Following our two episodes on complexity in Dylan's lyrics, our discussion turns to the trend towards simplicity in the late 60's and early 70's work. This covers Chapter 5 in Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan (Vol.1) and includes comments on John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline, New Morning, Self Portrait, Planet Waves and Blood On The Tracks. ** The Extended Version of this episode is available until Sept 22nd ** We'll listen to passages from the book and then Michael comments, adds new thoughts, and answers questions. The selections for Chapter Five are read in this episode by Rob Kelly, the podcaster and host of Pod Dylan. ** Premium Members can watch the video version of this interview at TheFM.Club Website ** Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the early 80's and late 90's - eventually growing to over 900 pages. It's been loved by Dylan Scholars and fans for all these decades - The Observer (London) Said: "A mammoth work of scholarship, often enthralling and never less than illuminating." After over a decade out of print, is is being re-issued in three volumes for it's 50th Anniversary - with the full text and extensive footnotes of the Third Edition reproduced in full. You can order Vol. 1 of the re-release series on Amazon in print or on kindle. ABOUT ROB KELLY (@Pod_Dylan on Twitter) Rob Kelly is an award-winning podcaster, writer, and illustrator. He hosts POD DYLAN as well as numerous other podcasts devoted to his pop culture passions: FADE OUT (movies), M*A*S*HCast (TV), and TREASURYCAST (comic books). ——————————————————————— LINKS: Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Vol.1 (Amazon) Song & Dance Man - Book Website Michael Gray Website Pod Dylan - Michael Gray on 'Too Late' Music Books Podcast - Michal Gray on Song & Dance Man Anne Margaret Daniel Website ——————————————————————— We're a proud member of The FM Podcast Network EXTENDED EDITIONS To listen to the Extended and Bonus Episodes of our shows you can either: Subscribe to FM+ : Click the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts or sign up here. (One subscription covers all our network podcasts for one low price ! ) Join FM Premium: Get an FM+ Subscription plus video interviews, blog posts, a weekly bonus email and more. VIDEO AVAILABLE This interview is available on video for FM Premium Members. ——————————————————————— FREE WEEKLY BOB DYLAN NEWSLETTER Sign-up for Seven Days and get everything that happens in the world of Bob Dylan in your inbox every Sunday.

In this fourth episode in our Series on the new book release Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan (Vol.1) we talk to author Michael Gray about Chapter Four: Dylan's Use of Language: Toward Complexity. We discuss the changes on songs seen over the course of Dylan's first seven albums - from Bob Dylan through Blonde on Blonde. The changes Bob Dylan went through from 1962 through 1966 are myriad, as everyone who has listened to the run of albums and live shows from that period knows. Dylan started playing primarily covers of folk songs and other ballads, and quickly became a distinctive songwriter (with early songs including the notable Song to Woody and Blowin In The Wind) who then grew and changed at perhaps the most incredible pace ever (literally) recorded. ** There is an Extended Version and Video of this episode available. Details below. ** **S02.14 is a Pt.2 - Another 40 Minutes - Discussing This Chapter - Available to FM+ Subscribers** One of the many things going on in this period is a trend towards complexity of lyric. It's a long way from 'How Many Ears Can One Man Have' to 'Your Matchbook Songs and Your Gypsy Hymns'. Michael Gray talks about these changes, illustrates them, and highlights the most interesting of them. As in the prior episodes, we'll listen to passages from the book and then Michael comments, adds new thoughts, and answers questions. The selections for Chapter Four are read in this episode by Anne Margaret Daniel, a writer and professor and author from Woodstock NY. ** This episode is available on Video for FM.Club Premium Members ** Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the early 80's and late 90's - eventually growing to over 900 pages. It's been loved by Dylan Scholars and fans for all these decades - The Observer (London) Said: "A mammoth work of scholarship, often enthralling and never less than illuminating." After over a decade out of print, is is being re-issued in three volumes for it's 50th Anniversary - with the full text and extensive footnotes of the Third Edition reproduced in full. You can order Vol. 1 of the re-release series on Amazon in print or on kindle. ABOUT THE READER: ANNE MARGARET DANIEL (@VenetianBlonde) Anne Margaret is a widely published writer on Bob Dylan - teaches at The New School in NYC and at Bard College. Anne has edited several volumes of F. Scott Fitzgerald, including the WW Norton edition of The Great Gatsby, and a complete collection of his short stories. Links to her writing and website. ——————————————————————— LINKS: Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Vol.1 (Amazon) Song & Dance Man - Book Website Michael Gray Website Pod Dylan - Michael Gray on 'Too Late' Music Books Podcast - Michal Gray on Song & Dance Man Anne Margaret Daniel Website ——————————————————————— THE EXTENDED EDITION To listen to the Extended and Bonus Episodes of all FM Network Podcasts you can:

