The book delves into the transformative discovery of Bob Dylan's personal archive, which reshaped Clinton Heylin's understanding of the artist's creative process. This new material, combined with insights from other sources, revealed inaccuracies in previous biographies, prompting Heylin to write a comprehensive new account. As the second installment of a definitive biography, it explores Dylan's early years and his profound impact on popular culture, offering a meticulously researched and revelatory portrayal of one of music's most enigmatic figures.
Delving into a life shrouded in enigma, this meticulously researched biography uncovers the complexities and hidden facets of its subject. It explores the significant events, relationships, and influences that shaped their existence, providing a comprehensive understanding of their impact and legacy. The narrative reveals intriguing details that challenge preconceived notions, making it an essential read for those interested in the intricacies of a remarkable life.
"From the world's leading authority on Bob Dylan comes the definitive biography that promises to transform our understanding of the man and musician--thanks to early access to Dylan's never-before-studied archives"-- Provided by publisher
Tells the story of Dylan's meteoric rise to fame: his arrival in early 1961 in New York; his elevation to spokesman of a generation whose protest songs provide the soundtrack for the burgeoning Civil Rights movement; his alleged betrayal when he 'goes electric' at Newport in 1965
Bob Dylan war das Sprachrohr ganzer Generationen. – schlicht ein Genie. Doch als er 1979 zum Glauben an Jesus Christus kam und hintereinander drei phänomenale christliche Platten veröffentlichte, wandten sich viele Fans, Musikkritiker, Künstler und Journalisten von ihm ab. Erstmals zeigt nun der weltweit bekannteste und anerkannteste Dylan-Chronist Clinton Heylin, was in jenen Jahren tatsächlich geschah. Er beschreibt, was dieser bekehrte Dylan als Christus-Nachfolger erlebte und durchmachte und wie er mit den Anfeindungen umging. Heylin interviewte Mitmusiker, Studiobosse, Freunde, Pastoren und Zeitgenossen: Er weist nach, wie ernst es Dylan meinte – und wie tief seine Texte waren, wie gut seine Musik. Dieses Buch ist ein Meilenstein. Die Zeitschrift "Rolling Stone" krönte es zum "Buch des Jahres". Zu Recht.
"The first ever examination of Bob Dylan's controversial Christian era publishing in sync with Columbia's box set The Gospel Years. Between 1979 and 1981, Dylan produced and released three of his most controversial albums--Slow Train Coming, Saved, and Shot of Love--toured the world, and played the most contentious shows of his career. Remarkably, this entire period was perhaps the most fastidiously well-documented of his career, with every studio session, every live show, and every single rehearsal recorded on Dylan's behalf. For the first time, that material has been excavated, reviewed, and accessed by "perhaps the world's leading authority on all things Dylan" (Rolling Stone). Serving as an invaluable companion to the latest Sony Bootleg Series (November 2017), Trouble in Mind is the first book to focus on the life and works of Dylan as a born-again Christian from the perspective of both his artistic growth and the development of his eschatological worldview. It will draw on previously undocumented song drafts, rehearsal tapes, and new interviews with engineers, musicians, and girlfriends."-- Provided by publisher
The story of the birth of Punk, with a capital P, in the only country where it was a mainstream movement: the UK, told entirely by eye-witnesses whose words, then and now, have been held up to the light of hindsight.
Follow Bob Dylan's famous and controversial World Tour, rocked by controversy just as Dylan went electric. From eye-witnesses, timely reports, and the participants themselves, this is a rocking romp from esteemed Dylan biographer Clinton Heylin.
