Bob Dylan

Carl’s Rock Songbook #8: Bob Dylan, “Masters of War”

by Carl Scott

Back to war, and the “anti-war” stance. Part of the conclusion of Songbook #6 was that the stance of songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “New Years Day” could easily lead to despair and overindulgence of anger. “Masters of War” certainly is a . . . . Continue Reading »

Carl’s Rock Songbook #6: Bob Dylan, “Blowin’ in the Wind”

by Carl Scott

In the comments on Songbook #5, I was reminded that Bono said he wrote the central verse of U2’s “New Year’s Day” with Solidarity’s struggle in mind. My reply there lays out the erotic and political elements any full analysis of that song would address, and why the . . . . Continue Reading »

“Hey, Hey Woody Guthrie but I know that you’d know all the things I’m a sayin’ and many times more.” Bob Dylan

by Austin Stone

Five miles east of our little farm, across a valley that shelters the old Lincoln Highway, lies the Conkle farm. Mrs. Conkle achieved a level of fame back in the 30’s when she cooked up some ham an eggs for Pretty Boy Floyd, a Oklahoma citizen known to carry concealed weapons and make . . . . Continue Reading »