Only a pawn in their game (1963): the meaning of the music and the lyrics
By Tony Attwood “Only a Pawn in Their Game” refers to the murder of Medgar Evers, as the opening lines[…]
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The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll (1963). A true telling of historical facts or…
by Tony Attwood Does it matter that sometimes Dylan uses other people’s melodies, phrases, partial lyrics? Does it matter that[…]
Read moreThe times they are a changin’. The meanings behind Bob Dylan’s song
By Tony Attwood This article updated 14 June 2017. By pure chance as I settled down to gather my thoughts[…]
Read more“When the ship comes in.” Bob Dylan as a prophet of vengeance and a better life to come.
By Tony Attwood This review updated July 2018, with the addition of one of Dylan’s rare outings for the song,[…]
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