Author Archives: Tony Attwood

The Double Life of Bob Dylan: what exactly is going on here?

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. The Double Life of Bob Dylan Apologies, the numbering of the articles went awry last time – we are now properly organised numerically speaking.  Links … Continue reading

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The Never Ending Tour extended: All Along the Watchtower – oh what memories!

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website —————— The Never Ending Tour Extended: This series primarily uses recordings selected by Mike Johnson in his inestimable masterpiece The Never Ending Tour, and looks at how those … Continue reading

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Bob Dylan live on stage: Dylan and Petty, Australian 1986

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website —————— We’ve started publishing links to a few complete Dylan concerts that can be found on the internet, and that we have enjoyed returning to. … Continue reading

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Dylan & Us: Beyond America

September 12, 2024 Tony Attwood Uncategorized by Wouter van Oorschot; Translated by Brent Annable 1. Amuse-bouche Everybody knows by now that there’s a gazillion books on me either out or coming out in the near future. So I’m encouraging anybody who’s ever … Continue reading

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False Prophet (2020) part 8: They call me the Gris-Gris man

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Previously in this series Part 1: “The beam that is in thine own eye” Part 2: The Dead are from a different world Part 3: … Continue reading

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The Double Life of Bob Dylan, Part 14. A madman swallowed up by his own thoughts

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. The Double Life of Bob Dylan Apologies, the numbering of the articles went awry last time – we are now properly organised numerically speaking. Part … Continue reading

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Mr Tambourine Man – A History in Performance, Part 5: 1986-1993: Evening’s Empire

By Mike Johnson Part 1: A masterpiece is born Part 2: 1966 – Darker hues. Part 3: Chasing Shadows Part 4: 1978-1986. Far From the Twisted Reach [I read somewhere once that if you wanted the very best, the acme … Continue reading

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Bob Dylan in the Digital Age

Dylan’s influence on everything from  music to culture and even politics is undeniable. As one of the greatest songwriters of all time, he’s been a poet, a voice for social change and an artist embracing the power of reinvention for … Continue reading

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The lyrics and the music: Workingmen’s Blues No 2

By Tony Attwood The essence of the Workingmen’s blues comes with the chorus Meet me at the bottom, don’t lag behind Bring me my boots and shoes You can hang back or fight your best on the front line Sing … Continue reading

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Once or twice: “He was a Friend of Mine”

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Once or twice: A review of some of the songs that Bob has performed just once or twice on stage, selecting those of which we … Continue reading

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The core of my argument. Dylan beyond America Pt 2

Part two of a synopsis of “Dylan and us: beyond America”  by Wouter van Oorschot:  Part One appeared here. For now, Wouter’s book is only available in Dutch: Dylan en wij zonder Amerika, Wouter van Oorschot | 9789044655179 | Boeken … Continue reading

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False Prophet part 7:  A minstrel collecting words

Previously in this series Part 1: “The beam that is in thine own eye” Part 2: The Dead are from a different world Part 3: Right up there in the stratosphere Part 4: Sing to me, O Muse, of that … Continue reading

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The Double Life of Dylan 13: Beware the amateur psychologist

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. The Double Life of Bob Dylan Part 1: Let’s ignore creativity.  Part 2: On the road to creativity Part 3: Getting Noticed Part 4: Creativity … Continue reading

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The Never Ending Tour Extended: Beyond here lies nothing

  The Never Ending Tour Extended: This series primarily uses recordings selected by Mike Johnson in his inestimable masterpiece The Never Ending Tour, and looks at how those performances of individual songs change as time goes by.   The selection of songs from … Continue reading

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Dylan and us : beyond America, a synopsis. Part 1

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. ———— Prelude by Tony Attwood: Being English, and living all but one year of my life in England, I’m acutely aware of how my Englishness … Continue reading

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Mr Tambourine Man, a History in Performance: 4. 1978-1986. Far From the Twisted Reach

   I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Mr Tambourine Man: – A History in Performance.  1978-1986. Far From the Twisted Reach By Mike Johnson Part 1: A masterpiece is born Part … Continue reading

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False Prophet (2020) part 6: The gospel of rock ‘n’ roll

  False Prophet (2020) part 6 by Jochen Markhorst VI         The gospel of rock ‘n’ roll I’m the enemy of treason – the enemy of strife I’m the enemy of the unlived meaningless life I ain’t no false prophet – … Continue reading

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The Double Life of Bob Dylan. 12: Respecting the Artistic Process

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. The Double Life of Bob Dylan Part 1: Let’s ignore creativity.  Part 2: On the road to creativity Part 3: Getting Noticed Part 4: Creativity … Continue reading

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Bob Dylan, Little Moses and the complete March 1992 concert

   I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website —————— In the last couple of months we have published links to recordings of a two complete Dylan concerts which can be found on … Continue reading

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The Covers We Missed: Black Crow Blues (and a version you won’t believe)

I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. For more details on this series on cover versions of Dylan songs that were not considered in the last series, please see the intro … Continue reading

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