The Bob Dylan appreciation thread

only just seen this thread. Big Dylan fan here. I've loved him since I discovered him in the early 80's although I prefer his earlier stuff from 61 to early 70's.

Had the pleasure of being in the audience for this one at Wembley Stadium July 7 1984 with my gf at the time, sister and two favourite cousins. What a day that was. Supporting bands if I recall were Nick Lowe, UB40, Santana and probably some others I forget now. Not a bad line up on stage with Dylan either

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2FUDpkp7es

Sexual abuse allegations against Dylan, dating back to the 60s, when the plaintiff was a child, and they come on the last possible day:

The lawsuit comes on the final day of the New York State’s Child Victim Act look-back window, which closed Saturday, 14 August. The measure had offered reprieve for adults time-barred from filing civil suits for abuse suffered as children.

Dylan's spokesperson:

A spokesman for Dylan, now 80, told the Guardian on Monday that “the 56-year-old claim is untrue and will be vigorously defended”.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/16/bob-dylan-accusations-sexual-abuse-lawsuit

That's the last day for a civil claim, but not a criminal claim, is that right?

Did they not bother to check Dylan's whereabouts in April/May 65?

Wasn't even shocked when I heard this today.

I am huuuuugely bias but i'm confident he will be cleared of this in due course.

I’d have thought if you expect him to be cleared, because you expect that he’s innocent, you’d be fairly shocked to hear he’s just been accused of molesting a 12 year old in 1965.

You'd think right?

He's a high profile figure and has been since the early 60's. To get this far without such an accusation is more shocking. None of my heroes had been accused yet so I was waiting for it.

Fingers crossed the truth comes out either way.

https://youtu.be/FvN4Pbd4zQ0

He, Bob, not Tom, is coming to the London palladium this Autumn

Sold out.

https://youtu.be/S51SUKAvhkw

https://youtu.be/4FWfPRmxYjQ

Any update on the allegations?
Might sound stupid but I've basically stopped listening to him out of fear that he did those terrible things 😬

Nothing afaik
Listen to him until proven guilty

Another topical numbet

https://youtu.be/pndhO5DcSI0

Seriously?! For what it's worth, the complainant has withdrawn all charges, so the attempted shakedown is over.

Found this podcast recently. Good ep with one of my favourite podcasters, Andy Miller of Backlisted. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/is-it-rolling-bob-talking-dylan/id1437321669?i=1000565390451

Every time skydancer revives this thread I assume that Bob has passed away.

That will need a new thread.

Got tickets to see him in Nottingham
Probably for the last time

Will be moving

And for everyone's delectation a little treat from Dylan the clown, the poet, the philosopher, the genius.,.

https://youtu.be/g8nOBixcg1k

Dylan gig tomorrow night.
May be the last time I get to see him.

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Which one of you is planning on packing it in first?

Me obviously
He's on the never ending tour

I went to the Palladium last Thursday. I hadn't seen him for 10 years as I felt a bit sad watching his declining powers. However the new material is a perfect fit for his voice as it now is, he clearly enjoys playing them, and the show was superb.

The Guardian liked his gig very much 5*

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/22/bob-dylan-palladium-london-review-rough-and-rowdy-ways-tour-troubadour-turns-piano-man-for-a-sublime-bluesy-night

Probably known to many of us but this version still kicks hard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP85Uc6H79U&ab_channel=davekirkland

this version and many other 80s gems and rarities on the Springtime in New York box set - massively recommended if you haven't delved into it yet

Classic