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When you walk into Café Carlyle, it's clear that not just anyone can take the stage. It has to be SOMEBODY. Most recently, that somebody was the Great Lady of Soul, herself, Bettye LaVette. -
Bob Dylan's No. 1's...Don't Exist. 4 Covers That Took Him to No. 1: Guns N' Roses, Gabrielle, The Byrds and More
Bob Dylan has been to the top of the charts numerous times. Just not on record. Check out the list of performers who have earned Dylan a no. 1 as a songwriter with their covers: The Byrds, Guns N' Roses, Gabrielle and more. -
Bob Dylan Giving New Album 'Shadows In The Night' To 50,000 Senior Citizens
The 73-year-old songwriting legend known to the world as Bob Dylan is putting out a batch of songs that he didn't pen titled "Shadows in the Night" and he offered up a Q&A opportunity to AARP Magazine as well as a giveaway to their 50,000 senior subscribers. -
The Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man" at 50: Ranking The Original (Bob Dylan) and Covers (Stevie Wonder, William Shatner, More)
On this date 50 years ago The Byrds recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man." That band wasn't the first to do it—Bob Dylan wrote the original version of the song and recorded it just five days prior to The Byrds entering the studio with it—but it would end up that the latter ended up more famous than the first. The song reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been cited as the birthplace of "folk rock" (fans of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and everything to follow are thankful). Many acts have gone on to cover the track (aside from The Byrds) so Music Times gathered a few of the more famous versions and ranked them accordingly. -
Bob Dylan's 'Blood On The Tracks': 10 Songs Ranked For Its 40th Anniversary
Today, Jan. 20, marks the 40th anniversary of Bob Dylan's classic album Blood On The Tracks, a highly emotional and devastating set of songs which was seen by many as a stellar return to form for the iconic singer-songwriter, and is arguably his last truly great album. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its 10 songs ranked, from weakest to best. -
Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" and The Opening Acts: Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and More
Go to any concert, any music festival, and there will be scores of opening acts. They serve to get the crowd warmed up, get the crowd ready to rock with the headliners at the end of the night. This same thing used to happen at political events: Sometimes other political figures aside from the "headliner" would give speeches of their own for the cause and often musicians with sympathizing views would perform as well. This same thing happened at the conclusion of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which culminated in Martin Luther King's famous "I Have A Dream" Speech. There was no doubt that King was the "headliner," but he had a heck of an opening set from a series of iconic musicians. Here's a list of the esteemed performers who played at the same podium as Dr. King that did. -
[REVIEW] Bob Dylan Takes on Frank Sinatra's 'Stay with Me' with Some Elderly Swagger and Grace [LISTEN]
At first, the concept seemed questionable: Folk legend Bob Dylan recording an entire album of Frank Sinatra covers. Then the lead single "Full Moon and Empty Arms" surfaced, causing some naysayers to second guess their initial judgments. Dylan has followed the tune with "Stay with Me," another sublime cut from the upcoming "Shadows in the Night" LP.Dylan is apparently not just a Sinatra fan — he is also an admirer of the 1963 film "The Cardinal." "Stay with Me" is a pleading love song used as the theme for the movie. Now, we are dealing with two different voices at different points in their careers — Sinatra would have been 49 whereas Dylan is now 73. -
Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" Speech and More Included on Epic Spotify Playlist with Music by Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, John Legend and More
Spotify and the role it plays in the spread of music in the modern era will continue to inspire controversy and legal battles into the future. No one, listeners or musicians alike, can deny that the streaming service's playlist in honor of Martin Luther King on the Civil Rights leader's national holiday is spot-on. Spotify has assembled an epic playlist of King's most influential speeches and the music inspired by his actions, available for listening now. -
Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary Show: More Golden Anniversary Shows from the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan and More
Grateful Dead fans got huge news this week as the remaining members of the band announced they'd be joined by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio for three shows at Chicago's Soldier Field to mark the band's 50th anniversary. Here are five other legendary acts that celebrated -
Tim Drummond, Bassist For Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Dead at 74
Bassist Tim Drummond, who ascended to music fame while playing with Bob Dylan and Neil Young, among others, passed away on Jan. 10. -
Jimmy Carter To Present Bob Dylan With MusiCares Person of The Year Award
As previously reported, legendary folk singer Bob Dylan was chosen as the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy. Now Billboard reports that Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter will be presenting the award next month in Los Angeles. -
The White Stripes To Release Live Album, DVD 'Under Amazonian Lights'
asdAs part of Third Man Records' Vault subscription series, Jack White will be releasing a White Stripes live album and DVD titled Under Amazonian Lights, which documents a concert in Manaus, Brazil on June 1, 2005 during the tour in support of the duo's fifth album Get Behind Me Satan. According to Consequence of Sound, the album will be pressed "blood red vinyl with stark black wisps," and features covers of songs by Bob Dylan, Howlin' Wolf, and Son House alongside the expected White Stripes classics.
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