In Australia, my first recollection of hearing The Beatles was at the tender age of six. In primary school we danced incessantly to Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da and Yellow Submarine. It was a daily exercise ritual and I became increasingly disheartened and…
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Meandering Thoughts about the Beatles Anthology
Tagged with: anthology, Bob Dylan, england, episodes, george harrison, help, john lennon, love me do, Ob-La-Da, Ob-La-Di, paul mccartney, the beatles, Yellow Submarine
Posted in Music, Reflections
Posted in Music, Reflections
Dylan’s Desert Island Revue – Final Compilation Release
On the 4th September this year I initiated a project on the Bob Dylan Expecting Rain – Rare Recordings forum. The project entailed compiling Bob Dylan’s greatest live recordings, which are felt by members as superseding their original. One member…
Tagged with: Bob Dylan, discussion, Dylan's Desert Island Revue, Expecting Rain, rare recordings, unreleased live recordings
Posted in Music
Posted in Music
The Screen
It seems all I do these days is stare at the bright white screen. The computer has the gall to stare right back at me as if it knows better. It flickers to black … in the reflection I notice…
The Wonder Years and ‘Catch The Wind’
In the chilly hours and minutesOf uncertainty, I want to beIn the warm hold of your loving mind. To feel you all around me,And to take your hand, along the sand.Ah, but I may as well try and catch the…
Tagged with: Bob Dylan, Catch the Wind, Don't Look back, Donovan, The Wonder years
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, Reflections
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, Reflections
Do you want hear a really good song? ‘Right Down the Line’ by Ron Sexsmith
We hear songs every day and most of them we don’t really pay attention too. But the moment I heard Ron Sexsmith’s version of Gerry Rafferty’s hit, ‘Right Down the Line’ I knew I had to listen to more of…
5 Reasons Bob Dylan is a God
This article 5 reasons Bob Dylan is a god from the Tampa Bay Times was a fun read especially the following section: 5. The truth The Dylan I’ve always loved is exactly like the one encountered by a 24-year-old cop in…
Tagged with: Bob Dylan, Kristie Buble, Star Wars episode 7, Tampa Bay Times, The Force Awakens
Posted in Music
Posted in Music
Bob Dylan’s ‘Shadows in the Night’ and his second single ‘Stay With Me’.
Bob Dylan stated in a press release about his upcoming Shadows in the Night….’I don’t see myself as covering these songs in any way. They’ve been covered enough. Buried, as a matter a fact. What me and my band are…
Tagged with: Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Full Moon and Empty Arms, Shadows in the Night, Stay With Me
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Posted in Music
“It’s Like a Big Ship… and the Water’s on Fire.” Tom Waits on David Letterman
Stumbled across this highly original, enriching, almost other-worldly performance by Tom Waits on Letterman. Stick around for the interview too. It’s a hoot!
Tagged with: album Rain Dogs, david letterman, Tango 'til they're sore, Tom waits
Posted in Movies and TV, Music
Posted in Movies and TV, Music
Confirmed by Mother no Less, David Hobson is the Greatest Singer at Australian Christmas Carols
My favourite Christmas carol ‘O Holy Night’ sung by my favourite Christmas carol singer David Hobson
How I Always Knew Bob Dylan was a ‘Little Boy Drummer’ Fan
Years ago as I awaited my Santa Claus delivery in earnest, I often wondered if Dylan like me was a closet ‘Little Drummer Boy’ fan. Much of Dylan’s music was probably inspired by that song. Why? Because Little drummer boy…
