The connection between Bob Dylan and The Beatles might be nuanced, but it shouldn’t be understated. The two behemoths of music inspired one another and looked across the Atlantic as contemporaries, often citing specific individualistic characteristics as benefitting their own creative vision, even if it was shrouded amid a hint of jealous competition at times….
This ad appeared in the April 10, 1965 issue of Record World On the second day of Spring 1965, Bob Dylan released his fifth studio album, Bringing It All Back Home . An ad from Columbia Records in the April 10 issue of music industry trade magazine Record World touted the LP’s first single, “Subterranean…
Bob Dylan was already a joker when he entered the fray, fooling journalists into thinking that he was a runaway child of the circus, and he continued to learn thereafter not to take life too seriously. As he croaked when the 1960s got a little too humourless for him and he set about reclaiming his…
Bob Dylan, February 2015 (Kevork Djansezian/WireImage) Bob Dylan has announced his first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One . The new collection is called The Philosophy of Modern Song and it’s out Tuesday, November 8 via Simon & Schuster . Find the book cover below. According to a press release, Dylan began…
Bob Dylan ‘s relationship with women over the years has been shrouded in mystery and pretty clear in his songwriting. From tenderly understanding songs like 1963’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” to the more cleverly condescending “Sweetheart Like You,” the women in Dylan’s life have consistently played a significant role in his work. “I’ve…
Bob Dylan and George Harrison first met in 1964 while both were at the height of their popularity. The Beatles had played a concert at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens, New York, one night in late August. After the show, The Beatles set off to the other side of town, where they met their…
It seems like only yesterday that we launched our inaugural Top Songs List, featuring the greatest work of one of our all-time heroes, his Bobness. But that was many Dylan albums ago. Oh, these modern times. Here now, for your reading pleasure, and in honor of every day being a great day to listen to…
Bob Dylan on the Isle of Wight in 1969. BOB Dylan has released a new poem — exclusively for the Isle of Wight — 50 years after his legendary appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival. He is sending the words to be read out at the Million Dollar Bash — the new event which…
Avid concert poster collector, Andrew Hawley from Vintage Rock Posters, announces his search for original 1965 Bob Dylan boxing style concert posters. Dylan played 72 concerts in 1965. According to Hawley, “This was a heady time for Dylan. After releasing four acoustic albums, he had become known as the spokesman of a generation. In late…
BOB Dylan is a serious virtuoso. The American singer-songwriter counts himself a visual artist, has a Nobel Prize in Literature, and now, produces his own whiskey under the label, Heaven’s Door. While most celebrity-run alcohol labels garner disdain from serious snobs, Dylan’s distillery is one of the handful that produces a quality rendition of the…
