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Memoir by Bob Dylan's Road Manager Planned

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:54:31 +0000

A memoir by Bob Dylan‘s longtime road manager, who died in 2001, is being completed by his son. The book will detail Victor Maymudes’s decades-long relationship with the singer-songwriter, whom he first met in 1961 when Dylan was still a struggling folksinger. According to Rolling Stone, Maymudes started writing the book not long after a feud with [...]

50 Years Ago: Bob Dylan's 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 27 May 2013 19:00:27 +0000

Bob Dylan was already the darling of the modern folk movement when he released his second album on May 27, 1963. ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ is the LP that delivered on Dylan’s early promise and provided his springboard to legendary status. Word was already spreading fast about Dylan when the 20-year-old folksinger released his [...]

Bob Dylan Plotting Second Volume of His 'Chronicles' Book

Chad Childers — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:18:23 +0000

Bob Dylan has that spark to write again, but this time it’s not for a new record, but rather the potential follow-up to his 2004 book, ‘Chronicles.’ The singer tells Rolling Stone that he’s been working on a second book, and adds, “Let’s hope [it happens]. I’m always working on parts of it, but the [...]

Bob Dylan's Strange New Video

Landon King — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:44:07 +0000

Bob Dylan has released a video for 'Duquesne Whistle', and it's pretty amusing. It's light-hearted at the beginning, with a guy trying to impress a woman in the city. But a few minutes later, the mob is beating the guy with a baseball bat.

Bob Dylan Wrote a 14-Minute-Song About the Titanic, and It Name-Checks Leonardo DiCaprio?

Landon King — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:43:26 +0000

Bob Dylan has a new album coming out on September 11th called "Tempest"...and the title track is a 14-minute song about the sinking of the Titanic. Even better, it name-checks Leonardo DiCaprio, who of course starred in the movie.

President Obama Handed Out Some Medals of Freedom, and Bob Dylan Got One

Landon King — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:10:49 +0000

Bob Dylan was at the White House yesterday so President Obama could give him a Medal of Freedom...America's highest civilian honor. 12 other people also got one, including former astronaut John Glenn

Check Out Miley Cyrus Covering Bob Dylan [VIDEO]

Landon King — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:06:40 +0000

Miley Cyrus did a version of 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go' by Bob Dylan. The video was released yesterday. See it on the next page.

Bob Dylan Serenades Scorsese at Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Jessica Sager — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:40:36 +0000

The director of ‘Shine a Light’ had the light shined on him last night. Bob Dylan was on hand to honor legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. And though he sang “No one can sing the blues like blind Willie McTell,” it’s safe to say that in actuality, no one can sing the blues today like Dylan.

Ke$ha Will Appear on a Massive Bob Dylan Tribute Album [AUDIO]

Landon King — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:29:14 +0000

Amnesty International is putting out a massive Bob Dylan tribute album, which features 76 Dylan covers, recorded by more than 80 artists. It's going to be a four-disc set called "Chimes of Freedom", and it'll be out on January 24th. There are some interesting artists involved in this including Ke$ha who does a weird and terrible version of the Dylan CLASSIC 'Don't Think Twice, It's Alright'. Here it on the next page.

Bob Dylan, the Beatles + the Cars Covered By Prince During Toronto Concert

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:50:37 +0000

Prince paid tribute to classic rock artists Bob Dylan, the Beatles and the Cars by covering their songs during a three-plus hour performance in Toronto on Friday night (Nov. 26).

The Rolling Stones Recorded with Bill Wyman for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years [Audio]

Landon King — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:13:19 +0000

The Rolling Stones recently recorded a song with original bassist Bill Wyman, who they hadn't been in the studio with since he quit the band nearly 20 years ago…in 1992. Read more and hear the song on the next page!

"Worst Song Ever" Gets Covered By Bob Dylan [VIDEO]

Bob Worden — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:47:45 +0000

Earlier this week Landon posted a video that many are considering the worst video ever. Well that worst video ever just go remade by one of the biggest names in music, Bob Dylan. Well not Dylan himself, but an impersonator does a cover of Friday as Dylan. Click through to hear the two versions and tell us which version you like or dislike more.

Dylan Muse Passes

Landon King — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:52 +0000

Suze Rotolo, who was Bob Dylan’s girlfriend from 1961 to 1964, passed away last week after a long illness. She was 67. Read more and see a video of one of Dylan’s Suze-inspired songs on the next page.

Bob Dylan Is Performing at the GRAMMYS. Will "The Soy Bomb" Return? [VIDEO]

Landon King — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:35:00 +0000

Bob Dylan will perform at the GRAMMYS on Sunday. It'll be part of a "tribute to acoustic music," which is cool and all…but it also raises one important question: Will this mark the return of “The Soy Bomb”? See the video, and read more on the next page.