Author Archives: Tony Attwood

Dylan & us: beyond America. 4: The unchanging (heterosexual) love song – part 2

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

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The Gates of Eden – A History in Performance, Part 2: 1974 – 1991 A crashing but meaningless blow

The Gates of Eden – A History in Performance, Part 1: 1964 Ancestral voices prophesying war By Mike Johnson [I read somewhere once that if you wanted the very best, the acme of Dylan’s pre-electric work, you couldn’t do better than … Continue reading

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3 times and out: “Fever”

By Tony Attwood Having looked at the songs Bob has sung once or twice I’ve now turned to the songs Bob has performed just three times.  As I noted last time there are only about 15 such songs, so this … Continue reading

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How Bob Felt at the Time (The Double Life of Dylan part 7)

An index to the current series running on this site, and many of the past series is given on the home page: I don’t know what it means either, but it sounds good. The series looking at volume 1 of Clinton … Continue reading

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Watching The River Flow part 5: The rest is just the same, isn’t it?

  Watching The River Flow (1971) part 5 by Jochen Markhorst V          The rest is just the same, isn’t it? People disagreeing on all just about everything, yeah Makes you stop and all wonder why Why only yesterday I saw … Continue reading

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How to Create a Bob Dylan Fan Site from Scratch

  How to Create a Bob Dylan Fan Site from Scratch Bob Dylan is arguably one of the most talented musicians of all time. Even those who were not born in the 1960s or 1970s can appreciate what his lyrics … Continue reading

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Dylan and Us: 4. Beyond America: The unchanging (heterosexual) love song – part 1

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

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Dylan on tour: the Earls Court concert on 15 June 1978 in full.

Dylan on Tour: concert recordings selected by Tony Attwood In this series, I’m searching the internet for complete, or near-complete, recordings of Dylan concerts or rehearsals.  In each case I’m not particularly concerned with the video – it is the music, … Continue reading

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Three Times and Out: Bob’s three performances of “Let it Be Me”

Details of our current and recent series are given on the home page of this site.   I’m always interested in receiving new ideas for articles and series – if you would like to contribute please do email me: Tony@schools.co.uk – … Continue reading

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Heylin’s “Double Life” volume 2 episode 6. Making “New Morning”

An index to the current series running on this site, and many of the past series is given on the home page: I don’t know what it means either, but it sounds good. The series looking at volume 1 of … Continue reading

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Watching The River Flow (1971) part 4: Cocker Meadow

Watching The River Flow (1971) part 4 by Jochen Markhorst IV         Cocker Meadow People disagreeing on all just about everything, yeah Makes you stop and all wonder why Why only yesterday I saw somebody on the street Who just couldn’t … Continue reading

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DYLAN & US: BEYOND AMERICA: 3. Love, Dancing, Sex, Sadness, TR-63 – part 4

Please note in keeping wity my recent run of mistakes on the site, the wrong article was published yesterday.  Here is the correct one.  The person in charge of putting up articles (me) has been suitably admonished by the person … Continue reading

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Three times and out: When the Ship Comes In (and the Farewell Drifters remembered)

By Tony Attwood One of the attractions of looking for songs that Bob only performed three times live, at least according to the official site, was the fact that on the list is “When the Ship comes In” which has … Continue reading

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How to ignore important details: Heylin far away from reality (updated)

  By Tony Attwood The series looking at volume 1 of Clinton Heylin’s epic review of Bob Dylan concluded here, and at the end of that piece, you will find an index to all the articles that were part of that … Continue reading

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Watching The River Flow (1971) part 3: If I had wings like Nora’s dove

  Part 1 Your enemy’s corpse will soon float by Part 2: The situation comes first by Jochen Markhorst III         If I had wings like Nora’s dove Wish I was back in the city Instead of this old bank of … Continue reading

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Dylan on Tour: 9 February 2002: Atlanta. If you only listen to one archive concert, make it this.

Dylan on Tour: concert recordings selected by Tony Attwood In this series, I’m searching the internet for complete, or near-complete, recordings of Dylan concerts or rehearsals.  In each case I’m not particularly concerned with the video – it is the music, … Continue reading

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The Covers We Missed: Blowin’ in the Wind (part 1)

  By Jürg Lehmann Blowin’ in the Wind is one of the Bob Dylan songs that was first released by another artist. The circumstances surrounding the first recordings and releases are somewhat confusing, involving several people appearing as protagonists. The … Continue reading

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Dylan and Us: Beyond America – 3. Love, Dancing, Sex, Sadness, part 3

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

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Three times and out: songs that Dylan performed just three times: Dink’s Song

“I don’t know what it means either” lists the current series on the Untold Dylan site. ———- By Tony Attwood If you have been around Untold Dylan for a while you might remember a series called “Once or Twice” in … Continue reading

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Far away from the music: Heylin’s “Double Life” volume 2 espisode 4

By Tony Attwood The series looking at volume 1 of Clinton Heylin’s epic review of Bob Dylan concluded here, and at the end of that piece, you will find an index to all the articles that were part of that series.  … Continue reading

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