Author Archives: Tony Attwood

  “The Lyrics and the Music” is a series by Tony Attwood which tries to find out what happens when one reviews a Dylan song not primarily as a set of lyrics, but as a piece of music which includes … Continue reading →

September 28, 2024 Tony Attwood Uncategorized by Wouter van Oorschot;   translated by Brent Annable   I. Hors d’oeuvre   1. Who this book is (not) for – part 1           Look out kid, it’s something you did  (‘Subterranean homesick blues’ – … Continue reading →

   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 … Continue reading →

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current and recently concluded series, appearing on this website.  Details of the earlier episodes in this series are at the end of this episode By Tony Attwood Heylin in “The … Continue reading →

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 →

Mr Tambourine Man – A History in Performance, Part 6: 1994 – 99: My weariness amazes me By Mike Johnson Part 1: A masterpiece is born Part 2: 1966 – Darker hues. Part 3: Chasing Shadows Part 4: 1978-1986. Far … Continue reading →

 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 →

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. The Double Life of Bob Dylan A review of the Clinton Heylin book by Tony Attwood.  Links to previous episodes are at the end. In … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood Yesterday I published a little article on the song Alberta in the lyrics and music series… Alberta. The need for the two to be as one.  In response Jochen sent me his own favourite recording of … Continue reading →

“The Lyrics and the Music” is a series by Tony Attwood which tries to find out what happens when one reviews a Dylan song not primarily as a set of lyrics, but as a piece of music which includes lyrics.  … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood  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 … Continue reading →

False Prophet (2020) part 9 by Jochen Markhorst Just a closer walk with Thee What are you lookin’ at – there’s nothing to see Just a cool breeze encircling me Let’s walk in the garden – so far and so … Continue reading →

 I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. By Tony Attwood As far as I can tell Buckets of Rain has only been performed once live by Bob – on 18 November 1990.  … Continue reading →

 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 →

 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 →

 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 →

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 →

 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 →

 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 →

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 →