Bob Dylan
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"The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan's first book of new writing since 2004's Chronicles: Volume One and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers a master class on the art and craft of songwriting. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in between ranging from Hank Williams to Nina Simone. He analyzes...
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In this non-chronological memoir, Dylan looks back at the many crossroads and intellectual crises of his career, offering deeply personal reflections on his life experiences. From his arrival in Greenwich Village, 1961, to the days of Woodstock, these vividly remembered moments will fascinate fans and anyone else interested in the musical counterculture of the 1960s.
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Traces Bob Dylan's journey from his roots in Minnesota, to his early days in Greenwich Village, to his tumultuous ascent to pop stardom in 1966. Joan Baez, Allan Ginzberg and others share their thoughts and feelings about the young singer who would change popular music forever. Contains never-before-seen footage, exclusive interviews, and rare concert performances.