Bob Dylan

Memo Music Hall To Host Bob Dylan 80th Birthday Celebration

Memo Music Hall has revealed the line-up for its annual Bob Dylan Birthday bash, this year celebrating the 80th birthday of Bob Dylan.

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How The Band’s Music From Big Pink Opened The Mind Of Brian Cadd

by Paul Cashmere

The Band’s 1968 ‘Music From Big Pink’ was a life-changing recording for Australian singer songwriter Brian Cadd. After hearing an early preview of the album in London in early 1968 Brian’s songwriting changed forever.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, Bob Dylan, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Music from Big Pink, rock, The Band

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Tom Jones, Forum theatre Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Tom Jones To Release 42nd Album ‘Surrounded By Time’

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Jones will release his 42nd album ‘Surrounded By Time’ album in April.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Surrounded By Time, Tom Jones, Tony Joe White, UK

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Ringo Starr Says His Favourite Bob Dylan Song Is ‘When The Deal Goes Down’

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr has picked an obscure 2006 Bob Dylan song as his favourite Dylan song. ‘When The Deal Goes Down’ is from Bob’s ‘Modern Times’ album.

Tagged as: 70s, Bob Dylan, Concert for Bangla Desh, George Harrison, Modern Times, Ringo Star, rock, The Beatles, UK, USA, When The Deal Goes Down

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Bob Dylan sued by estate of Desire album co-writer

by Paul Cashmere

The estate of Jacques Levy is suing Bob Dylan for $US7.25m over the sale of his songwriting catalogue.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, Jacques Levy, rock, The Byrds, USA

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David Bowie Dylan and Lennon Covers Officially Released

by Paul Cashmere

Two widely bootlegged David Bowie covers, Bob Dylan’s ‘Trying To Get The Heaven’ and John Lennon’s ‘Mother’ have been officially released.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, folk, John Lennon, rock, UK, USA

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Greendale tour Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young Sells 50% of his Catalogue For $150 million

by Music-News.com

Neil Young has sold 50 per cent of his music catalogue said to be worth an estimated $150 million (£UK110 million/$AU192 million).

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, Canada, Lindsey Buckingham, music catalogue, music industry, Neil Young, publishing, USA

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President Barack Obama Reveals His Favourite Songs of 2020

by Paul Cashmere

President Barack Obama has continued his tradition of naming his favourite songs of the year.

Tagged as: 20/20, Barack Obama, Beyonce, Bob Dylan, Playlist, Spotify, USA

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Dave Grohl Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Check Out Dave Grohl Performing Bob Dylan’s ‘Rainy Day Women 12 & 35’

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin have been dishing up a Hannakah feast this week. The latest instalment is their version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Rainy Day Women 12 & 35’.

Tagged as: 60s, Blone On Blonde, Bob Dylan, Dave Grohl, folk, Greg Kurstin, Rainy Day Women, rock, USA

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David Crosby Is Selling His Catalogue Too

by Paul Cashmere

After the news that Bob Dylan has sold his entire publishing catalogue to Universal Music Publishing now David Crosby has announced he is in the process of doing the same.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, David Crosby, publishing, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Sells Out To Universal Music

by Paul Cashmere

And just when you thought 2020 couldn’t throw up any more surprises Bob Dylan has become a complete sell-out. Dylan has sold the publishing rights to his songwriting catalogue in a deal said to be worth around $300 million to Universal Music.

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Bob Dylan and George Harrison May 1 1970 Sessions Given Limited Release

by Paul Cashmere

A snap limited edition sale of the George Harrison and Bob Dylan sessions from May 1 1970 went on sale this week and sold out just as fast.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, George Harrison, rock, UK, USA

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Australian Composer Robert J. Sedky Covers Bob Dylan ‘Not Dark Yet’

by Paul Cashmere

Australian composer Robert J. Sedky has covered Bob Dylan’s 1997 ‘Time Out Of Mind’ track ‘Not Dark Yet’ for his upcoming E.P. ‘Singing’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bob Dylan, contemporary, Mke McLellan, Not Dark Yet, Robert J Sedky. Robert Sedky, Robert John Sedky

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Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash Classic Gets An Orchestrated Make-Over

by Paul Cashmere

‘Girl From The North Country’, the Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan classic included on Dylan’s ‘Nashville Skyline’, will have an all-new sound with the new version featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is released on 13 November 2020.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, country, folk, Johnny Cash, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, USA

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Mike McClellan Tells Noise11 How He Obtained Permission Off Bob Dylan For Lyrics

by Paul Cashmere

When Australian singer songwriter Mike McClellan set out to approach Bob Dylan for permission to use a line from Bob’s Not Dark Yet’ in his own ‘Letter To America’ he wasn’t confident of a positive response but it came quickly.

