SXSW 2008: Pinetop Perkins at Nuno's

Remember that Tuesday night in March 2008 when we walked into Nuno's and Pinetop Perkins was playing?

Mike Barzacchini Photo

That's what I love about Austin and SXSW. Music everywhere and you never know who you're going to run into. What a kick to see Pinetop play in an intimate setting like Nuno's. Years before in either 1988 or 1989,  he came on stage to play a song or two with Bonnie Raitt at a show I attended at Riverbend in Cincinnati. But this, this was something else all together.

Now Pinetop and Nuno's are no more. But the music and memories live.

I won't make it to SXSW this year, so I'm coping by reliving memories from my past six visits (while I'm making plans for SXSW 2018).

365 Days of Dylan, Day 52: It's All Over Now Baby Blue

365 Days of Dylan, Day 52: It's All Over Now Baby Blue from Bringing It All Back Home (1965) and ample covers by an amazing array of artists.

"It's All Over Now Baby Blue" lyrics.

Van Morrison

The Grateful Dead

Bonnie Raitt performs "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" on David Letterman in 2000.

Joan Baez. 

The Byrds.

Eric Burdon and the Animals.

Bob Dylan's Thoughtful MusicCares Speech (Rolling Stone)

Bob Dylan didn't have to sing to make an impact at Friday's MusicCares ceremony. Jack White, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Beck and Neil Young were among the artists providing the musical tribute.

More Dylan MusicCares tribute news:

• Dylan's words in song, speech made for historic night at Grammy benefit (Minneapolis Star-Tribune Artcetera blog)
• Bob Dylan receives all-star MusicCares salute (USA Today)
• Neil Young, Jack White, and Bruce Springsteen Pay Tribute to Bob Dylan at MusiCares Concert (SPIN)