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'Under the Dome' Trailer – What's the Song?

Dave Swanson — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:32:42 +0000

The trailer for the upcoming CBS series 'Under The Dome' contains an unfamiliar version of a very familiar tune. The song in question is 'All Along the Watchtower,' written by Bob Dylan, released on his 'John Wesley Harding' album in late 1967 and made famous via the Jimi Hendrix version in '68.

Bob Dylan Announces 'Americanarama' Tour with Wilco and My Morning Jacket

Jeff Giles — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:18:19 +0000

Bob Dylan has been a semi-permanent fixture on the road for so long that he really has to do something special to remind us that he’s still on tour — and that’s exactly what he’s done with his just-announced ‘Americanarama Festival of Music.’ A name like that promises ridiculous amounts of music, and the lineup [...]

What's it Like When Bob Dylan Writes About You? Alicia Keys Explains

Ken Kelley — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:39:04 +0000

So what is it like to have the legendary Bob Dylan name-check you in one of his songs? According to R&B superstar Alicia Keys, it is an honor …and just a little bit odd as well. The song in question, ‘Thunder On The Mountain’, was featured on Dylan’s 2006 record ‘Modern Times.’ In the song, [...]

Black Crowes Cover Bob Dylan's 'Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:58:44 +0000

The Black Crowes recently announced a reunion tour and a new live album, and now the band have given fans their first taste of the upcoming music. The Crowes' cover of Bob Dylan's 'Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You' is streaming at RollingStone.com.

Bob Dylan Reveals New U.S. Spring Tour Dates

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:22:11 +0000

After the release of his thirty-fifth studio album ‘Tempest’ last September, Bob Dylan spent several months out on tour bringing his critically acclaimed live show to the masses. He must have enjoyed his time spent on the road because the icon has just revealed a handful of new dates spanning throughout the U.S.

Previously Unreleased Bob Dylan Songs Coming for Record Store Day

Jeff Giles — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:09:09 +0000

With Record Store Day 2013 a couple of months away, we’re starting to get a look at what’s on tap for music fans — and this year, that will include a pair of previously unreleased Bob Dylan tracks. According to Dylan’s official site, Columbia Records will be putting out a 7″ vinyl single led by [...]

20 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Plays at President-Elect Clinton's Inaugural Concert

Stephen Lewis — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:27:06 +0000

While often the focus of critics who ruminate about his lyrics, exaggerate his love interests, or question his political affiliation, Bob Dylan continuously keeps friends and foes guessing. However, in a rare move on Jan. 16, 1993 at President-Elect Bill Clinton's 1993 Inaugural Concert, Dylan outwardly and musically expressed his feelings at a political gathering.

45 Years Ago: Bob Dylan's 'John Wesley Harding' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:30:00 +0000

In mid-1966, following a whirlwind couple of years in which he became a legend and a reluctant star, Bob Dylan withdrew from the public eye. And he found a reason that was fitting of his testy image at the time: He claimed he was in a motorcycle accident, which fans still dispute to this day. Was it real? Or was it staged so that the increasingly agitated and reclusive singer-songwriter could get away from it all for a while and clear his head?

AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Wings Recordings + More Amongst 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees

Billy Dukes — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:03:33 +0000

A list of 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees includes plenty of songs and albums familiar to classic rock fans. Hits by AC/DC, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney & Wings, Bob Dylan and Elton John are amongst the 27 recordings chosen to be honored at the Grammy Museum. The Recording Academy made the announcement today (Nov. 21).

Bob Dylan Autographed 'Tempest' CD Sells for $3,000 on eBay

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:30:20 +0000

A Bob Dylan autograph is notoriously difficult to obtain. So when a signed copy of his new album 'Tempest’ appeared on eBay recently, the bidding went through the roof and eventually landed the seller the amazing sum of $3,000.

Bob Dylan Debuts Video for 'Duquesne Whistle'

Dave Lifton — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:00:08 +0000

The video for Bob Dylan‘s new single, ‘Duquesne Whistle’ has debuted over at Rolling Stone’s website, and it’s hard to recall the last time we’ve seen a video this dark and contradictory to the song’s tone, while at the same time being thoroughly entertaining.

Bob Dylan Previews New Song 'Early Roman Kings'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:00:46 +0000

Bob Dylan will release his 35th studio album, ‘Tempest,’ in September, but fans don’t have to wait that long to hear some of the new music. The legendary singer-songwriter has released a preview of one new track, ‘Early Roman Kings,’ in a trailer for the upcoming second season of the Cinemax original series ‘Strike Back.’

Author Admits to Fabricating Bob Dylan Quotes

Dave Lifton — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:30:56 +0000

A major scandal has broken out in journalism today (July 30), and rock legend Bob Dylan has been unwittingly caught in the middle. In his new book, ‘Imagine: How Creativity Works,’ New Yorker journalist Jonah Lehrer attributed a quote to Bob Dylan that rock’s poet laureate never said.

If You Haven't Heard, Bob Dylan Is NOT Coming to Billings [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:23:44 +0000

I for one was excited at the prospect of Bob Dylan playing Billings again. It was two Summers ago that Bob and John Mellancamp performed at Dehler Park during their "Baseball Stadium Tour". Bob Dylan was slated to perform at MetraPark right in the middle of Montana Fair, on August 15. The concert was cancelled late last week.

Bob Dylan Teams Up With Mark Knopfler for Fall 2012 Tour

Chad Childers — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:00:05 +0000

Whoever said the best things take time might have had a premonition about the fall concert tour pairing of Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler. Vintage Vinyl News reports that after early reports about the pair teaming up for a summer run proved unfounded, the two acts have now worked out their schedules to play together [...]

Bob Dylan's Newport Folk Festival Guitar Discovered?

Dave Lifton — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:00:36 +0000

A 1964 sunburst Fender Stratocaster believed to be used by Bob Dylan when he “went electric” at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival has appeared nearly 47 years after the famous event. If it is genuine, it is believed to be worth up to $1 million. The guitar’s owner, Dawn Peterson, inherited the guitar from her [...]

48-Year-Old Rhode Island Man Claims to Be Bob Dylan's Illegitimate Son

Jeff Giles — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:00:27 +0000

Imagine spending most of your life not knowing who your biological parents were — and then, when you finally track down your mother, hearing her tell you she’s “pretty sure” Bob Dylan is your father. That’s the story currently being told by William DeVogue, a 48-year-old Rhode Island man who says Dylan struck up a [...]

Bob Dylan Swaps Keyboard for Grand Piano on First Date of New Tour

Dave Lifton — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:30:56 +0000

Throughout his more than 50-year career, Bob Dylan has repeatedly defied expectations. As he opened his summer tour of Europe at the Hop Farm Festival in Paddock Wood, England on Saturday (June 30), fans saw an unfamiliar sight on stage — a grand piano.

Bob Dylan's New Album Could Incorporate Mexican Influences

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:00:54 +0000

Bob Dylan is reportedly working on a new album — and, in keeping with his habit of forward-thinking innovation, this one will have a markedly different sound. Los Lobos member David Hidalgo — who collaborated with Dylan on his last studio album, 2009′s ‘Christmas Through The Heart’ — said he just wrapped recording sessions with [...]

Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel Featured in 'Legends of Folk: The Village Scene' DVD

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:56 +0000

Fans of the ’60s folk movement are in for an extra treat with the release of ‘Legends of Folk: The Village Scene’ — a new DVD packed with vintage performances by the musical icons of that time. Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Joan Baez, and Peter, Paul & Mary are just a few of the [...]