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The story so far… Gates Of Eden part I: The Lady In The Water Gates Of Eden part II: As if he was just taking dictation Gates Of Eden part III: Hello lamppost, nice to see ya Gates Of Eden … Continue reading →

By Aaron Galbraith and Tony Attwood Part 1 of this series covering Bob’s 1969 nomination for Best Folk Performance appeared here: Bob’s Grammy Nominations and Wins We enjoyed doing that one so much we thought we’d inflict another on you.   This … Continue reading →

Selection by Aaron Galbraith, commentary by Tony Attwood This is our celebration of the best, and the more unusual, cover versions of Dylan’s music.  You can find our previous articles here. You might also enjoy: Over 200 of the greatest … Continue reading →

  By Larry Fyffe Bliss Carman was a pre-Modernist Canadian poet who in his day  makes references the poetry of the ancient Greeks (like Sappho) with their visions of the Fields of Elysium. Carman does this in terms of the … Continue reading →

We’ve now completed a review of 1997 – here are the details Never Ending Tour, 1997, part 1.  The Lonely Graveyards of the Mind Never Ending Tour 1997, part 2: Hanging onto a Shadow Never Ending Tour 1997, part 3: … Continue reading →

Gates Of Eden part I: The Lady In The Water Gates Of Eden part II: As if he was just taking dictation Gates Of Eden part III: Hello lamppost, nice to see ya Gates Of Eden part IV: Out of … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood “All directions at once” is a series which looks at Bob Dylan’s writing as it evolves over time, rather than focusing on individual songs or albums, or an individual theme through Bob’s career.   The index of all … Continue reading →

by Larry Fyffe Poet and writer Bayard Taylor, if the overuse of the rhyme  ‘fire’/’desire’ be any indication, is at least aware of the poetry of pre-Romantic William Blake: An example thereof: Then to the savage race, who knew no … Continue reading →

by Aaron Galbraith and Tony Attwood This is a look at the Bob’s various Grammy nominations over the years, including the other nominees in the category and the winner (if not Bob).  And as with other series that the two … Continue reading →

by Larry Fyffe No, Bob Dylan did not convert to the Islamic religion, but he’s apparently been influenced by the albeit western translations (ie, Fitzgerald/Khayyam) of the mystic writings of Persian inner-looking poets who fear not death nor the metaphor: … Continue reading →

The story so far… Gates Of Eden part I: The Lady In The Water Gates Of Eden part II: As if he was just taking dictation Gates Of Eden part III: Hello lamppost, nice to see ya Gates Of Eden … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood In our earlier article “California Brown Eyed Baby” we revealed a set of lyrics from Dylan which seemed never to have been used.  I had a bash at writing some music (a “bash” being the apposite word here) … Continue reading →

Compiled by Tony Attwood from suggestions by readers of Untold Dylan, and cover versions used within articles. This is the third edition of the list of covers of Bob Dylan songs includes cover versions suggested by readers and cover versions … Continue reading →

The first three articles from 1997 appear at Never Ending Tour, 1997, part 1.  The Lonely Graveyards of the Mind Never Ending Tour 1997, part 2: Hanging onto a Shadow Never Ending Tour 1997, part 3: I came in from … Continue reading →

mr tambourine says “hi” It was 1982, and Dylan’s 80th birthday, oh Lord. And it is swamping me, in stuff. BBC  Radio      It Ain’t Me You’re Looking For: Bob Dylan at 80    5 x 15 minutes BBC  Radio Drama   Dinner … Continue reading →

Property of Jesus Part 1 By Larry Fyffe But you’ve picked up quite a story, and you’ve changed since the womb What happened to the real you, you’ve been captured, but by whom (Bob Dylan: Property Of Jesus) The double-edged … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst Older New Yorkers probably remember the terrible screech the BMT Broadway train made as it turned east near 59th Street and Seventh Avenue. Almost three miles from West 4th Street, but on quiet evenings and with a … Continue reading →

The story so far… Gates Of Eden part I: The Lady In The Water Gates Of Eden part II: As if he was just taking dictation Gates Of Eden part III: Hello lamppost, nice to see ya Gates Of Eden … Continue reading →

Happy birthday Bob. Thank you for everything. From all the writers and all the commentators and all the readers at Untold Dylan.

Research and track selections by Aaron Galbraith, commentaries and random thoughts by Tony Attwood A list of the earlier articles in this series is given here This is part of an ongoing series of reviews of cover versions of Dylan … Continue reading →