Synopses & Reviews
In his seventh decade and still going strong, Bob Dylan is the ultimate singer-songwriter - hugely revered, baffingly idiosyncratic, an enigma and a music legend responsible for a staggering number of classic songs. Now in its second edition, the Rough Guide clarifies the mysteries surrounding the man and the music, looking at the lyrics, the influences, the legends and the musicians he worked with. Features include: The Life - from Minnesota to Manchester, from the Albert Hall to the Never Ending Tour, The Music - 50 essential Dylan songs and the stories behind them and Dylanology - the movies, the sayings, books and websites.
Synopsis
Bob Dylan, born in 1941, is one of the iconic musical figures of his generation, a singer-songwriter -- and occasional actor, author, painter -- who took folk and blues and twisted them inside out. Andy Gill's pocket guide to the man, the music, the movies and the myths is affectionate and dedicated -- with some probing into the bargain -- but merciless where Dylan's output scraped the bottom of his creative barrel during his "lost decade" in the 1980s. The Rough Guide includes dozens of sidebars on everything from Dylan's relationships to anonymous guest appearances, locations, clothes. . . and that hair. A Dylan fan's essential companion.
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The ultimate guide to the greatest singer-songwriter who ever lived. Covers the man, the life, the music, the friends and lovers, the influences, the movies, the stories, the places, the words, the trivia, the sayings, and more. Each album reviewed, with the songs behind the 50 greatest songs uncovered. Numerous sidebars and boxes include juicy bite-sized chunks on everything from the famous parties to the best &and worst &concerts.