a televised solo.
One of the greatest songs ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The sista’s giving me chills!
Yes, indeed.
I worship our Great, Almighty Lord G-D, creator of Heaven and Earth, and the Entire Universe!
His Light Shines Upon Every- Thing, as HE WAS ,HE IS, AND WILL BE!!’
Happy 78 to Bob, this song is just at it really is, you have to serve somebody
Check out his just masterpiece Alejandra, the first in many years titled 'Murder Most Fowl.' Very moving to say the least.
79 now!
83 now…
Wonderful Performance By Rock Legend Bob Dylan Singing His Great Song Gotta Serve Somebody A Excellent Straight Up Rock Song That Totally Rocks And Needs To Be Fully Cranked Up All The Way To Full Maximum Volume.
Boy! He's tellin' 'em and delivering the news!!
I don't know what video you watched but I didn't see him throw a single paper.
eblackbrook The Good News, aka the Gospel. Read John in the Bible about God’s only Son Jesus Christ being the Light of this world and loving us so much He died for us. And rose from being dead! And, He’s coming again! Beautiful, and life changing. Easter is coming, when we celebrate His Resurrection!😊🌷☀️
Dylan's character arc in the 70's, from the still reclusive post-crash countryman in New Morning to the return to the wild bard lifestyle in '74 and Rolling Thunder and his emotional low point in Bloond on the Tracks to the ending as a born again Christian in Slow Train Coming, is kind of insane and unpredictable.
Just plain powerful!
This video just blew my mind. I had no idea that Dylan had this much nasty soul and grit. What an amazing band chemistry! I love the lyrics too, but then again, it's Dylan. Thank you, NanchatteDesu, for posting!
i ove who he is singing to, the same people he is singin about....oh the irony of it all , i bet he chose this song to admonish them. RIP BOB!
This caused quite a stir back in the day, me a long-haired Jesus freak I loved it.
"Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Amen, Joshua 24:15
Amen....
discovered this song a few weeks ago from The Sopranos, its unbelievable. What a powerful lyricist.
That bass player has the groove by the throat and he ain't letting go!
Him and Keltner had a greasy, slinky bottom.
True. We all serve somebody. I answer to only One Person!
Serve yourself.
@@CrowMadame The point of the song is it’s a binary option. Serve the devil or the Lord. If you’re serving yourself you are in fact serving the devil. Bad choice.
Great song! And truthful.
Dylan spells it out for you.
You Gotta Serve Somebody! Good or Evil? Which side are you on?
God Bless Bob Dylan!
When this album (and cassette tape of course) Slow Train Coming came out it felt like a Dylan for a new generation. Like a fine wine. This is a moment in time I remember after repeat listens on cassette. The Grammys as I remember, and watching and listening on a big tube tv in living color as they used to say. I remember a lot more lights than this, very integrated into the music, to make it an event that I remember the details of even now about forty years later.
You may be an ambassador to England or France
You may like to gamble, you might like to dance
You may be the heavyweight champion of the world
You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes
Indeed you're gonna have to serve somebody
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
You might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on the stage
You might have drugs at your command, women in a cage
You may be a business man or some high-degree thief
They may call you doctor or they may call you chief
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes you are
You're gonna have to serve somebody
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
You may be a state trooper, you might be a young Turk
You may be the head of some big TV network
You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame
You may be living in another country under another name
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes you are
You're gonna have to serve somebody
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
You may be a construction worker working on a home
You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome
You might own guns and you might even own tanks
You might be somebody's landlord, you might even own banks
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You're gonna have to serve somebody
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride
You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side
You may be workin' in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair
You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You're gonna have to serve somebody
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk
Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk
You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread
You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes
Indeed you're gonna have to serve somebody
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
You may call me Terry, you may call me Timmy
You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy
You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray
You may call me anything but no matter what you say
Still, you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You're gonna have to serve somebody
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
richtig, es ist ein Gebet für jeden von uns - it is a Prayer for each of us……..
Thank you. I don't get how the christians are owning this song. Art is the interpretation of the recipient. This is art. The words are poetic.
Thx for posting The Lyrics
Great Lyrics by Dylan as usual! No wonder he won an Award for his life’s work. He deserves it. 👏🏻
But Bob changed its lyrics during this performance. A lot.
Bassist Tim Drummond really getting into it!
Some other live performances he done with dylan are amazing
Preach it!!!
Yeeesssss indeeeed ya gonna have ta seeerve sumbuddaaaaay
MAGIC LYRICS...I DICOVERED DYLAN IT WAS ''LIKE A ROLLING STONE'' AS A KID ...I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND IT UNTIL LATER AFTER I GREW UP A BIT FIRST...YET , AS A KID, I KNEW I LIKED THE SONG ANYWAY
Dear God ~ thank you for Bob Dylan
Now that's Profesional. Taking his Album track n making it different yet spectacular.
Tell it Bob!
Badasssss Dylan!!!!!!!!
Kris is diggin' it!
I remember watching this performance. It was also around the time that the "You can call me Ray" guy was doing his routine on television.
Great Share!
He just praises God, in their faces.
That’s some bad ass harp playing
This should go around and around!!
Eu era moleque de 17 anos e fui a casa de um amigo da mesma idade . Chamado Luiz Carlos,filho único de d.julia onde ele me mostrou explicou quem era e pós para tocar um disco de Bob dylan .
Gostei muito e até hoje ouço Bob dylan e tenho toda a coleção de velho e bom Bob dylan.
Tenho hoje 70 anos de idade , muito bem vivido.
SE VOCÊ LUIZ CARLOS FILHO DE D.JULIA AINDA VIVE ! E MORAVA NA ROCINHA.
CARA TE RESPEITO MUITO ! ANTES QUE QUE EU MORRA ,MANDE UMA RESPOSTA OU UM SINAL , QUE TE VER BRANQUELO !!!.
Olá! Lancei um vídeo sobre Bob Dylan onde falo sobre o disco que contém esta canção. Fica o convite. Talvez goste.
My first time listening to this song. It's Powerful. I can relate.
I discovered this song by watching this performance live in 1980. I remember asking my mother what it meant (I was 13 and kind of dense.) I was very scornful of it because I thought he was mocking. But when she explained it, I could see the logic in it.
(Note: I'm not 13 anymore, but I am still kind of dense.)
How did she explain it?
@@vinuthomas2814 She basically said that what he was saying is true. It may be the Devil, or it may the Lord, but you've got to serve somebody. Though the notion is not original with Bob Dylan, he introduced it to a lot of people who had never thought of it in those terms.
@@paulschrum9222 and that it’s inescapable.
the one and only, Bob Dylan!
That was his best band to date
Dylan doing a great job carrying through the disco generation
❤❤❤Bob❤❤❤
awesome
The Best!
talk about bringing rock n roll back home...
thank you so much for posting, this made my week ... so much meat on this bone
Love, love, love this!!!!
Dylan and his poetry sung to a bluesy groove. Gospel background singers Lordy lordy lordy
Bob, you be you. It's all good man.
Ohh man i love it✨