I’ve read many articles that claim Blood on the Tracks is Dylan’s best album, that Tangled Up in Blue is his best song. Once I might have, if not agreed, at least not dismissed such claims out-of-hand. But I was so much dumber then, I’m smarter than that now (slightly). That’s not to say BOOT […]
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At the bottom of this post is a link to a very cool article, courtesy of American Songwriter, about the traditional folk song, Barbara Allen. Of course, we all know Dylan covered Barbara Allen many times. The author suggests that Art Garfunkel’s is the best modern version. As much as I like Garfunkel…What! Twas in
Casual fans might not know of his short-lived collaboration with two members of The Plugz, an unheralded punk band from Los Angeles, and guitarist J.J. Holiday. Their performance on the Letterman Show in 1984 is one of the best of Dylan’s career, wildly raw and energetic. Judge for yourself below. First up was a rocking
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