Author Archives: Tony Attwood

    I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Great Dylan Years: 1994. Part 1. Performances of “Masters of War” to “Dignity” by Robert Ford I believe 1994 was a turning … 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 previously considered in the last series, … 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 … Continue reading →

  I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. By Tony Attwood ——— Beyond here lies nothing is a 12-bar blues which is written in such a way that at first we … 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 previously considered in the last series, … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst The muscled mussels from Brussels I left Rome and landed in Brussels On a plane ride so bumpy that I almost cried Clergymen in uniform and young girls pullin’ muscles Everyone was there to greet me … Continue reading →

  I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. ——————– by Robert Ford Bob Dylan has had some stand out years. 1965 is an obvious one. 1975 is another obvious one. It … Continue reading →

The Most Underrated Bob Dylan’s Love Songs Bob Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, is an iconic American singer-songwriter and musician. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in popular music, Dylan’s … 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 previously considered in the last series, please see … 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 →

  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 … Continue reading →

The lyrics and the music.   A series looking at how Dylan’s music relates to his lyrics.  A list of the previous articles in this series is given at the foot of this article By Tony Attwood The musical opening of … 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 previously considered in the last series, please … Continue reading →

    by Jochen Markhorst IX         And then along came Man to burn the oak tree down I left Rome and landed in Brussels With a picture of a tall oak tree by my side  Dylan’s profound truth from his … Continue reading →

    I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Once or twice: A recently inaugurated review of songs that Bob has performed just once or twice on stage. Previously we looked at  … 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 … Continue reading →

  I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. “Everything is broken” is a most unusual song.  It consists of 28 lines of lyrics of which 12 begin with the word “Broken” … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst When I Paint My Masterpiece part 1: She’s delicate and seems like a Vermeer When I Paint My Masterpiece part 2: Oh, the streets of SoHo When I Paint My Masterpiece part 3. Blake did come up with some bold … Continue reading →

    I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. ——— Songs and recordings researched and suggested by Jürg Lehmann.  Opening commentary by Tony Attwood Way back in November 2021 (well it … Continue reading →

    I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Once or twice: A recently inaugurated review of songs that Bob has performed just once or twice on stage. Previously we looked … Continue reading →