The singer also took on 'The Other Side of This Life' by Fred Neil, and 'Waiting for a Train' by Jimmie Rodgers Beck treated fans at Newport Folk Festival to a surprise performance, which included a cover of Bob Dylan ‘s ‘Maggie’s Farm’. Check out the footage, and his full setlist, below. The unexpected set took place on Friday (July 26), with Beck enlisting a full band to deliver a short set of covers and originals.
In a homage to the festival’s origins as a celebration of folk, Beck performed versions of some of the genre’s most iconic songs, such as Fred Neil’s ‘The Other Side of This Life’, Jimmy Rodgers’ ‘Waiting for a Train’ and ‘God Moves on the Water’ by Blind Willie Johnson cover. He also played a handful of his own tracks, including ‘John Hardy’, ‘Stagger Lee’, and ‘Loser’. Check out the footage below.
Beck covered Bob Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" during a surprise set at Newport Folk Fest on Friday pic.twitter.com/gsliN7LDeP — CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) July 27, 2024 ‘Maggie’s Farm’ (Bob Dylan cover) ‘The Other Side of This Life’ (Fred Neil cover) ‘John Hardy’ ‘Waiting for a Train’ (Jimmie Rodgers cover) ‘Stagger Lee’ ‘God Moves on the Water’ (Blind Willie Johnson cover) ‘The Golden Age’ ‘Lost Cause’ ‘One Foot in the Grave’ ‘Loser’ Earlier this month, Beck teamed up with Orville Peck for their new collaboration, ‘Death Valley High’ .
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