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The rough guide to Bob Dylan / Nigel Williamson.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML420.D98 W585 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Williamson, Nigel, 1954-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dylan, Bob, 1941-.
- Dylan, Bob.
- Rock musicians--United States--Biography.
- Rock musicians.
- United States.
- Rock music--United States.
- Rock music.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 321 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 18 x18 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Other Title:
- Bob Dylan
- Place of Publication:
- London : Rough Guides, 2006.
- Summary:
- Bob Dylan is the ultimate singer-songwriter - revered, enigmatic and responsible for a staggering number of classic songs. This second edition of The Rough Guide to Bob Dylan demystifies the man and the music, exploring his life, his lyrics, and the legends that surrounded them. The Life: from Minnesota to Manchester, from the Albert Hall to the Never Ending Tour, The Music: the 50 greatest songs and the stories behind them, plus albums, bootlegs and compilations, The Movies: Dylan on screen and soundtracks, from Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid to No Direction Home, Dylanology: the wisdom of Bob, comic songs and curios, plus books, fanzines and websites.
- Contents:
- The Life
- The Early Years, 1941-59 5
- The Protest Years, 1960-65 17
- The Ghost of Electricity, 1966-69 53
- Broken Up & Born Again, 1970-79 77
- Lost & Found, 1980-89 117
- It's Not Dark Yet, 1990- 143
- The Music
- The Albums 167
- 50 Great Dylan Songs & the stories behind them 213
- I Shan't Be Released: Dylan & the bootleggers 248
- Curiosities & Covers 256
- The Movies
- Dylan in the movies 263
- Dylanology
- The Strange Case of A.J. Weberman 281
- Dylan Country 283
- The Wisdom of Bob 290
- The "New Bobs"; Bruce and ten other contenders 295
- Books, Fanzines & Websites 300.
- Notes:
- Previous ed.: 2004.
- Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index.
- ISBN:
- 1843537184
- OCLC:
- 69486048
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