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From A Buick 6 part 7 by Jochen Markhorst   VII        The steam shovel and the dump truck Well, you know I need a steam shovel, mama, to keep away the dead I need a dump truck, baby, to unload … Continue reading →

A list of previous articles in this serises about Bob Dylan’s music (as opposed to his lyrics) appears at the foot of the article. By Tony Attwood After “Three Angels” Bob was not finished with the idea of the spoken … Continue reading →

There are details of all our current and recent series on the home page. This article is part of the series reviewing “The Philosophy of Modern Song”.  In this case considering “The Whiffenpoof Song.” by Tony Attwood This series of … Continue reading →

13 November 2008 Please note the concert starts just after the 2-minute mark, and the numbering system below ignores the record introduction.    And just in case you are interested, I really do rate this version of “It’s alright ma”.  … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst   VI         Boy, this is love Well, she don’t make me nervous, she don’t talk too much She walks like Bo Diddley and she don’t need no crutch She keeps this four-ten all loaded with lead Well, … Continue reading →

    Previously in this series No Nobel Prize for Music 42: One more weekend and New Morning: Musical pathways new.    Links to all the previous articles in the series can be found at the foot at that piece. … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood This series of articles takes the songs that Bob Dylan discussed in his post-Nobel Prize book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song” and looks at those songs individually as songs, rather than reviewing Bob’s comments upon them.  … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan | Wembley Arena, London, 1987. | Videos from The 15th, 16th, and 17th October Featuring Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This was the last time that Dylan has toured with Tom Petty and the last tour before beginning … Continue reading →

  by Larry Fyffe Post-Modernism leaves lots of room in a work of art for a reader/listener/obsever to interpret the meaning therein on his or her own. Of course, the interpretation has to be plausible: (C)ould you tell me what … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst   V          You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover Well, she don’t make me nervous, she don’t talk too much She walks like Bo Diddley and she don’t need no crutch She keeps this four-ten … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood This series looks at the way in which Bob Dylan’s compositions have evolved musically  over time.   An index to previous articles is given at the end. The changes that came over Bob Dylan the composer, can … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood This series of articles takes the songs that Bob Dylan discussed in his post-Nobel Prize book “The Philosophy of Modern Song” and looks at those songs individually, rather than reviewing Bob’s comments upon them.  And, just … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood The idea of this series is to offer one full concert recording for each year when Bob was performing concerts – ideally with the recording being of reasonable quality.   And picking out one or two places that … Continue reading →

  by Jochen Markhorst  IV         The Three Princes of Serendip Well, when the pipeline gets broken and I’m lost on the river bridge I’m all cracked up on the highway and in the water’s edge And then she comes down … Continue reading →

by Larry Fyffe Post-Modernism leaves lots of room in a work of art for a reader/listener/observer to interpret the meaning therein on his or her own. Of course, the interpretation has to be plausible: (C)ould you tell me what happened … Continue reading →

by Larry Fyffe & who has a feeling for the lost pieces of frost     (Bob Dylan: Tarantula) An obvious reference to Bob Dylan himself who regrets that Robert Frost and his poems are no longer celebrated nearly as much … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood This series looks at the way in which Bob Dylan’s compositions have evolved both musically and lyrically over time.   An index to previous articles is given at the end. In the last article, I suggested that, suddenly … Continue reading →

by Tony Attwood This series of articles takes the songs that Bob Dylan discussed in his post-Nobel Prize book “The Philosophy of Modern Song” and looks at those songs individually, rather than reviewing Bob’s comments upon them.  And, just in … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood The idea of this series is to offer one full concert recording for each year when Bob was performing concerts – ideally with the recording being of reasonable quality.   And picking out one or two places … Continue reading →

  Bob Dylan remains one of the most influential songwriters of modern times. He is known for weaving complex ideas into everyday language, exploring love, loss, power, and freedom in ways that continue to make listeners think. His voice and … Continue reading →