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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Making The First Step – Dylanholics Anonymous

Observation Blogger (OB) – Hi, my name is Observation Blogger. Dylanholic Anonymous (DA) – Hi Observation Blogger (everyone) OB – Hey, I am a Dylanholic. DA – Glad you have come to join us today Observation Blogger. OB – Gee…

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Weird Clip of People Running Up on Stage and Touching Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan in Dubuque, Iowa Absolutely Sweet Marie How relaxed was Bob and the band with those ragamuffins? What a great version of his own song! That redhead’s performance in the finale might have made Bob’s eyes wobble.

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Is ‘Abandoned Love’ Bob Dylan’s Saddest Song?

“Abandoned Love” above is a song written by Bob Dylan, recorded on July 31, 1975, but not released until 1985, on his compilation album Biograph. It was written during Dylan’s breakup with his then-wife Sara Lownds. I don’t think Dylan…

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Sigur Rós – Njósnavélin (The Nothing Song) and Cameron Crowe

I came across ‘The Nothing Song’ song some years ago when I watched the final scene in the movie Vanilla Sky.  Cameron Crowe, the director of Vanilla Sky has such a great taste in music as seen by the song…

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Bob Dylan’s Pay in Blood – A Wise Ol’ Man’s ‘Masters of War’

Dylan is using his voice in Pay in Blood to project a dialogue between four distinct protagonists in this protest song. The first half entails a fierce exchange between ‘slave’ and ‘slaveowner’ but then the song transfigures into a comparably…

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