Flagging Down the Double E's Dylan newsletter, Cover Me covers blog, 3 books (Pledging My Time, Cover Me, Leonard Cohen 33 1/3). rfpadgett AT gmail
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Happy anniversary to The Times They Are a-Changin', the truly cursed Bob Dylan Broadway musical that opened on this date in 2006 (and closed a couple weeks later). For "Like a Rolling Stone," they had the whole cast—wait for it—roll around on stones.
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The fine music writer & pioneering Dylan fanzine editor John Bauldie died 30 [!!] years ago today. Together we watched, and felt embarrassed by, Dylan live on Live Aid in 1985. Two years later we co-edited the 1st collection of his fanzine in book form, All Across The Telegraph.
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Superb piece by @rayfp on Rolling Thunder '76 in the latest issue of @MOJOmagazine.
The off-stage antics sound as wild as the live performances.
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Could a musician ever win the Nobel Prize again after Bob Dylan’s win ten years ago? And if so, who? Music critics and analysts have some ideas: ‘It’s Don Henley.’ vulture.com/article/will-ano…
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A great Bob Dylan Lights of Autumn show tonight in Oslo! Tangled In Blue with many new lines I found magical. Down in the Flood early on after Man in a long Black Coat. I Shall Be Released and everyone on their feet /.. You Ain't Going' Nowhere was fantastic ending.
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One more night, the stars are in sight
But tonight I’m as lonesome as can be
Oh, the moon is shinin’ bright
Lighting ev’rything in sight
But tonight no light will shine on me
#bobdylan #lightsofautumntour2026
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“I was frightened he might get killed and dumped in the bayou…”
Knife attacks, alligator stew and marital strife, in this extract from the new issue of MOJO – on sale now! – Ray Padgett explores the madness of @bobdylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue.
READ: shorturl.at/mHfHB
Ray Padgett retweeted
once again thinking about Bob Dylan rhyming “sons of bitches” with “orphanages” on this beautiful fall day
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Princeton historian and longtime Rolling Stone contributor @seanwilentz’s new book ‘Bob Dylan: Through the Open Window (1956-1963)' is an essential portrait of a great artist in formation.
Exclusive excerpt: rollingstone.com/music/music…
Ray Padgett retweeted
Here's one I've not shared before. 39 years ago today, Paris. He opened with Man Gave Names and closed with an apocalyptic yet somehow magnificent House of the Rising Sun, wrapping things up with the crowd pleaser that is Shot of Love. A remarkable night. One of my favorite shows ever. Total chaos.
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On October 5, 1987, Dylan had an epiphany in Locarno, Switzerland while on tour with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. He describes it as a moment that restored his confidence. It’s another example of how important the 80s are in the arc of Dylan’s career.
youtu.be/2O4ST4hSN7w?si=CiRT…
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"Street-Legal" - CBS Holland promo stereo cassette release of 1978 album found in Norway.
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shoutout to the two Masked & Anonymous alumni who now have 9.0 BNMs. Your move Jeff Bridges
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I think I’m in the same lounge as Neil Young. Can anyone confirm. Guy’s just hoovering pistachios
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Another massive 39 Disc 1976 Rolling Thunder Review box set coming out in November
I mixed quite a few of these shows including his appearance on Midnight Special.
Great band including Ronson and T Bone.
youtube.com/watch?v=KaysSBf5…
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Hey, my new book is out today! It’s called IS THIS IT: THE NEVER-ENDING RISE & FALL OF THE STROKES (AND ROCK N ROLL) and it’s available wherever you buy books as a hardcover, Kindle or audiobook!
I’m thrilled to have an excerpt over at The Ringer.
theringer.com/2026/09/08/mus…