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, folk, Mike McClellan

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Mike McClellan Delivers Powerful ‘Letter To America’ With Bob Dylan’s Approval

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has signed off on a new song ‘Letter To America’ by Australian singer songwriter Mike McLellan approving of the use of one of his lines in the song.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Dylan, folk, Mike McClellan, songwriter

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Neil Young Covers Bob Dylan For The Times

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has recorded Bob Dylan’s ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ for his next release, ‘The Times’ EP.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Canada, folk, Neil Young, rock, The Times, USA

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Bob Dylan Has Written The Liner Notes For Dion’s ‘Blues With Friends’

by Paul Cashmere

Dion’s friends on ‘Blues With Friends’ include Billy Gibbons, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison but there is one name on the album who actually doesn’t sing one note. Bob Dylan wrote the liner notes.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, blues, Blues With Friends, Bob Dylan, Dion, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Sells 34000 In The UK

by Music-News.com

Congratulations to Bob Dylan, who goes straight to Number 1 with his 39th studio album Rough and Rowdy Ways.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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Bob Dylan Becomes Oldest Person Ever To Score UK No 1 Album

by Music-News.com

Bob Dylan has become the oldest artist ever to score a U.K. number one album with a record comprising of new original material.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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Australian Albums: Music From The Home Front Keeps Bob Dylan From No 1

by Gavin Ryan

On April 25th of this year heaps of acts from both Australia and New Zealand got together to put on a live streamed concert called ‘Music from the Home Front’, screened on Channel 9 in Australia, Channel 3 in New Zealand and YouTube internationally, and now this week the album of music from the 3 hrs, 30 mins show is the new No.1 album in Australia.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian charts, Bob Dylan, Mushroom, Music From The Home Front

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Bob Dylan On Track for UK Number One

by Music-News.com

Bob Dylan is on course for his ninth Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart with Rough and Rowdy Ways.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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REVIEW: Bob Dylan ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’

by Noise11.com

Has Bob Dylan made the best album of his 60 plus year career?

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways

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Michael Burrows Covers Bob Dylan and George Harrison’s ‘If Not For You’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer/songwriter Michael Burrows has covered the George Harrison and Bob Dylan song ‘If Not For You’ for the teachers.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Bob Dylan, contemporary, George Harrison, Michael Burrows, Olivia Newton-John, rock

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Bob Dylan Caught Ripping Off 50s Blues Singer With New Song

by Paul Cashmere

The new Bob Dylan song ‘False Prophet’ sounds a little too familiar a 1954 song by bluesman Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson ‘If Lovin’ Is Believing’.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, False Prophet, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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Australia’s Emma Swift Records Bob Dylan Tribute ‘Blonde On The Tracks’

by Paul Cashmere

Nashville based Australian country star Emma Swift has recorded a tribute to Bob Dylan she calls ‘Blonde on the Tracks’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bob Dylan, country, Emma Swift

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Bob Dylan Band Member Bucky Baxter Dies Aged 65

by Paul Cashmere

Bucky Baxter, a veteran of Bob Dylan’s ‘Never-Ending Tour’ has died at age 65.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, country, folk, rock, USA

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Beatles, Stones, Dylan Tweet About Little Richard

by Paul Cashmere

Beatles, Stones and Dylan are tweeting about the death of Rock and Roll icon Little Richard at the age of 87.

Tagged as: 50s, Bob Dylan, Little Richard, rock and roll, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, USA

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Bob Dylan Releases New Song False Prophet Ahead of ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has just released his third new song of 2020 ‘False Prophet’ and what we now also know is that Dylan has created the new album ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’, his first album on original material since ‘Tempest’ in 2012.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, False Prophet, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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Bob Dylan Handwritten Lyrics Go Up For Sale

by Music-News.com

Bob Dylan’s original manuscripts for ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’, ‘Lay Lady Lay’ and ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ are currently in the hands of a memorabilia company, and fans are now being offered the chance to bid for the handwritten lyrics.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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