Bob Dylan

Cultural historian claims to have traced “the beginning of the decline” back to her 2006 hit single LDN. Musicologist Professor Hoffner Rickenbacker (47) identified this release as the moment a generation decided chuntering on over Garage Band loops was the same thing as being a real singer-songwriter. “I mean, what…

3 Cover Versions of a Bob Dylan Gospel Song. — Doing research for my last article, linked here, I discovered a great song, that was new to me. Discovering 12 Great Bob Dylan Songs: Part 1 My growing love for Bob’s music was like a Slow Train Coming!plethoraofpop.com Property of Jesus The song was so good it became an addition to the small cannon of Bob Dylan songs, that I had previously enjoyed. Like much of his work, it was the lyrics that…

My growing love for Bob’s music was like a Slow Train Coming! — This is the continuation of an ongoing story, to see the full introduction check out… Discovering 12 Great Bob Dylan Songs: Part 1 Discovering 11 Great Bob Dylan Songs My growing love for Bob’s music was like a Slow Train Coming!plethoraofpop.com 7. “Jokerman” (1984) (A Reggae Remix by Doctor Dread) Memorable Lyrics Friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame You look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name…

My growing love for Bob’s music was like a Slow Train — Bob Dylan’s singing didn’t make a great first impression! I didn’t appreciate the tone of his voice and I was too naive to grasp his immense talent as a singer/songwriter. Fortunately, I don't believe I was ever foolish enough to say he “sucked”! Many years ago someone said to me… …

Happy 82nd Birthday Mr. Tambourine Man! In honor of the eighty second anniversary of the freewheelin’ Robert Zimmerman’s (AKA Bob Dylan) first appearance on this big, still somewhat blue, marble we call Earth, I have decided to resurrect the below piece, originally written for my creative writing class back at…

A very fond look at some of their great classic music — I’m writing this on May 24, 2023, which is the 82nd birthday of legendary entertainer Bob Dylan. …

From the superfans to the haters and beyond — “Dylan” You own multiple embroidered denim jackets. You have participated in an online Bob Dylan fantasy league involving setlist predictions. You will never switch to edibles no matter the consequences to your lungs. You get into heated arguments about things like archival bootleg bit rates and slide guitar tone. “Zimmy” You…

“You may have the world if I may have Italy” — Verdi — In April 2023 I traveled to Italy for the first time in my life. For reasons I can only guess I’ve always felt an inward desire to one day visit Italy. …