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Author Archives: Tony Attwood
The Double Life of Bob Dylan: Part 7 – The Moral Delinquent
The Double Life of Bob Dylan by Clinton Heylin is a big book. Over 500 pages in fact, and it is only the first part of Heylin’s latest offering on Dylan. But despite Heylin’s eminence as a Dylan commentator, … Continue reading
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The Never Ending Tour Extended: Lenny Bruce; and a staggering epilogue
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 performances … Continue reading
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Wallflower part 4 “He has ’em play as stupid as they possibly can.”
I don’t know what it means either is an index to the current series appearing on this website. Older series from this site can be found here. Previously in this series on Bob Dylan in 1971 we have Wallflower … Continue reading
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The Double Life of Bob Dylan part 6: Utterly missing the point
The Double Life of Bob Dylan by Clinton Heylin is a big book. Over 500 pages in fact, and it is only the first part of Heylin’s latest offering on Dylan. But despite Heylin’s eminence as a Dylan commentator, … Continue reading
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The lyrics AND the music: The Wicked Messenger
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Once or twice: Two Dylan performances of North Country Blues
By Tony Attwood According to the official Bob Dylan site North Country Blues was only performed live by Bob Dylan on 26 July and 26 October 1963. But there is a recording of “An Evening for Salvador Allende” concert … Continue reading
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The Covers We Missed: Ballad of a Thin Man
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 the … Continue reading
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The Never Ending Tour Extended: Silvio
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 1971: Wallflower part 3
I don’t know what it means either is an index to the current series appearing on this website. Wallflower Part 1 is here. Wallflower Part 2 is here Details of the book “Bob Dylan’s 1971” which is available in English, … Continue reading
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Mr Tambourine Man – A History in Performance, Part 1: A masterpiece is born
An index to the current series appearing on this website appears on the home page. A list of the previous articles in this series appears at the end. Mike Johnson is the author of the definitive review of the … Continue reading
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The Double Life of Bob Dylan. 5: raging against a masterpiece
by Tony Attwood The Double Life of Bob Dylan by Clinton Heylin is a big book. Over 500 pages in fact, and it is only the first part of Heylin’s latest offering on Dylan. But despite Heylin’s eminence as a Dylan … Continue reading
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The lyrics and the music: Love Sick
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Once of twice: Meet me in the morning and From a Buick 6
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 have a genuine recording of a live event (and “genuine” is important here since I have … Continue reading
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Set List update: What Dylan played on 7 July 2024, and how it sounded
By Tony Attwood Bob is of course always touring, and I thought it might be interesting to have a look at what he has recently been playing. So I have chosen the show on 7 July 2024 in Hershy Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
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The Covers We Missed: “Baby, Stop Crying”
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 the … Continue reading
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Bob Dylan 1971 – Wallflower part 2: “He once played with Hank Williams!”
I don’t know what it means either is an index to the current series appearing on this website. Wallflower Part 1 is here. Details of the book “Bob Dylan’s 1971” which is available in English, Dutch and German, and how … Continue reading
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The Never Ending Tour Extended: I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
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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The Double Life of Bob Dylan: 4. Creativity is a multi-faceted gift
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. by Tony Attwood The Double Life of Bob Dylan by Clinton Heylin is a big book. Over 500 pages in fact, and it is … Continue reading
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The lyrics and the music: Simple Twist of Fate
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Once or Twice: You Angel You
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 have a genuine recording of a live event (and “genuine” is important here since I have … Continue reading
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