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'Together Through Life' Remains One of Bob Dylan's Most Low Key, Organic LPs

‘Together Through Life’ Remains One of Bob Dylan’s Most Low Key, Organic LPs

Released 15 years ago this month, Bob Dylan’s loose and approachable ‘Together Through Life’ recalled a bottle-passing night of music among old friends.

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Bono, Chris Blackwell, Richard Barone + Others: Steve Matteo’s Best of 2023 Rock Books

Bono, Chris Blackwell, Bob Dylan and Richard Barone are among those who made Steve Matteo’s list of Best of 2023 Rock Books.

Pre-Fame Bob Dylan Struck a Rebel's Pose, But Not Woody Guthrie's

Pre-Fame Bob Dylan Struck a Rebel’s Pose, But Not Woody Guthrie’s

Unlikely display 10 years ago showcased a photographer who described Bob Dylan as the embodiment of a generation’s “contemporary, pent-up feelings.”

The Best Bob Dylan Songs From the 1980s

The Best Bob Dylan Songs From the 1980s

“Silvio” arrived 35 years ago as one of Bob Dylan’s best songs from the ’80s, a period with more downs than ups. Here’s a handful of times he got it right.

How Booker T. and the MGs Defined Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert

How Booker T. and the MGs Defined Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert

Released 30 years ago, ‘Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration’ had no shortage of star power. But Booker T. and the MGs were the fulcrum.

Are These the Worst-Ever Bob Dylan Songs?

Are These the Worst-Ever Bob Dylan Songs?

The most difficult comparison Bob Dylan ever faces is with his former selves. Still, some selves were undoubtedly worse than others.

Part of Neil Young's Creative Process Was Ignoring Bob Dylan

Part of Neil Young’s Creative Process Was Ignoring Bob Dylan

Neil Young memorably tipped his hat to Bob Dylan two decades ago on ‘Greendale,’ but only after years of staying far away from his work.

How Robbie Robertson Changed Bob Dylan Forever

How Robbie Robertson Changed Bob Dylan Forever

Bob Dylan has played with a lot of electric guitarists. Fine players, all. One stands alone, however, in this long musical history: Robbie Robertson.

How Bob Dylan's 'Tempest' Taught Us Something New About Fate

How Bob Dylan’s ‘Tempest’ Taught Us Something New About Fate

Released 10 years ago, Bob Dylan’s ‘Tempest’ tells stories in which nobody is saved – or maybe even forgiven. Yet in the end, there were tender mercies for those who made it this far.

Desert Island Discs: 1960s Classic Rock

Desert Island Discs: 1960s Classic Rock

Here are the ’60s classic-rock records we simply couldn’t live without if something went wrong on our three-hour tour … our three-hour tour …