Portraits of Bob Dylan is the title of Yes guitarist Steve Howe's ninth solo album, released in 1999. The album features his son Dylan Howe on drums and several other guest artists, including current and past Yes band members Jon Anderson and Geoff Downes, performing cover versions of Bob Dylan songs. Keith West, lead singer of the 1960s band Tomorrow (in which Howe was the guitarist), sings lead on "Lay Lady Lay".
Reception AllMusic reviewer Stewart Mason gave the album 2 stars out of 5, stating "Portraits of Bob Dylan is pleasant enough, and it's a nice gesture toward an obvious hero of Howe's, but it's not even close to essential for either Dylan or Howe fans".
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Steve Howe – guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, piano, organ, keyboards, lead and backing vocals Dylan Howe – drums Geoff Downes – keyboards Anna Palm – violin Nathalie Manser – cello Jon Anderson – lead vocals on 1 Annie Haslam – lead vocals on 3 Max Bacon – lead vocals on 4 P. P. Arnold – lead vocals on 6 Dean Dyson – lead vocals on 7 Keith West – lead vocals on 8 Phoebe Snow – lead vocals on 9 Allan Clark – lead vocals on 11
Production Steve Howe – producer Paul Sutin – engineer Christophe Suchet – engineer Dave Richards – engineer Kris Fredriksson – assistant engineer
See also List of songs written by Bob Dylan List of artists who have covered Bob Dylan songs
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