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.
This is a 2007 BBC Documentary about the band and its history.
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.
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.
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.
Dylan & The Dead is much more than an album, it's a relationship. 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.
Dylan & The Dead is much more than an album, it's a relationship. 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.
In this episode we talk about The Power and Politics of Bob Dylan’s Live Performances - Play a Song for Me, is anchored by chapters from co-editors Erin Callahan and Court Carney,
