Bob Dylan: Little Drummer Boy
Should Bob Dylan retire?, or Everybody must get old!
John Jurgeson at the Wall Street Journal says "yes." Here's an excerpt: Most alarming to listeners devoted to his seminal recordings: the state of Mr. Dylan's voice, decades on from its first signs of deterioration. Dr. Lee Akst, director of the Johns Hopkins Voice Center, says it's impossible to diagnose Mr. Dylan without an examination, but that rock singers are especially prone to scarring or other damage to the vocal cords. Such trauma can be cumulative, he says, compounding the risks for … [Read more...]
Bob Dylan, live in Boston 1974, singing “Gates of Eden.”
A terrific performance. Lyrics follow … [Read more...]
Bob Dylan & America – The Augustinian Artist
That is the title of a conversation that appears in the most recent issue of The City, a publication of Houston Baptist University. I am honored to be one of the discussants, along with Paul Cella III, Sean Curnyn, Benjamin Kerstein, and Benjamin Domenech. However, my contribution is dwarfed by those of my fellow discussants, who offer a lot more insight than I can possibly muster. Here is an excerpt from Mr. Domenech's opening comments: Today we’ve gathered a group of five friends and … [Read more...]















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