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In this third episode in our Series on the new book release Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan (Vol.1) we talk to author Michael Gray about Chapter Three: Dylan and Rock Music. We discuss the influence the early Rock & Roll performers had on Dylan. Things he heard over those distant AM Radio signals in his youth: Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley - among others. As in the prior episodes, we'll listen to passages from the book and then Michael comments, adds new thoughts, and answers questions. The book selections for Chapter Two are read in this episode by Paul Metsa, a musician and author from Minnesota. ** There is an Extended Version and Video of this episode available. Details below. ** The Song & Dance Man book was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the early 80's and late 90's - eventually growing to over 900 pages. It's been loved by Dylan Scholars and fans for all these decades - The Observer (London) Said: "A mammoth work of scholarship, often enthralling and never less than illuminating." After over a decade out of print, is is being re-issued in three volumes for it's 50th Anniversary - with the full text and extensive footnotes of the Third Edition reproduced in full. You can order Vol. 1 of the re-release series on Amazon in print or on kindle. ABOUT PAUL METSA Huffington Post called Paul Metsa “the other great folksinger from Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range.” He is a critically acclaimed songwriter, winner of 7 MN Music Awards, has 12 original recording projects, and has performed over 5,000 shows. He is also an author, of 3 books including being the co-author of Blood in the Tracks (The Minnesota Musicians Behind Dylan’s Masterpiece) on the UofMN Press imprint out on 9/12/23 ——————————————————————— LINKS: Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Vol.1 (Amazon) Song & Dance Man - Book Website Michael Gray Website Pod Dylan - Michael Gray on 'Too Late' Music Books Podcast - Michal Gray on Song & Dance Man Paul Metsa Website ——————————————————————— THE EXTENDED EDITION To listen to the Extended and Bonus Episodes of all our shows you can: Subscribe to FM+ : Click the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts or sign up here. (One subscription covers all our network podcasts for one low price ! ) Join The FM Premium: Includes an FM+ Subscription plus video interviews, blog posts, events and more in the world of Bob Dylan. ——————————————————————— FREE WEEKLY BOB DYLAN NEWSLETTER Sign-up for Seven Days and get everything that happens in the world of Bob Dylan in your inbox every Sunday. ——————————————————————— QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Drop us a note at [email protected].

In this second episode in our Series on the new Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan (Vol.1) we talk to author Michael Gray about Chapter Two: Dylan and The Literary Tradition. We talk about the influence both classical english writers as well as both early and modern American writers had on Dylan, and what he came to do with that influence. ** There is an Extended Version of this episode available to FM+ Members. Details below. ** As in the prior episode, we'll listen to passages from the book and then Michael comments, adds new thoughts, and answers questions. The book selections for Chapter Two are read in this episode by Allison Rapp, a music writer based in New York. The Song & Dance Man book was first released in 1972 in the UK, and 1973 in the US. It was updated twice before, in the early 80's and late 90's - eventually growing to over 900 pages. It's been loved by Dylan Scholars and fans for all these decades - The Observer (London) Said: "A mammoth work of scholarship, often enthralling and never less than illuminating." After over a decade out of print, is is being re-issued in three volumes for it's 50th Anniversary - with the full text and extensive footnotes of the Third Edition reproduced in full. You can order Vol. 1 of the re-release series on Amazon in print or on kindle. ——————————————————————— LINKS: Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Vol.1 (Amazon) Pt 1 of this Podcast Series - Chapter One: Dylan and Folk Music Song & Dance Man - Book Website Michael Gray Website Pod Dylan - Michael Gray on 'Too Late' Music Books Podcast - Michal Gray on Song & Dance Man Allison Rapp - Website Allison Rapp - Writing ——————————————————————— EXTENDED EDITIONS & BONUS EPISODES To get all Extended and Bonus Episodes of this and all FM Podcast Network shows: Subscribe to FM+ : Click the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts or sign up here. Join The FM Premium: Includes an FM+ Subscription plus video interviews, blog posts, events and more in the world of Bob Dylan. As an FM+ or Premium member you get all Extended and Bonus Episodes from Dylan.FM, Pod Dylan, A Bob Dylan Primer & The Dylantantes - with more to come. ——————————————————————— FREE WEEKLY BOB DYLAN NEWSLETTER Seven Days - everything in the world of Bob Dylan in your inbox every Sunday. ——————————————————————— QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Drop us a note at [email protected].

Well over 100 musicians have played in Dylan's band over the past 60 years, and Ray Padgett spoke to nearly 50 of them for his new book 'Pledging My Time - Conversations With Bob Dylan Band Members'. In this episode we talk with Ray about the book and all these interesting conversations. Ray is responsible for the "Flagging Down The Double E's" newsletter (via Substack) which focuses usually on Live Dylan Concerts but drove the initial interviews that he conducted over the past two plus years which fill the book. Ray talked with famous names - like Jim Keltner and Ramblin' Jack Elliot - and lesser known players like Luther Rix and Bobby Valentino - but throughout he got great stories and information about the music, the process, and of course, the man. ** There is an extended version of this show available to FM+ and Premium subscribers - Details Below.** ** This episode is available in a Video Version for FM Premium Members.** ——————————————————————— LINKS: Pledging My Time: Conversations With Bob Dylan Band Members (Amazon) Flagging Down The Double E's Cover Me - Ray Padgett (Amazon) Bob Dylan's Gigging Bands ——————————————————————— EXTENDED EDITIONS & BONUS EPISODES To get all Extended and Bonus Episodes of this and all FM Podcast Network shows: Subscribe to FM+ : Click the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts or sign up here. Join The FM Premium: Includes an FM+ Subscription plus video interviews, blog posts, events and more in the world of Bob Dylan. As an FM+ or Premium member you get all Extended and Bonus Episodes from Dylan.FM, Pod Dylan, A Bob Dylan Primer & The Dylantantes with more to come. ——————————————————————— FREE WEEKLY BOB DYLAN NEWSLETTER Seven Days - everything in the world of Bob Dylan in your inbox every Sunday. ——————————————————————— QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Drop us a note at [email protected].