NEW FORMAT: ‘Seven Days’ is now two posts each week. This one covers news and links, the other delivers lists of shows, podcasts, events, and more.
Record Store Window in Lucca via NightlyMoth on YouTube.
Best Links This Week
The very best news and posts and reviews and links of the week. A more exhaustive list is in the ‘Complete Links’ section below.
Blake Mills Played Tasteful Guitar for Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan (Rolling Stone)
"His attention to detail, and wanting to make sure he’s writing it as clearly as can be, and that he’s doing the song and the character in the song justice as a performer, was inspiring and educating. It was also fascinating because he’s just doing the same thing everybody else is trying to do in their own way."
Female Artist Cover Bob Dylan (New York Times)
“My mother always thought that Dylan was somewhat misogynistic,” the singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega said, “but I don’t see that. I see a whole range of female characters in his music from goddesses and queens and women revered and then also women used, abused.”
Stu's Noodles (Flagging Down The Double E's)
"Fans, I discovered, had nicknamed these intros “Stu’s noodles” at the time. They lasted the better part of six years, from 2012-2018. Every show—every set, in fact, in the years where Dylan shows had an intermission—Kimball would kick things off alone onstage, guitar in hand. After a minute or so, Dylan and the band would join him and transition into, usually, “Things Have Changed.”
The Hibbing That Shaped Bob Dylan (Dave Hoekstra)
"The open lands of Hibbing made these places possible and real for anyone with untethered dreams in the early 1950s. You could count all the stars in the sky. Dylan would not be who he is without his early days in Hibbing. That is why this town is a must-see for fans of American music."
NET 2014 Pt.1 (Untold Dylan)
"Just as Dylan’s performances in 2013 were a distinct improvement on 2012, especially his vocals, Dylan continued to build confidence and power in 2014, often giving these performances an edge on 2013."
Dali Van Gogh Drop Dylan Cover - All Along The Watchtower (BraveWords)
"Dali Van Gogh's rendition of "All Along The Watchtower" pays homage to the original composition by the legendary Bob Dylan, while adding their own inimitable flair and hard-hitting energy. With powerful guitar-driven melodies, explosive drumming, and soulful vocals, Dali Van Gogh has created a hard rock anthem that resonates with fans of both the original track and Dali Van Gogh's unique brand of music."
Check out these great podcasts at www.fmpods.com or anywhere you get pods.
This Week’s Complete Link List
For our Paid/Premium Subscribers, below are all the news and links a Dylan fan might want to know about. This week: 3 more news links, 9 more blog links, 2 extra reviews and two bonus videos.