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  by Aaron Galbraith and Tony Attwood Aaron: “Let It Be Me” is a popular song originally published in French in 1955 as “Je t’appartiens”. Tony: Literally that translates as “I belong to you” and the opening lines run… Comme … Continue reading →

An index to the whole series on the Never Ending Tour can be found here. By Mike Johnson (Kiwipoet) In the previous post I covered the songs that were played for the last time in 2013, and we spent some … Continue reading →

  I contain multitudes 1: Two Irish countries at odds I contain multitudes 2: To the buried that repose around us I contain multitudes part 3: The thrill of rhyming something that’s never been rhymed before by Jochen Markhorst IV         … Continue reading →

by Tony Attwood As Mike Johnson pointed out in his article NET 1993 Part 5 – A series of dreams “In November 1992 Dylan released an album of traditional songs and covers. These were recorded in his own garage with only … Continue reading →

By Aaron Galbraith and Tony Attwood Previously published: Part 1: Desolation Row Definition: Dylanesque (comparative more Dylanesque, superlative most Dylanesque.   In the style of, or reminiscent of the music or lyrics of Bob Dylan (born 1941). Aaron: “Rhyming doesn’t have … Continue reading →

  By Mike Johnson (Kiwipoet) The Never Ending Tour index to 116 previous articles can be found here. Moving from 2012 to 2013 it’s hard not to be struck by how much better Dylan sounds. Everything is better, even the recordings … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood I have always loved this song, not least for the rhythm and the sudden change in the melody line with “comes up to the top” and “series of screams” Yellowbirds don’t add to much to Bob’s original … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood My theme in this little series of articles is that for a fulsome understanding of Dylan’s works we need to consider both the lyrics and the music as one, for if Dylan had no interest in … Continue reading →

I Contain Multitudes (2020) part 3 by Jochen Markhorst III         The thrill of rhyming something that’s never been rhymed before A red Cadillac and a black moustache Rings on my fingers that sparkle and flash Tell me what’s next – … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood This idea started quite a long way back, and up an update on the original article appeared a few weeks ago.  Then such was the interest, and because I find it fun anyway, I’ve added some more … Continue reading →

By Jeff Symonds with additional material by Tony Attwood I’m releasing an EP of Dylan covers and Untold Dylan has kindly agreed to help me spread the word.   The album is called Tell Me, Momma and you can hear one … Continue reading →

  The forthcoming tour of Europe: The songs Dylan might play:  This series looks at 23 songs Dylan could be induced to play, and the reasons why, with musical examples. by mr tambourine Part 1 “When I first unto this country”, “Heaven … Continue reading →

  This series looks at 23 songs Dylan could be induced to play, and the reasons why, with musical examples. by mr tambourine Part 1 “When I first unto this country”, “Heaven help the devil”, “Ring them bells”. Part 2, Delia, Dark … Continue reading →

  By Aaron Galbraith and Tony Attwood In this series Aaron looks at songs Dylan has sung but which he didn’t write, and Tony (across the Atlantic) adds some thoughts which spring to mind while reading Aaron’s commentary and listening … Continue reading →

    by Jochen Markhorst I Contain Multitudes (2020) part 1: Two Irish counties at odds II          To the buried that repose around us Gotta tell tale heart like Mr. Poe Got skeletons in the walls of people you know … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood Technical note: this article was first published on 1 June 2023, but for reasons totally beyond my grasp, did not appear on the indexes; hence its republication on 2 June. Somehow “Senor” has never been one … Continue reading →

  The forthcoming tour of Europe: The songs Dylan might play:  This series looks at 23 songs Dylan could be induced to play, and the reasons why, with musical examples. by mr tambourine Part 1 “When I first unto this country”, … Continue reading →

  By Mike Johnson (Kiwipoet) The Never Ending Tour index to 116 previous articles can be found here. The most recent articles covering 2012 are… NET 2012 part 1 The Ivory Revolution Begins NET 2012 part 2 The Ivory Revolution … Continue reading →

  By Aaron Galbraith and Tony Attwood Aaron: As we’ve come to the end of the series about Dylan’s favorite songs (the last episode being here, with an index to the full series) I put my thinking cap on to … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst I           Two Irish counties at odds Today and tomorrow and yesterday too The flowers are dying like all things do Follow me close – I’m going to Bally-Na-Lee I’ll lose my mind if you don’t come … Continue reading →