Author Archives: Tony Attwood

  by Jochen Markhorst IV          And of course Henry the Horse dances the waltz I’m falling in love with Calliope She don’t belong to anyone, why not give her to me? She’s speaking to me, speaking with her eyes I’ve … Continue reading →

by Larry Fyffe   According to Egyptian mythology, Ra, parentless, separates the oceanic sky-god from his sister, the earth, goddess, they being bound too tightly together to achieve anything. Thereafter Ra becomes the god of the sun. His sister Hathor becomes … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood Recently in this series…. Restless Farewell Long and Wasted Years Mississippi Foot of Pride Things have changed Angelina Visions of Johanna Drifters’ Escape Tangled up in blue One of the reasons for writing about a small … Continue reading →

Introductory note by the editor: “Ballad for a friend” has always been one of my favourite Dylan tracks, but one that is wrongly ignored by most commentators in my view.  I’m therefore delighted to have a review to publish of … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst In this series, we shine a spotlight on a thriving, fascinating, and polarising fringe phenomenon within Dylanology: the semi-professional cover artist. And more specifically, on a veteran from the southern part of a small country on the … Continue reading →

By Larry Fyffe Standing on the water, casting your bread While the eyes of the idol with the iron head Are glowing (Bob Dylan: Jokerman) Seems Jesus has some competition – namely Argus, the steel-headed giant with a hundred eyes. … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Previously in this series. Restless Farewell Long and Wasted Years Mississippi Foot of Pride Things have changed Angelina Visions of Johanna Drifters’ Escape Tangled up in blue My theory here is that we can appreciate Dylan songs … Continue reading →

    Links for other songs selected by Bob Dylan within this series are given at the end. By Tony Attwood This series of articles considers the songs themselves that Bob chose to include in his post-doctorate book (in case … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst III           They’re locked together Sing of Sherman, Montgomery and Scott And of Zhukov, and Patton, and the battles they fought Who cleared the path for Presley to sing Who carved the path for Martin Luther King … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood I don’t know if anyone else is enjoying this series of mine – either by agreeing with my choices, or picking out his/her own favourite song of a certain year.  But they are all listed on this … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood Previously in this series. Restless Farewell Long and Wasted Years Mississippi Foot of Pride Things have changed Angelina Visions of Johanna Drifters’ Escape The point I am trying to make in this series is that although … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood In 1964 Bob wrote the lost love song, “I don’t believe you” but then quickly moved on to a couple of songs on other subjects.  Spanish Harlem which came next is a love song, Motorpsycho Nightmare … Continue reading →

  Links for other songs selected by Bob Dylan within this series are given at the end. By Tony Attwood As I have noted, one of the many great things about Bob’s book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song,” is the … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst II To me writing a song was, you know, a miracle Mother of Muses, sing for my heart Sing of a love too soon to depart Sing of the heroes who stood alone Whose names are … Continue reading →

    A list of earlier “Songs of the year” is given at the end of this piece.  Details of our other current series can be found on the home page.    Other recent articels include Bob Dylan: does art have … Continue reading →

    The Philosophy of Modern Song. Black Magic Woman – Carlos Santana Can a Dylan song be a life changing experience? The Drifter’s Escape expresses it all. By Tony Attwood If you are a regular reader of Untold Dylan, … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood I have this thing about Carlos Santana…. … in that his work is clearly highly regarded and loved by multitudes, but it is not just the music; he is just universally admired.  Besides, I know, there … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Previously in this series. Restless Farewell Long and Wasted Years Mississippi Foot of Pride Things have changed Angelina Visions of Johanna This series contains a totally personal set of reflections about how a few Dylan compositions have … Continue reading →

Mother Of Muses part 1 by Jochen Markhorst I             The lyre and the laurel tree Mother of Muses, sing for me Sing of the mountains and the deep, dark sea Sing of the lakes and the nymphs of the forest … Continue reading →

  Previously in this series. Restless Farewell Long and Wasted Years Mississippi Foot of Pride Things have changed Angelina Visions of Johanna Every grain of sand “Every grain of sand” is an overtly Christian song, and is considered by most … Continue reading →