· The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan’s early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter.
· Sixty years ago, on Halloween Night 1964, a 23-year-old Dylan took the stage at New York City’s Philharmonic Hall. He had become a star within the niche genre of revivalist folk music. But by...
· In this edited conversation with the Gazette, Richard F. Thomas, the George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics and author of “ Why Bob Dylan Matters,” discusses Dylan’s complex career, his singular voice, and his lasting impact as a songwriter and performer.
· As a music historian, I’ve always respected one decision of Dylan’s in particular – one that kicked off the young artist’s most turbulent and significant period of creative activity.
Yet the creative risks undertaken by Dylan during this period inspired countless other musicians: rock acts such as the Beatles, the Animals and the Byrds; pop acts such as Stevie Wonder, Johnny Rivers and Sonny and Cher; and country singers such as Johnny Cash.
· Through his poetic prose, Dylan takes us on a journey through key moments in his life, from his early days in New York’s folk scene to the cultural revolution of the 1960s.
