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by Jochen Markhorst V         Not even the chair The day that they blew out the brains of the king Thousands were watching, no one saw a thing It happened so quickly – so quick by surprise Right there in front … Continue reading →

  Details of some of our current and recent series can be found here. By Tony Attwood Dylan has long been fascinated by the concept of the multiplicity of the self, evident in everything from his fondness for Arthur Rimbaud‘s phrase … Continue reading →

  There is a listing of some of our series and recent articles on the home page. By Tony Attwood If you have a tendency to read much of what is published on this site then first of all, thank … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst IV        These are dangerous times Shot down like a dog in broad daylight ‘Twas a matter of timing and the timing was right You got unpaid debts and we’ve come to collect We’re gon’ kill you … Continue reading →

That restlessness that has kept Bob moving on and on…. Will the circle be unbroken?: over 100 years old, still going strong By Tony Attwood Aside from passing my time with others on this site, creating commentaries about Bob Dylan … Continue reading →

  You can find an index to our current and recent series on the home page. By Tony Attwood When, many many years ago, I first started researching  pop and rock music as an academic subject, one of the issues … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood This song appeared on the Bootleg series and it is reported Bob performed it three or four times on tour (depending on which source you use) in concerts.   You can find a recording of it here It … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst III         Yes, that’s exactly what I mean! Shot down like a dog in broad daylight ‘Twas a matter of timing and the timing was right You got unpaid debts and we’ve come to collect We’re gon’ kill … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst This is the last edition of the series in which we shone a spotlight on a thriving, fascinating, and polarizing fringe phenomenon within Dylanology: the semi-professional cover artist. And more specifically, on a veteran from the southern … Continue reading →

  Commentary by Tony Attwood I do love being sent copies of Dylan songs sung by performers who are either amateurs or whose work, as professionals, has not yet reached a wider audience. I have another one to offer today, … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan spends close to nine minutes in “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts” telling a story in which nearly every important character is named after a playing card, and almost nothing is spelled out. There is a robbery, … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst In this series, we shine a spotlight on a thriving, fascinating, and polarizing fringe phenomenon within Dylanology: the semi-professional cover artist. And more specifically, on a veteran from the southern part of a small country on the … Continue reading →

A review of “I’M GLAD I’M NOT ME” by Ethan Warren Published by Columbia University Press. Review by Tony Attwood These days the view seems to be that by and large everything Dylan does is significant.  But I have been … Continue reading →

  The Philosophy of Modern Song was Bob Dylan’s publication provided after he was awarded an honorary doctorate for his work as a songwriter.   My suspicion was that Bob didn’t actually realise that he was going to be required to … Continue reading →

    In case you missed it: Murder Most Foul part 1: It was a dark and stormy night by Jochen Markhorst II          Wait a minute, boys! Being led to the slaughter like a sacrificial lamb Say wait a minute … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood As you may have noted in the past, occasionally readers of Untold Dylan do send us their own recordings of Dylan songs, and from time to time I do like to publish one or two of these.  … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst In this series, we shine a spotlight on a thriving, fascinating, and polarizing fringe phenomenon within Dylanology: the semi-professional cover artist. And more specifically, on a veteran from the southern part of a small country on the … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood “The Philosophy of Modern Song” was Bob Dylan’s publication, provided after he was awarded an honorary doctorate for his work as a songwriter.   My suspicion was that Bob didn’t actually realise that he was going to be … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst I           It was a dark and stormy night ‘Twas a dark day in Dallas – November ‘63 The day that will live on in infamy President Kennedy was riding high A good day to be living and … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst In this series, we shine a spotlight on a thriving, fascinating, and polarizing fringe phenomenon within Dylanology: the semi-professional cover artist. And more specifically, on a veteran from the southern part of a small country on the … Continue reading →