DIG YOURSELF

   - THE RISE OF BOB DYLAN, 1961-1966 - PICASSO OF SONG VOLUME THREE is the third volume in Chris Gregory’s ‘trilogy in reverse’ series, “Picasso of Song.” The two other volumes were DETERMINED TO STAND and MINSTREL BOY.
   DIG YOURSELF traces the amazing evolution of Bob Dylan’s unique art during his febrile and immensely creative early years – a poet ‘drunk on words,’ determinedly following his own creative path, despite the immense controversies that sometimes accompanied his rapid change of style. All of the songs of this period are examined in detail, with Chris bringing a unique critical insight to such songs as ‘A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall,’ ‘Mr. Tambourine Man,’ ‘Visions of Johanna,’ ‘Like a Rolling Stone,’ ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ and ‘Desolation Row.’

By Chris Gregory, 2026. [1026]

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