Author Archives: Tony Attwood

by Larry Fyffe (F)or it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree (Galations 3:13) In the standard version of Greek mythology, the hide of the Golden Ram is hung on an oak tree near the shore … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst Part XXVI La Mer Claude Debussy is quite upset by the review in Le Temps on 25 October 1905. Critic Pierre Lalo, normally a devoted Debussy fan, is not particularly impressed by La Mer: “Je n’entends, je … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood A list of the previous “songs of the year” articles is given at the end of this piece. The notion of there being a Dylan “song of the year” for each and every year is of course, … Continue reading →

  A list of previous articles in this series is given at the end.  If you have an article you would like published on this site please write to Tony@schools.co.uk By Tony Attwood This series contains a totally personal set … Continue reading →

    A list of all the songs that we have so far considered and presented recordings of, is given after the article. By Tony Attwood “Big Boss Man” is one of those songs that can be dismissed as “another … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst XXV There’s a code in the lyrics Key West is the place to be If you’re lookin’ for immortality Key West is paradise divine Key West is fine and fair If you lost your mind you’ll find … Continue reading →

  “Decoding Dylan.  Searching for the sources to the songs of Bob Dylan” Book by Domenico de Luca.   Review by Tony Attwood Here is a paradox: in our Western society, we tend to value originality, while we tend to sneer … Continue reading →

  Restless Farewell Long and Wasted Years  Mississippi Foot of Pride As I have confessed, a few Dylan songs have given me more than the pleasure of listening to them.  Rather, they have been part of a change within my … Continue reading →

Explore useful student lessons from Bob Dylan songs about change, pressure, voice, doubt, focus, and learning to think for yourself. You never really “finish” Bob Dylan. Hearing one of his songs at the age of sixteen and hearing the same … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst XXIV     Willie’s backward psychology I play both sides against the middle Pickin’ up that pirate radio signal I heard the news – I heard your last request Fly around my Pretty Little Miss I don’t love … Continue reading →

By Larry Fyffe Singer, songwriter, musician Bob Dylan makes many literary allusions. For example:  & she say ok, but where will you be & i say I don’t know, mother, but I’m not tom joad (Bob Dylan: Tarantula) In John … Continue reading →

This article is part of our series looking at Dylan’s book “The Philosophy of Modern Song”. By Tony Attwood “A certain girl is a song” by Ernie K-Doe who recorded “Mother in Law” was the song I looked at in … Continue reading →

Discover Dylan’s Broken Record Philosophy. See how looping lyrics, evolving performances, and stacked studio takes create depth, inspire modern artists, and offer practical lessons for everyday learning. The “Broken Record” Philosophy: Dylan’s Architecture of the Infinite Loop Listening to music … Continue reading →

Explore useful student lessons from Bob Dylan songs about change, pressure, voice, doubt, focus, and learning to think for yourself. You never really “finish” Bob Dylan. Hearing one of his songs at the age of sixteen and hearing the same … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood Previously in this series about Dylan songs that have changed my life, I wrote about Restless Farewell Long and Wasted Years  Mississippi Foot of Pride If you want to send me a new article or you … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Editorial note: I regret to say I have had a major problem with the computers that run Untold Dylan, which means that, among other things, I am not receiving or able to send emails at the moment.  … Continue reading →