Before television, a boy was born in springtime Minnesota. 25 years later he was the most beloved, and most reviled – pop star on the planet. Episode links: Greenwich Village Folk Riot – 1961...
Not Completely Unknown is an introductory series to help new fans discover the breadth and depth of Bob Dylan's career.
In 1983 Bob Dylan recorded Blind Willie McTell, but it remained unreleased until The Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3, and became one of Dylan's most revered songs. It finally appeared in concert in 1997 where it remained an occasional highlight for a long long time.
In 1984 Bob Dylan told Rolling Stone that Jokerman was 'very mystical', which may explain why many of us have been puzzling on the song for forty years. On this episode we dive into this well love Dylan song with Michael Gray.
Dylan's participation in The Traveling Wilburys was a clear career bright spot of the 1980s. What started as a few friends dropping by the house turned into a hit record.
Our discussion with Michael Gray on his book Song & Dance Man Vol.2, covers Chapter 4 which focuses on Groom Still Waiting At The Altar and also covers Angelina and Caribbean Wind.
Our discussion with Michael Gray on his book Song & Dance Man Vol.2, covers Chapter 4 which focuses on Groom Still Waiting At The Altar and also covers Angelina and Caribbean Wind.
No matter how you look at it, as compared just about any other period of his long career, Bob Dylan struggled in many ways in the mid 80's. We talk about the perception and reality of that struggle, along with his triumphs, with Professor Erin Callahan.
We continue our series with Michael Gray on Song & Dance Man, Vol. 2 with a discussion of two chapters on great songs from Bob's Born-Again Period. The first is Yonder Comes Sin, and outtake captured at a live show soundcheck, and unreleased until the Trouble No More Bootleg Series. The Second is the beloved Every Grain of Sand.
In this episode we talk to Dylan and Dead expert Harold Lepidus about all aspects of that history, the shows, the rehearsals, the inspiration, and the impact.
