matt !!

Yes the people are calling this performance Dylanesque because it is. The minimalism of Winter’s voice and the piano is pure Dylan ‘63-‘64 minimalism. Just a voice and his instrument. There is very little audience interaction and reaction. The audience is captivated and respectful the throughout the entire performance which makes it feel almost reverent. There are moments of dead silence. Winter’s songs also reinvent themselves as Dylan does over and over again throughout his career. Listen to the studio takes from Heavy Metal then listen to the live performance - he plays with the timing, tempo, cadence, and phrasing. The lyrics are even more Dylanesque than the performance is. They are surreal, comedic, biblical, and postmodern. They may be the closest to Blonde on Blonde, it’s alright ma I’m only bleeding, hard rain than any modern music I’ve listened to. Winter’s piano playing sounds almost hymn-like which perfectly fits some of his biblical imagery. Video attached is some footage of Bob playing piano backstage. Almost sounds exactly like Winter’s playing. Bob played Carnegie Hall when he was 22. That show is on streaming as well