Author Archives: Tony Attwood

There is an index to current and past series on the home page. “No Nobel Prize For Music” is a series of articles reflecting on the fact that when commentators write about Dylan’s compositions they tend to engage fulsomely with the … Continue reading →

  There is an index to current and past series on the home page. Events  in this series are selected by Tony Attwood Maybe the Concert Index is a better title because the whole aim of this is to enable … Continue reading →

  There is an index to current and past series on the home page. Previously: “The Philosophy of Modern Song”  Why did Bob choose THIS song? by Tony Attwood This song from 1978 by Elvis Costello was, according to Wikipedia if … Continue reading →

  There is an index to current and past series on the home page. by Jochen Markhorst I           Keys t’unlock my mind  Parables are so useless, writes Kafka in the autumn of 1922. The wise always talk merely in parables, … Continue reading →

  There is an index to current and past series on the home page. By Tony Attwood Part of my thesis in this series is that looking at Bob’s songs in the order in which he wrote them (which of … Continue reading →

  There is an index to current and past series on the home page. Compiled by Tony Attwood This is number 23 in this series which selects Dylan concerts from the internet, (aiming to offer one from each year), puts … Continue reading →

  From an idea by Jochen Markhorst; commentary by Tony Attwood Prelude: Some two years ago Jochen wrote the article “I’ve Made Up My Mind To Give Myself To You: 7. The Philosophy Of Modern Song”.  And more recently Jochen suggested … Continue reading →

    by Jochen Markhorst XIX       Mail Train Kept A-Rollin’ Dylan ain’t no false prophet and he brings the Light. But note: I may be here forever / I may not be here at all. Spring 2025 marks 60 years … Continue reading →

  “No Nobel Prize For Music” is a series of articles reflecting on the fact that when commentators write about Dylan’s compositions they tend to engage fulsomely with the issue of his lyrics, but less commonly consider his music in … Continue reading →

  Compiled by Tony Attwood This is number 21 in this series which selects Dylan concerts from the internet, puts them in chronological order, and gives a link to them.   And this time I’ve picked the concert that is said … Continue reading →

    by Jochen Markhorst XVIII    “I just serve the song” “I basically do anything or nothing depending on what the song is calling for,” says Charlie Sexton in the interview with Arlene R. Weiss for Guitar International in October … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood A list of previous articles in this series is provided at the foot of the piece. My last outing in this series: Dylan goes Gothic and the world ends, dealt with Dylan’s dramatic move from his final rejection … Continue reading →

Compiled by Tony Attwood This is number 20 in this series which selects Dylan concerts from the internet, puts them in chronological order, and gives a link to them. So as I have said before, there’s nothing original here, except … Continue reading →

  Part 1: 1965. Crying like a fire in the sun Part 2: 1975. The vagabond who’s rapping at your door Part 3: All your reindeer armies. Part 4: 1990 – 1995 Details of the articles on Tambourine Man, Gates … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst XVII     Well, I ride on the A train, baby After those 11 smashing performances at the Rolling Thunder Revue 1975-76, the song seems to sink back into oblivion: one performance in 1978, one in 1984 and … Continue reading →

Previously: 1: We might have noted the musical innovations more 2: From Hattie Carroll to the incoming ship 3: From Times to Percy’s song 4: Combining musical traditions in unique ways 5: Using music to take us to a world of hope 6: Chimes … Continue reading →

  Compiled by Tony Attwood This is number 20 in this series which selects Dylan concerts from the internet, puts them in chronological order, and gives a link to them. So as I have said before, there’s nothing original here, … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst XVI      “Repeat anyone else you like, only not yourself!” The anarchic nature and Calvin’s lust for disorder and chaos speaks from the slightly insane look of his eyes in the last panel. He is picturing the … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Preface: Please note in the original posting of this article I became completely confused over who and what the band are.  I’ve now removed references to the band and will allow you, my reader, to find them … Continue reading →

  Part 1: 1965. Crying like a fire in the sun Part 2: 1975. The vagabond who’s rapping at your door Part 3: All your reindeer armies. Part 4: 1990-1995: You Think Will Lasst By Mike Johnson [I read somewhere … Continue reading →