By: Andy Serratos MUS 106 007 October 25 th 2012 Bob Dylan No Direction Home
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By: Andy SerratosMUS 106 007
October 25th 2012
Bob DylanNo Direction
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Folk rock singer-songwriter Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman
May 24, 1941, in Minnesota
Driven by the influences of early rock stars like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard
His name Bob Dylan was inspired by the poet Dylan Thomas
His biggest Idol was Woody Guthrie he wanted to be just like him and write music similar to his, when he died Bob dedicated a song to him called “Woody's song”
His first album was released in 1962 which included mostly his poetic songs and old folk songs
As his fame grew he began to do sing with Peter, Paul, & Mary, Joan Baez and other folk singers who were part of protest movement
After he creates 3 albums of his folk songs and his most iconic tracks like
* Blowin In the Wind
* Times are a Changin
* Mr Tamborine Man
He decides to change his look and his music
In 1965, Dylan upset many of his folkie fans by recording the half-acoustic, half-electric album Bringing It All Back Home, backed by a nine-piece band.
On July 25, 1965, he was famously booed at the Newport Folk Festival when he performed electrically for the first time.
The albums that followed, Highway 61 Revisited (1966)—which included one of his biggest hits "Like a Rolling Stone"
After getting into a motorcycle accident in July 1966, Over the course of the next three decades, Dylan continued to reinvent himself.
On July 25th, 1965, Bob Dylan walked onstage at
(The Newport Folk Festival)
Track InformationReleased (August 4th 1965) Columbia Studio
A1. Like A Rolling Stone
2.Tombstone Blues
3.It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train to Cry
4.From A Buick 6
5.Ballad of a Thin Man
6.Queen Jane Approximately
7.Highway 61 Revisited
8.Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
9.Desolation Row
Bob Dylan - Guitar,Harmonica
Piano and police carAdditional musicians
Mike Bloomfield – guitar
Harvey Brooks – bass guitarBobby Gregg – drums
Paul Griffin – organ, piano
Al Kooper – organ, piano (Hohner pianet)
Sam Lay – drums
Charlie McCoy – guitar
Frank Owens – piano
Russ Savakus – bass guitar
Discography
The discography (35 studio albums, 58 singles, 13 live albums, 9 The Bootleg Series
Discography (Continued)
Achievements
Bob Dylan has won:
11 Grammies1 Academy award
1 Golden Globe award
Maggie's FarmI ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more
No, I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more
Well, I wake in the morning Fold my hands and pray for rain
I got a head full of ideas That are drivin’ me insane
It’s a shame the way she makes me scrub the floor I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more
I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s brother no more No, I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s brother no more
Well, he hands you a nickel He hands you a dime
He asks you with a grin If you’re havin’ a good time
Then he fines you every time you slam the door I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s brother no more
I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s pa no more No, I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s pa no more
Well, he puts his cigar Out in your face just for kicks
His bedroom window It is made out of bricks
The National Guard stands around his door Ah, I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s pa no more
I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s ma no more No, I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s ma no more
Well, she talks to all the servants About man and God and law
Everybody says She’s the brains behind pa
She’s sixty-eight, but she says she’s twenty-four I ain’t gonna work for Maggie’s ma no more
I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more No, I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more
Well, I try my best To be just like I am But everybody wants you
To be just like them They say sing while you slave and I just get bored I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more
Why I like this albumI've been a huge fan for many years and I find his
music fascinating
His music is different and deep
This album is my favorite because half the tracks are live and live music is my favorite
Demos are also found on this album, getting a listen on the tracks before they were fixed in the studio
The cd explores the beginning of his music from folk to rock
& I love Dylan's rock phase it was my favorite even though his folk songs are catchy I like the electric guitar in his songs
Work Citedhttp://www.biography.com/people/bob-dylan-9283052?page=1
www.bobdylan.com/us/home
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.stuart/music/discography/dylanbob.html