EFTA02716901

THIS WEEK'S MUSIC
=/cliv>
Bob Dylan
What can one say about Bob Dyla= which hasn't been already said or written, as he is one of the the most
influential figures of the 20=h century, musically and culturally. As one of the people who were the social conscience of
1960s and his generation. Between late 1964 and the summer of 1966, Dylan created a body of work that remains
unique. Drawing o= folk, blues, country, R&B, rock 'n' roll, gospel, British beat,=symbolist, modernist and Beat poetry,
surrealism and Dada, advertising jargon and soci=l commentary, Fellini and Mad magazine, he forged a coherent and
original artistic voice and vision. The beauty of these albums retains the power to shock and console." Dylan's oeuvre
has influenced several musical genres.
As Edna Gundersen stated in USA Today: "Dylan's=musical DNA has informed nearly every simple twist of pop
since 1962." Punk musician =oe Strummer praised Dylan for having "laid down the template for lyric, tune, seriousness,
spirituality, depth of rock music." 40=A0Other major musicians who acknowledged Dylan's importance were John
Lennon, Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, Neil Young, Br=ce Springsteen, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Nick Cave, Patti
Smith, Syd Barrett =oni Mitchell, and Tom Waits. And to be honest, since 1964 almost everyone who has tried to pen a
lyric of social conscience owes something to Bob Dylan.
Bob Dylan (born Robert Alle= Zimmerman, May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-
songwriter, artist and writer..=A0 He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades.
Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when his songs chronicled social unrest, although Dylan
repudiated suggestions from journalists that =e was a spokesman for his generation. Nevertheless, early songs such as
"Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin"' became anthems for the American civ=l rights and anti-war
movements. Leaving his initial base in the American folk music revival, Dylan's six-minute=single "Like a Rolling Stone"
altered the range of popular music in 1965. His mid-1960s recordings, backed by rock musicians, reached the top end of
the United States music charts while also attracting denunciation and criticism from others in the folk movement.
In May 1960, Dylan dropped =ut of college at the end of his first year. In January 1961, he traveled to New York
City, to perform there and visit his musical idol, Woody Guthri=, who was seriously ill with Huntington's disease in
Greystone Park Psych=atric Hospital. From February 1961, Dylan played at clubs around Greenwich Village. He
21
EFTA_R1_02158547
EFTA02716921

befriended and picked up material from folk singers there, including Dave Van Ronk, Fred Neil, Odetta, the New Lost City
Ramblers, and Irish musicians the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. In September, Dylan gained public recognition
when Robert Shelton wrote a review in The New York Times of a show at Gerde's Folk City. Th= same month Dylan
played harmonica on folk singer Carolyn Hester's third album, which brought his talents to the a=tention of the album's
producer, John Hammond. Hammond signed Dylan to Columbia Records in October. The performances=on his first
Columbia album, Bob Dylan, in March 1962, consisted of familiar folk, blues and gospel with=two original compositions.
Dylan made two important ca=eer moves in August 1962: he legally changed his name to Bob Dylan, and he
signed a management contract =ith Albert Grossman. (In June 1961, Dylan had signed an agreement with Roy Silver. In
1962, Grossman paid Silver $10,000 to become sole manager.) Grossm=n remained Dylan's manager until 1970, and
was notable for his sometimes confrontational personality and for protective loyalty. Dylan said, "He was kind of like a
Colonel Tom Parker figure ...
Dylan's lyrics have inc=rporated a variety of political, social, philosophical and literary influences. They defied
existing pop music conventions and appealed to the burgeoning counterculture. Initially inspired by the performances of
Little Richard, and the songwriting of Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson and Hank Williams, Dylan has amplified and
personalized musical genres. His re=ording career, spanning 50 years, has explored the traditions in American song —
from folk, blues, and co=ntry to gospel, rock and roll, and rockabilly to English, Scottish, and Irish folk music, embracing
even jazz and the Great American Songbook. Dylan performs =ith guitar, keyboards and harmonica. Backed by a
changing line-up of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1=80s on what has been dubbed the Never Ending
Tour. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but his greatest
contribution is considered his songwriting.
Since 1994, Dylan has publi=hed six books of drawings and paintings, and his work has been exhibited in major
art galleries. As=a musician, Dylan has sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the best-selling artists of
all time; he=has received numerous awards including Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award; =e has been
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Minnesota Music Hall=of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and
Songwriters Hall of Fame.Q=A0 The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008 awarded him a special citation for "his profound impact
on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical composition= of extraordinary poetic power? In May 2012,
Dylan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obam=.
Having spent my formative y=ars trolling around the coffee shops in Greenwich Village in the 1960s like many of
my generation I too wa= inspired by the lyrics of Dylan. And from Gerdes Folk City, to Café Figaro to the Bitter End and
Café =ha?, as well as the Newport Folk Festival to Woodstock these were Bob Dylan's st=mping grounds as well as mine.
And although I appreciated his music I was disappointed of his person whether it was at his homes in Greenwich
Village=or Woodstock or wherever else our paths crossed. Yet, his "Like A Rolling Stone" is still one of my all-
time=favorites. And although most of Dylan's most important music is associated with the Folk music counter-culture
generation of the 1=60s he truly provided a bridge from the beat to the rock generation. With=this said, I invite you to
enjoy the music and genius of Mr. Bob Dylan....
22
EFTA_R1_02158548
EFTA02716922

