Author Archives: Tony Attwood

    I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. ———– “The Lyrics and the Music” is a series by Tony Attwood which sets out to find out what happens when one reviews … Continue reading →

  I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. by Jochen Markhorst When I Paint My Masterpiece part 1: She’s delicate and seems like a Vermeer II          Oh, the streets of SoHo … 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 uses recordings selected by Mike Johnson in his inestimable masterpiece The Never Ending Tour, and looks at how those … Continue reading →

  I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Commentary by Tony Attwood, audio kindly provided by Mr Tambourine. Melancholy Mood starts at 1′ 14′ 08″ and is an upbeat rendition of … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood As you will be aware if you have followed any of this series, I am working through Dylan’s compositions in alphabetical order and writing about the songs where there are at least a couple of interesting commercial … Continue reading →

  I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. “The Lyrics and the Music” is a series by Tony Attwood which sets out to find out what happens when one reviews a Dylan … Continue reading →

  When I Paint My Masterpiece (1971) part 1 by Jochen Markhorst I           She’s delicate and seems like a Vermeer  The wonderful documentary Tim’s Vermeer (2013) does stir things up among the esteemed ladies and gentlemen of art critics and … 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 uses recordings selected by Mike Johnson in his inestimable masterpiece The Never Ending Tour, and looks at how those performances … Continue reading →

I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Commentary by Tony Attwood, audio kindly provided by Mr Tambourine. “I made up my mind to give myself to you” starts at 1.08′.09″   … Continue reading →

“Maybe you noticed that most of my songs are traditionally rooted. I don’t do that on purpose. Charley Patton’s 30’s blues has made a deep impression on me and High Water (for Charley Patton) is, in my opinion, the best … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood This is probably the most frustrating of all the episodes of Dylan Cover a Day, that I can remember, because I think this is a superb song, and thus it ought to be possible to generate a … Continue reading →

I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. “The Lyrics and the Music” is a series by Tony Attwood which sets out to find out what happens when one reviews a Dylan … 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 uses recordings selected by Mike Johnson in his inestimable masterpiece The Never Ending Tour, and looks at how those … Continue reading →

I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Commentary by Tony Attwood, audio kindly provided by Mr Tambourine. Got to Serve Somebody starts at !:02:55 “Gotta Serve Somebody” from Slow Train Coming … Continue reading →

“Maybe you noticed that most of my songs are traditionally rooted. I don’t do that on purpose. Charley Patton’s 30’s blues has made a deep impression on me and High Water (for Charley Patton) is, in my opinion, the best … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood This is one of those songs where lots of amateur performers have created solo versions which they feel are worthy of worldwide attention and so have put them on the internet, but which professional performers have by … Continue reading →

  I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. “The Lyrics and the Music” is a series by Tony Attwood which set out to find out what happens when one reviews a … 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 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. Commentary by Tony Attwood, audio kindly provided by Mr Tambourine.   Key West begins at 54’15”. The basis of this performance is pretty … Continue reading →

  “Maybe you noticed that most of my songs are traditionally rooted. I don’t do that on purpose. Charley Patton’s 30’s blues has made a deep impression on me and High Water (for Charley Patton) is, in my opinion, the … Continue reading →