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January 14, 2024S03.01 Bob Dylan’s Five Worst Years 1984-1988 (An Introduction)
Bob Dylan has had an incredible career for over sixty years. But Dylan hit a bit of a rough patch in the 1980's - especially the mid 80s. Or did he?
This is the question we're going to look at as we revisit the years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988 - and everything that took place during those years - through this and a whole bunch of episodes ahead on Dylan.FM.
In this introductory episode we set the stage, discussing how the 1980s sit within Dylan's history and legacy, and looking at exactly what happened in these five years, and why we think they're worthy of special attention.
PLAYLIST: Empire Of The Loaded Groove - The Best of Bob Dylan's 1984-1988
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The Bob Dylan Primer - a start to finish introduction to Dylan’s career.
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18 min
December 08, 2023S02.20 Bob Books: The Politics and Power of Bob Dylan’s Live Performances w/Erin Callahan and Court Carney
Dylan fans have always focused on setlists, but this may be the first book to use them as a theme, around which a series of writers look at how the list of songs Bob chooses to sing in any given night or tour has evolved, the different roles certain songs have played over the years, and the larger story or message contained within a sequence of songs (intentionally or not).
Another by-product of the pandemic, 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, who are joined by a baker’s dozen of other writers mostly professors, or academics or teachers or working in pursuit of advanced degrees.
The result is a scholarly, thoughtful, interesting, well written and researched book, filled with essays that take a wide range of approaches to Dylan’s work and performance and live shows drill in and expand on different aspects of them.
In this episode we spoke to Erin Callahan and Court Carney about all of it, both the overall concepts of the book and then briefly each of the chapter the book contains.
You can order The Power and Politics of Bob Dylan’s Live Performances at Amazon.
Order with a 20% discount from the publisher.
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The Bob Dylan Primer - a start to finish introduction to Dylan’s career.
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57 min
November 25, 2023S02.19 The Street to Slow Train – Song & Dance Man Vol.2 Ch.1 with Michael Gray
In this episode we talk with author Michael Gray about Chapter One of Volume 2 of Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan - Yonder Comes Sin, which was just released.
Much of the discussion is about Street-Legal, and how that album revealed Dylan's evolving search for salvation - in a way that perhaps foreshadowed the gospel years much more clearly than anyone caught at the time.
LINKS:
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan - Volume 2: Yonder Comes Sin
Paperback at Amazon
Kindle at Amazon
Greil Marcus's 1978 Review of Street Legal (It Ain't Pretty)
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The Bob Dylan Primer - a start to finish introduction to Dylan’s career.
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27 min
November 11, 2023 S02 BONUS – Cat Power Sings Dylan (Vinyl Giveaway)
There's a great new record just out - Cat Power Sings Dylan - The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert - recorded last November in London. We've got two Ltd. Edition 2 LP Vinyl versions to giveaway to subscribers of our Dylan.FM Substack - Detail and links below.
In this bonus episode we talk about the album, the giveaway, and some of our favorite female Dylan cover albums.
Thanks to Laura Tenschert for permission to use the Cat Power interview clip.
Thanks to Diamond Recording Company for sponsoring the Giveaway
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The giveaway is open to everyone. We’ll choose one winner from our complete subscriber list (including free and paid subscribers) and a second winner from our paid subscriber list. This means paid subscribers have two chances to win.
Choices will be made at random on Friday November 17, 2023.
Links:
Sign Up To Win - TheFM.Substack.com
Cat Power Website
Definitely Dylan - Cat Power Interview Podcast
Emma Swift - Blonde On The Tracks (AppleMusic)
Bettye LaVette - Things Have Changed (AppleMusic)
Chrissie Hynde - Standing In The Doorway (AppleMusic)
Mary Lee's Corvette - Blood On The Tracks (AppleMusic)
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
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7 min
October 27, 2023S02.18 Mixing Up The Medicine – The Bob Dylan Archives Book With Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel
Mixing Up The Medicine is a new book that takes us all inside The Bob Dylan Archives, and shares a wealth of photos, memorabilia, manuscripts, and new original writing. We talk with authors Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel to learn how they created it.
** The Extended Version of this Episode is 30 Minutes long and available only to FM+ Subscribers **
You can order Mixing Up The Medicine at Amazon.
Mark Davidson has a PhD in musicology and is Senior Director of Archives and Exhibitions for both the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Parker is an archivist who has done archival consulting and production work for Third Man Records, Sony and others, and served as co-curator of the inaugural exhibitions at the Bob Dylan Center.
Subscribe to Seven Days (our weekly Bob Dylan Newsletter) to be eligible to win a free copy of Mixing Up The Medicine - (Courtesy of Callaway). Winner will be chosen from among all subscribers (free or paid) on Oct 30, 2023
** There is an Extended Version of this episode available. Details below. **
LINKS:
Mixing Up The Medicine - Order at Amazon
Bootleg Series Whiskey and Book Combo - Order at HeavensDoor
The Bob Dylan Center
S02.07 - Steven Jenkins, Director of The Bob Dylan Center
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MORE LINKS
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PodDylan - celebrating the work of Bob Dylan one song at a time.