Bob Dylan 4=93 The Times They Are A Changin' 1964 --=C24 htt=s://youtu.be/e7qQ6_RV4VQ
<https://youtu.be/e7qQ6_RV4VQ>
Bob Dylan 4=93 Blowing In The Wind (Live On TV, March 1963) -- https://youtu.be/vWwgrjjlMXA
<https://youtu.be/vWwgrjj=MXA>
Bob Dylan 4=804 It's Alright, Ma -- https://youtu.be/mYajHZ4QUVM=/a>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Like a Rolling Stone -- https://yo=tu.be/4F0ytNzHDj8 <https://youtu.be/4F0ytNzHDj8>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Knockin' On Heaven's Door -- http=://youtu.be/-jPg2M1UYgU <https://youtu.be/-
jPg2M1UYgU>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Positively 4th Street -- https://youtu.be/Yp0hfHwdTk4</=>
chttps://youtu.be/Yp0hfHwdTk4>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Man Of Constant Sorrow -- https://youtu.be/xCipKmyng=Y
Bob Dylan 4=804 I Threw It All Away— live on The Johnny Cash Show 1969 --
https://youtu.be/wwlgt6M HJ RA <https://youtu.be/wwlgt6MHJR=>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Mr. Tambourine Man (Live at the Newport Folk Festival. 1964) --
https://youtu.be/OeP4FFr88SQ <https:/=youtu.be/OeP4FFr88SQ> </=pan>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Girl From the North Country (Quest TV 1964) -- https://youtu.be/pZ_MtHvqczA
Bob Dylan 4=804 The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll -- https://yo=tu.be/gl-K-IxDsZk
<https://youtu.be/gl-K-IxDsZk>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Hurricane -- https://youtu.be/eXZrSzQxHH0
Bob Dylan 4=804 I Believe In You -- https://youtu.be/g_N-_Fc-cGY=/span>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Gotta Serve Somebody -- https://yo=tu.be/icUVZHRi3ps <https://youtu.be/icUVZHRi3ps>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Lay Lady Lay -- <https://youtu.be/N6ODMKSWzT4>
Bob Dylan 4=804 Just Like A Woman - The Concert For Bangladesh 1971 -- https://youtu.be/kIBxQ1SAXe0
chttps://youtu.be/kIB=Q1SAXe0> </=>
Bob Dylan & Bruce Sprin=steen — All Along The Watchtower-Forever Young -- https://youtu.be/YuGkMu751K8
Bob Dylan & Paul Simon =C24— Sound of Silence -- https://youtu.be/x2AATXvbCn4
<https://youtu.be/x2AATXvb=n4>
Bob Dylan and Norah Jones =C24— I Shall Be Released (Live) --4=A0 https:=/youtu.be/FySFa6H7w-M
<https://youtu.be/FySFa6H7w-M>
23
EFTA_R1_02158549
EFTA02716923

Bob Dylan & Ron Wood &a=p; Keith Richards — Blowin' in the Wind (Live aid =985)
https://youtu.be=oqEcFUW9Ai4 dittps://youtu.be/oqEcFUW9Ai4>
I hope that =ou have enjoyed this week's offerings and wish you and yours a great week
=span style="font-size:l0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Georgia,serif"><=r>
Sincerely,
=span style="font-size:l0ptline-height:107%;font-family:Georgia,serif">Greg Brown
Gregory Brown
Chairman & CEO
GlobalCast Partners, LLC
24
EFTA_R1_02158550
EFTA02716924