The Dylan Companion

by Elizabeth Thomson

Book Overview

"To this day, wherever great rock music is being made, there is the shadow of Bob Dylan," said Bruce Springsteen at the induction of Dylan into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Or to quote John Rockwell, "Anyone who didn't live through the sixties simply cannot realize how important his albums seemed then; they defined a community." Dylan is a musical, literary, political, and religious icon whose lyrics and mystique have spawned countless...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306809680
• ISBN13: 9780306809682
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Provides a personal overview of music and history

This updated, expanded edition celebrates Dylan's 60th birthday and includes writings by some of the notables of his time, from Ken Kesey and Joan Baez to Simon Winchester and Bruce Springsteen. Essays offer insights on his life and influences and provide a personal overview of music and history.