Talkin’ Bob Dylan Birthday Bash Boogie
A collection of Bob-themed posts and more over the last year or so to celebrate number 84.
Two Bob posts in two weeks? Yep. Sorry. But hey, I can’t just ignore his big day…
On May 24th, Bob Dylan turns 84 years old and he’s right in the middle of touring (again) with Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Tour, showing no sign of slowing down. It’s quite fitting that both Bob and Willie have a song called, “On the Road Again.”
Last year, for Zimmy’s birthday, I offered up a Mixtape of 100 Bob Dylan covers. I’m sharing it again below, with a link for both Spotify and Apple users, along with an updated Mixtape I originally compiled for his 80th birthday with 80 of my favorite Dylan tunes in alphabetical order, now updated and revised to reflect his 84th spin around the sun.
Also, below you’ll find my reviews, features, and various what-have-yous on the Minnesota Bard over the years as well as links to other fun-filled Bob-centric Substacks.
The Bob Dylan Mixtapes
Apple users click here for ‘The Dylan 84’
Apple users click here for ‘100 Dylan Covers.’
Writing About Bob
For The Mixtape:
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez in Raleigh
How It Feels Watching ‘A Complete Unknown’
For No Depression:
'Springtime in New York' Finds Bob Dylan Searching for Relevance in the Video Era
‘Fragments’ Bears Witness to Bob Dylan’s Late-’90s Resurgence
For PopMatters:
‘The Dylan Tapes’ Peeks Behind the Curtain at a Landmark Biography
For Albumism:
Bob Dylan’s ‘Saved’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
Bob Links:
Happy birthday, Bob; hope you’re having a blast on the Outlaw Tour this summer. Here’s to many more to come.
good stuff. I’ve saved it to return to. thanks also for the shout-out! I had BIG fun stitching together various Dylan/Allman Brothers threads.
I have no idea why that comment kept repeating itself but I’ll leave them all up there as a sign of enthusiasm.