Author Archives: Tony Attwood

Meanderings on a very cold morning, by Tony Attwood Looking at the list of songs Bob played in his last concert to date (that of 14 November 2024) it struck me that all the songs in that gig were songs … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Previously in this series… Dink’s Song Eternal Circle Fever Let it Be Me Precious Memories Rocks and Gravel Walls of Red Wing When the Ship Comes In Will the circle be unbroken “It’s all good” appeared on … Continue reading →

by Wouter van Oorschot Translated by Brent Annable Previously in this series… Amuse bouche Who the book is (not) for – part 1 Who this book is (not) for – part 2 Anything but idolatry – part 1 Anything but … Continue reading →

Like A Rolling Stone (1965) part 6 by Jochen Markhorst VI         Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat Ain’t it … Continue reading →

By mr tambourine (video selection by Tony) Another year is completed. Dylan kept his promise about touring until 2024. But what happens next? The Rough and Rowdy Ways tour seemed more like an obligation than the true idea of what … Continue reading →

1: Far Away From Insight 2: “I looked into the bleak woods and said, ‘Something’s gotta change’.  3:  If this is a bunch of noise, then it is noise that I love 4: Far away from the music 5: How to ignore important details … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood According to the official site, this song, (which turned up on the the Bootleg Series volume 11), was played three times in concert between 1 May 1961 and 14 July 2019 – making this probably the biggest … Continue reading →

DYLAN & US: BEYOND AMERICA by Wouter van Oorschot Translated by Brent Annable Amuse bouche Who the book is (not) for – part 1 Who this book is (not) for – part 2 Anything but idolatry – part 1 Anything … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood Think of Dylan in the early days of his work and surely for most of us our minds will be drawn to “Don’t think twice, it’s all right” and “Blowin’ in the wind”. It is widely … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst You used to laugh about Everybody that was hangin’ out Now you don’t talk so loud Now you don’t seem so proud About having to be scrounging for your next meal Although we are graphically (on … Continue reading →

DYLAN & US: BEYOND AMERICA by Wouter van Oorschot Translated by Brent Annable Previously in this series… Amuse bouche Who the book is (not) for – part 1 Who this book is (not) for – part 2 Anything but idolatry … Continue reading →

Previously…. 1: Far Away From Insight 2: “I looked into the bleak woods and said, ‘Something’s gotta change’.  3:  If this is a bunch of noise, then it is noise that I love 4: Far away from the music 5: How to ignore important … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Three times and out: This series looks at songs that Dylan performed just three times and then left.  Previously we have looked at… Let it Be Me Dink’s Song When the Ship Comes In Fever Walls of … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst IV         You’ll curse the day you started goin’ down that lost highway How does it feel How does it feel To be without a home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone? “Over with it,” commands … Continue reading →

Part one of this series can be found here. Part two: from the 70s onwards Part three: the interpretations By Jürg Lehmann  Of course, Blowin’ in the Wind was also embraced by the jazz community. Ray Bryant got off to a … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood This isn’t part of the normal run of articles for this site but instead is just a note about a smile that came to my face this morning. As you might imagine, running this site, I do … Continue reading →

DYLAN & US: BEYOND AMERICA by Wouter van Oorschot; Translated by Brent Annable Previously in this series… Amuse bouche Who the book is (not) for – part 1 Who this book is (not) for – part 2 Anything but idolatry – … Continue reading →

Previously…. 1: Far Away From Insight 2: “I looked into the bleak woods and said, ‘Something’s gotta change’.  3:  If this is a bunch of noise, then it is noise that I love 4: Far away from the music 5: How to ignore important … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Three times and out: Songs that Dylan performed just three times and then left.  Previously we have looked at… Let it Be Me Dink’s Song When the Ship Comes In Fever Walls of Red Wing Precious Memories Here … Continue reading →

Like A Rolling Stone (1965) part 3 by Jochen Markhorst     Previously in this series Part 1: The Rumpelstilskin tantrum Part 2: It all just about got to be too much III         It was just a riff really How … Continue reading →