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The Strange Connection Between Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan That Caused Rumors of a Curse
“Misfortune seemed to follow Roy Orbison around the highest points of his life. The house fire that took the lives of his two oldest sons as his star was rapidly rising is no small exception. The “Only the Lonely” singer was across the pond in Birmingham when he received the news that his house in Hendersonville…
Bob Dylan Treats Star-Studded Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Crowd to ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ Cuts and More (Night One)
Having seen Dylan many times before, but not recently I’d say he’s a master at mastering his mastery. Photo Credit: Peter Shapiro On Tuesday, March 26, Bob Dylan took his ever-expanding Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour to Nashville, Tenn.’s Brooklyn Bowl. The Source: Bob Dylan Treats Star-Studded Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Crowd to ‘Rough and Rowdy…
Bob Dylan has a secret signal he uses when he doesn’t want to be spoken to
The move, although not as subtle as fiddling with a ring or moving around a royal handbag, would see Dylan simply chuck his hood over his head. “When he wears the hood, you’re not supposed to talk to him,” Burnette says. “I didn’t know that until one day we were in line to get on…
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Bob Dylan Re-Records “Blowin’ in the Wind” for Christie’s Auction
The one-of-a-kind disc will be auctioned by Christie’s in London on July 7. The recording will go for an estimated bidding price of £600,000-1,000,000. The new rendition of “Blowin’ in the Wind” marks the first time Dylan has recorded the song since tracking the original 60 years ago. The Bard cut the new version last…
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The Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench Talks Touring and Recording with Bob Dylan
Bob and Lauren Bacall in Australia 1986 That was one of the ones where it was very notable that he showed us on piano. I started playing on the piano. I think I may have said, “Why don’t you play piano?” It took a long time to get it, but we got it. Yeah, I…
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The song Bob Dylan wrote to insult John Lennon
They never entirely saw eye to eye. It’s hard to ignore, too. Before their meeting, The Beatles’ lyrics were never the forefront of their songs with the melody always being the most essential factor, the group were happy to include “nonsense” lyrics if they sounded correct. The art of storytelling was never their forte until…
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Fiona Apple on How She Broke Free and Made the Album of the Year | Pitchfork
“I have spent many years wondering about that photo of you and Bob Dylan together at the Grammys in 1997.I was at the Grammys, I think, and [longtime manager] Andy [Slater] said, “Fiona, c’mere c’mere, Bob Dylan wants to meet you.” And I was like, “What?” I went over and stood with him and told…
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Bob Dylan: Positively Main Street | The Village Voice
“Must be 20 years now since I last took care of Bob for Abe and Beatty. He was a real quiet boy, even at that age. His brother David hadn’t finished breaking in his first pair of diapers and already you could tell that he was going to be the extrovert of the two. Bobby stayed quiet, friendly, but, well, kind of slinky the whole…
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