The Dylantantes - interviews and discussions with Bob Dylan thinkers.
The Bob Dylan Primer - a start to finish introduction to Dylan’s career.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
Drop us a note at [email protected].
31 min
October 24, 2023 S02.18 Mixing Up The Medicine - The Bob Dylan Archives Book With Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel
Mixing Up The Medicine is a new book that takes us all inside The Bob Dylan Archives, and shares a wealth of photos, memorabilia, manuscripts, and new original writing. We talk with authors Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel to learn how they created it.
** The Extended Version of this Episode is 30 Minutes long and available only to FM+ Subscribers **
You can order Mixing Up The Medicine at Amazon.
Mark Davidson has a PhD in musicology and is Senior Director of Archives and Exhibitions for both the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Parker is an archivist who has done archival consulting and production work for Third Man Records, Sony and others, and served as co-curator of the inaugural exhibitions at the Bob Dylan Center.
Subscribe to Seven Days (our weekly Bob Dylan Newsletter) to be eligible to win a free copy of Mixing Up The Medicine - (Courtesy of Callaway). Winner will be chosen from among all subscribers (free or paid) on Oct 30, 2023
** There is an Extended Version of this episode available. Details below. **
LINKS:
Mixing Up The Medicine - Order at Amazon
Bootleg Series Whiskey and Book Combo - Order at HeavensDoor
The Bob Dylan Center
S02.07 - Steven Jenkins, Director of The Bob Dylan Center
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31 min
October 20, 2023S02.17 Bob Dylan’s Use of Pre-War Blues: Song & Dance Man Ch 8 With Michael Gray
Nobody Else Can Be Influenced By The Pre-War Blues like Bob Dylan - or so says author Michael Gray in Chapter 8 in Song & Dance Man Vol.1 (The 50th Anniversary Edition). In 112 pages in that book he explains Dylan's relationship with the blues, which we discuss in this episode. Our Guest Reader for this episode is Scott Bunn of ReclinerNotes.com
** The Full Extended Version of this Episode is 45 Minutes long and available only to FM+ Subscribers. **
** Details on joining FM+ are below. **
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the early 80's and late 90's - eventually growing to over 900 pages. It's been loved by Dylan Scholars and fans for all these decades - The Observer (London) Said: "A mammoth work of scholarship, often enthralling and never less than illuminating." After over a decade out of print, is is being re-issued in three volumes for it's 50th Anniversary - with the full text and extensive footnotes of the Third Edition reproduced in full.
You can order Vol. 1 of the re-release series on Amazon in print or on kindle.
ABOUT SCOTT BUNN (@reclinernotes on Social Media)
Scott Bunn is the publisher of ReclinerNotes, a website filled with essays and interviews on the music he loves. It includes a huge number of thoughtful analysis of Bob Dylan songs written in 2021 and 2022.
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LINKS:
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Vol.1 (Amazon)
Song & Dance Man - Book Website
Pre-War Blues Dylan Influenced Playlist (AppleMusic)
Michael Gray Website
Scott Bunn's Recliner Notes Website
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MORE LINKS
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PodDylan - celebrating the work of Bob Dylan one song at a time.
The Dylantantes - interviews and discussions with Bob Dylan thinkers.
The Bob Dylan Primer - a start to finish introduction to Dylan’s career.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
Drop us a note at [email protected].
26 min
October 13, 2023S02.16 Lay Down Your Weary Tune – Song & Dance Man Ch 6 With Michael Gray
Only one song from Dylan's 1960s output earned a dedicated chapter in Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan (Vol.1), and it's a song that Dylan never even released until over 20 years later. In this episode we talk to Michael Gray about "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" (later released on Biograph in 1985 and later on Side Tracks).
The song is called out for special attention, because as Michael explains, it is unlike any other in Dylan's catalog before or since. We'll learn why in this episode. Selections from Chapter Six are read in this episode by Jim Salvucci, the host of The Dylantantes - another great podcast on The FM Podcast Network.
** Premium Members can watch the video version of this interview at TheFM.Club Website **
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the early 80's and late 90's - eventually growing to over 900 pages. It's been loved by Dylan Scholars and fans for all these decades - The Observer (London) Said: "A mammoth work of scholarship, often enthralling and never less than illuminating." After over a decade out of print, is is being re-issued in three volumes for it's 50th Anniversary - with the full text and extensive footnotes of the Third Edition reproduced in full.
You can order Vol. 1 of the re-release series on Amazon in print or on kindle.
ABOUT JIM SALVUCCI (@jimsalv on Twitter)
Jim Salvucci, the founder and keeper of The Dylantantes, has spoken on Bob Dylan on three continents. His writing on Dylan appears in books, journals, and blogs. His admiration for Dylan dates back to his teenaged years and promises to continue well into his dotage.
