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Research by Aaron Galbraith, Commentary by Tony Attwood So how did I miss this one in going through all those outtakes from “After the Empire”?  I really have no idea, but miss it I did even though Leon mentioned the … Continue reading →

By Michael Johnson ‘And when it all came crashing down I became withdrawn’ ‘On a freezing night that January, the traffic locked solid on the snowbound London streets, we shuffled back to the Hammersmith Odeon to see the latest episode … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan On Faith (Part 1) by Larry Fyffe According to Paul Thomas, Bob Dylan’s “hymn” ‘Every Grain Of Sand’ has “very little to do with the thought, faith, or poetry of William Blake”; instead  the song “unequivocally” expresses “his … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst In the second, revised edition of his wonderful study of the Basement Tapes, Million Dollar Bash from 2014, Sid Griffin devotes two short pieces to “I’m Alright”. The first one he wrote when he only knew the … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood The 1980s really were an amazing time for Bob Dylan – a time of absolute certainty and total uncertainty.  A time in which his professed love for his newly found religion slipped away, leaving him feeling lost … Continue reading →

by Tony Attwood  Song nominated by Aaron Galbraith In a recent interview Bob Dylan was asked about his favourite songs, and particularly mentioned the Eagles.  He then went on to cite three Eagles songs, each from 1976’s Hotel California. ‘New Kid … Continue reading →

By Larry Fyffe As the aphorism goes, there be none so zealous than a new convert. Paul Robert Thomas converts from Christianity to Judaism; then asserts that he’s “perplexed” why the singer/songwriter Bob Dylan, who’s from a Judaic background, advances … Continue reading →

Songs selected by Aaron Galbraith; commentary by Tony Attwood Laura Marling – Hard Rain According to Wiki, “Peaky Blinders is a British period crime drama television series set in Birmingham” (England’s second city).   “It follows the activities of a family … Continue reading →

Video by mr tambourine, commentary by Tony Attwood Ahead of the release of Bob’s new album, it is perhaps worth a spot of reflection on just how good Bob Dylan can be. Which is why we think it is worth … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst For three years, from May 2006 to April 2009, Dylan will host the radio show Theme Time Radio Hour, a weekly show that can be listened to via Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The legend is given free … Continue reading →

By Larry Fyffe Depending on which translation is referenced, women are biblically described metaphorically as  ‘screech owls’, ‘lamias’, and ‘liliths’ who are cast out of Eden by God for refusing to be subservient to men: The screech owl also shall … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Thinking of the many different themes we’ve covered on this site over the years it struck me that I don’t think we’ve ever touched on Bob Dylan and Paul Simon playing together.  But I have just been … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst A P R I L, 1 9 7 0 Dear Fay, Some people are going to get killed out of this situation that is growing. That is not a warning (or wishful thinking). I see it as … Continue reading →

By Larry Fyffe Rob Stoner, bassist who accompanied ‘the song and dance man’ on tour, succinctly describes Bob Dylan’s mixing of personal and artistic motives behind many of his public performances, including those in documentaries and films: “He’s always trying … Continue reading →

by Tony Attwood and Aaron Galbraith In this series, the two of us play a game.  Aaron selects the theme and the various recordings, and then hands them over to Tony without instruction or comment.  And what Tony does is … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood I have slowly and laboriously been looking at the subject matter of Bob Dylan’s songs from the earliest compositions from the late 1950s up to 1984 and I feel this might be a moment to take stock. … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst  It is a mythical part of town, the part of Harlem between East 96th and 110th Street. Officially its name is East Harlem, but after nicknames like Negro Harlem and Italian Harlem (way back when one Al … Continue reading →

By Aaron Galbraith and Tony Attwood In this series were will usually try to select from multiple artists, but for this one we wanted to highlight the work of one artist in particular – Bettye LaVette. Here’s an article and … Continue reading →

  By Larry Fyffe It is one thing to say that persons may well be remembered long after they die, or that they live on forever by becoming part of the earth in which they are buried, or that individuals … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood and Aaron Galbraith “Halleulujah I’m ready to go” was first played by Bob Dylan on 11 June 1999 and continued through 37 outings until 28 April 2002. It is generally noted as a traditional piece, rather than … Continue reading →