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Bob Dylan : performing artist, 1974-1986 : the middle years / by Paul Williams.

LIBRA - Special ML420.D98 W55 2004
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Williams, Paul, 1948-2013.
Contributor:
Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Dylan, Bob, 1941---Criticism and interpretation.
Dylan, Bob.
Dylan, Bob, 1941---Performances.
Dylan, Bob, 1941-.
Rock musicians--United States.
Rock musicians.
Performances.
Criticism and interpretation.
United States.
Genre:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Biographies.
Penn Provenance:
Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
Physical Description:
334 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm
Other Title:
Performing artist, 1974-1986 : the middle years
Place of Publication:
London : Omnibus, 2004.
Summary:
The second volume of Paul Williams' widely acclaimed writings on the music and performances of Boy Dylan. The small format edition of this authoritative biography discusses the evolution of Dylan's style and concerns. Here is the most lucid and informed interpretation of the mature work of this major twentieth-century artist.
Contents:
I Hero 1/74 - 2/74
1 (tour '74; Before the Flood) 3
II Poet 3/74 - 10/75
2 (Blood on the Tracks; outtakes) 21
3 (Desire; John Hammond tribute) 39
III Troubador 10/75 - 5/76
4 (Rolling Thunder Revue, part one) 59
5 (Rolling Thunder Revue, part two; Hard Rain) 75
IV Alchemist 6/76 - 12/77
6 (Renaldo & Clara) 93
V Entertainer 12/77 - 12/78
7 (tour '78: Far East; Bob Dylan at Budokan; Street Legal) 109
8 (tour '78: Los Angeles, Europe, North America) 119
VI Disciple 12/78 - 10/79
9 (Slow Train Coming) 137
VII Evangelist 11/79 - 11/81
10 (the Warfield concerts; tour '79-'80; Saved) 151
11 (tour spring '80; tour fall '80) 171
12 (Shot of Love and outtakes) 195
13 (tour '81) 209
VIII Loner 12/81 - 4/84
14 (Infidels and outtakes; David Letterman Show) 231
IX Survivor 5/84 - 8/86
15 (tour '84; Real Live) 251
16 (Empire Burlesque; Biograph; Live Aid; Farm Aid) 261
17 (True Confessions tour; Hard to Handle; Knocked Out Loaded) 283.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-324), discography (pages 309-317), filmography (pages 318-320) and index.
ISBN:
1844490963
9781844490967
OCLC:
55625162

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