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LINKS:
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Vol.1 (Amazon)
Song & Dance Man - Book Website
Michael Gray Website
Music Books Podcast - Michal Gray on Song & Dance Man
The Dylantantes Podcast
The Chameleon Poet by John Bauldie (Amazon)
Bob Dylan - The Early Years - A Retrospective - Edited by Craig McGregor (Amazon)
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VIDEO AVAILABLE
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FREE WEEKLY BOB DYLAN NEWSLETTER
Sign-up for Seven Days and get everything that happens in the world of Bob Dylan in your inbox every Sunday.
MORE LINKS
The Dylan.FM Website
PodDylan - celebrating the work of Bob Dylan one song at a time.
The Dylantantes - interviews and discussions with Bob Dylan thinkers.
The Bob Dylan Primer - a start to finish introduction to Dylan’s career.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
Drop us a note at [email protected].
26 min
October 13, 2023 S02.16 Lay Down Your Weary Tune - Song & Dance Man Ch 6 With Michael Gray
Only one song from Dylan's 1960s output earned a dedicated chapter in Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan (Vol.1), and it's a song that Dylan never even released until over 20 years later. In this episode we talk to Michael Gray about "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" (later released on Biograph in 1985 and later on Side Tracks).
The song is called out for special attention, because as Michael explains, it is unlike any other in Dylan's catalog before or since. We'll learn why in this episode. Selections from Chapter Six are read in this episode by Jim Salvucci, the host of The Dylantantes - another great podcast on The FM Podcast Network.
** Premium Members can watch the video version of this interview at TheFM.Club Website **
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the early 80's and late 90's - eventually growing to over 900 pages. It's been loved by Dylan Scholars and fans for all these decades - The Observer (London) Said: "A mammoth work of scholarship, often enthralling and never less than illuminating." After over a decade out of print, is is being re-issued in three volumes for it's 50th Anniversary - with the full text and extensive footnotes of the Third Edition reproduced in full.
You can order Vol. 1 of the re-release series on Amazon in print or on kindle.
ABOUT JIM SALVUCCI (@jimsalv on Twitter)
Jim Salvucci, the founder and keeper of The Dylantantes, has spoken on Bob Dylan on three continents. His writing on Dylan appears in books, journals, and blogs. His admiration for Dylan dates back to his teenaged years and promises to continue well into his dotage.
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LINKS:
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Vol.1 (Amazon)
Song & Dance Man - Book Website
Michael Gray Website
Music Books Podcast - Michal Gray on Song & Dance Man
The Dylantantes Podcast
The Chameleon Poet by John Bauldie (Amazon)
Bob Dylan - The Early Years - A Retrospective - Edited by Craig McGregor (Amazon)
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We're a proud member of The FM Podcast Network
EXTENDED EDITIONS
To listen to the Extended and Bonus Episodes of our shows you can either:
Subscribe to FM+ : Click the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts or sign up here. (One subscription covers all our network podcasts for one low price ! )
Join FM Premium: Get an FM+ Subscription plus video interviews, blog posts, a weekly bonus email and more.
VIDEO AVAILABLE
This interview is available on video for FM Premium Members.
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FREE WEEKLY BOB DYLAN NEWSLETTER
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26 min
September 15, 2023S02.15 Dylan Moves Toward Simplicity With Michael Gray
Following our two episodes on complexity in Dylan's lyrics, our discussion turns to the trend towards simplicity in the late 60's and early 70's work. This covers Chapter 5 in Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan (Vol.1) and includes comments on John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline, New Morning, Self Portrait, Planet Waves and Blood On The Tracks.
We'll listen to passages from the book and then Michael comments, adds new thoughts, and answers questions. The selections for Chapter Five are read in this episode by Rob Kelly, the podcaster and host of Pod Dylan.
** An Extended Version of this episode is available to FM+ and Premium Subscribers **
** Premium Members can watch the video version of this interview at TheFM.Club Website **
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the early 80's and late 90's - eventually growing to over 900 pages. It's been loved by Dylan Scholars and fans for all these decades - The Observer (London) Said: "A mammoth work of scholarship, often enthralling and never less than illuminating." After over a decade out of print, is is being re-issued in three volumes for it's 50th Anniversary - with the full text and extensive footnotes of the Third Edition reproduced in full.
You can order Vol. 1 of the re-release series on Amazon in print or on kindle.
ABOUT ROB KELLY (@Pod_Dylan on Twitter)
Rob Kelly is an award-winning podcaster, writer, and illustrator. He hosts POD DYLAN as well as numerous other podcasts devoted to his pop culture passions: FADE OUT (movies), M*A*S*HCast (TV), and TREASURYCAST (comic books).
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LINKS:
Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Vol.1 (Amazon)
Song & Dance Man - Book Website
Michael Gray Website
Pod Dylan - Michael Gray on 'Too Late'
Music Books Podcast - Michal Gray on Song & Dance Man
Anne Margaret Daniel Website
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Dylan.FM dives deep into Bob Dylan with insiders, authors, fans and more. The show tends to look at one album or period for several months at a time, digging in from multiple angles. We also often talk to authors and learn about great Bob Dylan Books.