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S02.11 What Dylan Took From Early Rock & Roll - Song & Dance Man Ch.3 - With Michael Gray
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S02.11 What Dylan Took From Early Rock & Roll - Song & Dance Man Ch.3 - With Michael Gray

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In this third episode in our Series on the new book release Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan (Vol.1) we talk to author Michael Gray about Chapter Three: Dylan and Rock Music. We discuss the influence the early Rock & Roll performers had on Dylan. Things he heard over those distant AM Radio signals in his youth: Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley - among others.

As in the prior episodes, we'll listen to passages from the book and then Michael comments, adds new thoughts, and answers questions. The book selections for Chapter Two are read in this episode by Paul Metsa, a musician and author from Minnesota.

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The Song & Dance Man book was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the…

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