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Dylan, Lennon, Cornflakes

Short-Takes: Talking Bob Dylan In France British writer Michael Gray, a world-expert on Bob Dylan and the biographer of Blind Willie McTell, recently announced that he will be opening his … Continue reading →

April 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Wide Open Eyes of the World

Chronicles: Bob Dylan Digests Himself The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia & An Interview With Michael Gray Suze Rotolo On Dylan Music Writer Kathleen Mackay Blood Idioms: the Art of Johnny Cash … Continue reading →

March 1, 2009 · Leave a comment

In Memoriam: John Stewart (1939-2008)

Going beyond the songwriting and guitar-picking, Stewart’s real trademark was the way that he related to his fans, this man who opened the doors to his heart and invited us … Continue reading →

August 1, 2008 · Leave a comment

“January 20, 2008”

(earlier) Tonight found This map To John Stewart’s house (who) Is John Stewart?  (song) Writer of lost Guitar moons (who) I visited Upon occasion (funny) I hadn’t seen This map … Continue reading →

August 1, 2008 · Leave a comment

Spotlight On American Masters

An American Master Revealed: No Direction Home Bob Dylan In Don’t Look Back Eagle Rock Entertainment Eye On the Independents, Featuring Shana Morrison From the DVD Corner Image Entertainment CD … Continue reading →

April 1, 2007 · 1 Comment

Seeing the Real Bob Dylan At Last

BOB DYLAN LIVE 1964: THE CONCERT AT THE PHILHARMONIC HALL. Bob Dylan. Columbia/Legacy. In early 1961 in New York City, “Harry Jackson, a cowboy singer and a painter,” told Nat … Continue reading →

March 1, 2005 · Leave a comment

“Saxophone Man”

I. Van Morrison wailed (his) Lips in To long White flowers (blew) His saxophone Into the Electric lungs Of song (the) Rippled feathers Of echoes (come) Alive to talk (the) … Continue reading →

July 1, 2004 · Leave a comment

Piper At the Gates of Dawn

Van Morrison Live On Stage: A Meditation I. And the Cold harshness Of time (dissolves) When we hear Him sing (live) On stage (angels) Married to Their wings (sing) Of … Continue reading →

July 1, 2004 · Leave a comment

Eye On the Independents

re: BACH. Lara St. John. Sony Classical. If there’s one word that might describe Lara St. John — it’s “guts.” How many other classical violinists would dare to invite pedal steel guitar … Continue reading →

May 1, 2004 · Leave a comment

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