Author Archives: Tony Attwood

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 →

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 →

 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 →

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 →

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 →

 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 →

  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 →

 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 →

   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 →

  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 →

 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 →

   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 →

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 →

    I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. A list of previous articles in this series is at the foot of the page. By Tony Attwood Two songs together in … 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 we … Continue reading →

False Prophet (2020) part 5 by Jochen Markhorst V          Cut off the head of the owl, it’ll look like a chicken I’m the enemy of treason – the enemy of strife I’m the enemy of the unlived meaningless life I … 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 Part 1: Let’s ignore creativity.  Part 2: On the road to creativity Part 3: Getting Noticed Part … Continue reading →

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

  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 the … Continue reading →

False Prophet (2020) part 4 by Jochen Markhorst IV         Sing to me, O Muse, of that man of many troubles Hello Mary Lou – Hello Miss Pearl My fleet-footed guides from the underworld No stars in the sky shine brighter … Continue reading →