How Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ Blew Up the New York Folk Scene
The new book 'Talkin' Greenwich Village' reveals the origins of Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind' and its impact on the New ...
Bob Dylan Finally Plays A Song Live After 6 Years, And Does It In Weirdest Way Possible
During his Tuesday night show in Buffalo, New York, Dylan decided to finally play “Desolation Row” and accompanied it ...
How Bob Dylan Reassembled Himself
A massive new box set documents Dylan's take-no-prisoners 1974 tour with The Band, when the already-mythic singer-songwriter ...
Did Bob Dylan Start the Lighter Ritual at Concerts?
Fans hoisting live flames - and illuminated cellphones - aloft at shows is a live-music tradition. A new box set by Dylan and ...
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How Bob Dylan Changed New York’s Folk Scene with One Song
In David Browne’s new book Talkin’ Greenwich Village, the writer details the transformative history of Bob Dylan’s ’60s anthem “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Browne, a senior writer for Rolling Stone, ...
When Bob Dylan ‘Flew Too Close to the Sun’ and Came Out a Rock God
In retrospect, Bob Dylan likened his 1974 reunion tour with The Band to Elvis Presley’s “Fat Elvis” period. It was powerful, ...
How Bob Dylan Viciously Cut His Competition Down to Size
In this excerpt from “Talkin’ Greenwich Village,” veteran journalist David Browne revealed how Dylan could make his fellow ...
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The Time Bob Dylan Robbed Dave Van Ronk of One of His Greatest Songs
Bob Dylan stole the arrangement for "House of the Risin' Sun" from good friend and contemporary, Dave Van Ronk.