There is this story about a meeting between the two great spirits, Beethoven and Goethe, illustrated in the painting of Carl Rohling, "The Incident in Teplitz". It´s about when they met royalty as they strolled to the streets, and Beethoven told Goethe to keep on walking: "They must make way for us, not the other way … Continue reading “Even The Bloodhounds Of London Couldn´t Find You Today” – Bob Dylan, London, 9th of May 2017
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“Fare Thee Well, My Own True Love” – Bob Dylan´s Leaving of Liverpool, 8th of May 2017
Sometimes Bob Dylan is extending the lines of his own songs, like he does with the slightly rewrites of tonight´s "Tangled Up In Blue" and "Long And Wasted Years", other times he has made rewrites of traditional songs, like he did with the old sea shanty folk song "Leaving of Liverpool" in 1963, making "Farewell". Liverpool … Continue reading “Fare Thee Well, My Own True Love” – Bob Dylan´s Leaving of Liverpool, 8th of May 2017
“Sad-Eyed Poet of the Highlands”, Bob Dylan in Glasgow, 7th of May 2017
You will find Glasgow in Scotland right between the beautiful Highlands and the Lowlands, just like Bob Dylan, who has been writing and singing of both. Even more, when Dylan comes to visit this particular part of the world he also has his own place a few hours a way, the beautiful Edwardian mansion called Aultmore Castle, … Continue reading “Sad-Eyed Poet of the Highlands”, Bob Dylan in Glasgow, 7th of May 2017
“Einstein, disguised as Robin Hood, with his memories in a trunk” – Bob Dylan extending the lines in Nottingham, 17/5/5
Bob Dylan enters one of UNESCO´s Cities of Literature tonight, and the shadows from Nottingham Castle is mixed not only with the shadows of Robin Hood and Prince John, but closer to our time, among others, the wonderful D.H. Lawrence. The stories of Robin Hood was told as early as in the fourteenth century, while … Continue reading “Einstein, disguised as Robin Hood, with his memories in a trunk” – Bob Dylan extending the lines in Nottingham, 17/5/5
“Walking through the leaves, falling from the trees / Feeling like a stranger nobody see”. About Bob Dylan’s “Triplicate” – the difficult 38th album. (English)
First of all - there is absolutely no fan of Bob Dylan who does not want more new songs from Dylans own hand. And - very few of them doubt that Dylan is holding a solid stock of self-written songs that will stand both the light of day and the teeth of time. This will always … Continue reading “Walking through the leaves, falling from the trees / Feeling like a stranger nobody see”. About Bob Dylan’s “Triplicate” – the difficult 38th album. (English)
“Maybe today, if not today, maybe tomorrow/Maybe there’ll be a limit to all of my sorrow” – Sunday Night At The London Palladium, Bob Dylan, 30th of April 2017
After "Things Have Changed", things changed - Bob Dylan started waltzing with a beautiful "To Ramona", including his all-time credo: "Everything passes, everything changes, just do what you think you should do." The story of his life. The show was as great as the one from Saturday, no doubt about it. So was the sound. … Continue reading “Maybe today, if not today, maybe tomorrow/Maybe there’ll be a limit to all of my sorrow” – Sunday Night At The London Palladium, Bob Dylan, 30th of April 2017
“The Circus Is In Town” – Bob Dylan i London Palladium, 29.4.17
Stu starter showet som vanlig, mens de siste av publikum finner sine seter, han spiller gammel folk på sin akustiske gitar, som en skygge i natten, så ser vi George komme på plass bak trommene, Charlie og Don finner sine instrumenter, stilfullt kledde og klar til dyst. Mr Dylan kommer sist, nesten joggende, gjør en … Continue reading “The Circus Is In Town” – Bob Dylan i London Palladium, 29.4.17
“The Circus Is In Town” – Bob Dylan in London Palladium, 29th of April, 2017.
Stu is starting the show as usual, while the last of the audience are finding their seats, strumming some old folk song on his acoustic guitar, like a shadow in the night, then we can see George get behind the drums, then Charlie & Don finding their instruments, all dressed up and ready to go. Mr … Continue reading “The Circus Is In Town” – Bob Dylan in London Palladium, 29th of April, 2017.
Melancholy Mood Forever Haunts Me – Bob Dylan in London Palladium, 28th of April, 2017
With great expectations, it is easy to be disappointed and hard to be impressed. After two brilliant shows in Copenhagen, I just expected more of the same high level, without major changes. I was still surprised tonight. This evenings gig was the London Palladium, a beautiful classic theater, built in 1910, and a place that … Continue reading Melancholy Mood Forever Haunts Me – Bob Dylan in London Palladium, 28th of April, 2017
Melancholy Mood Forever Haunts Me – Bob Dylan i London Palladium, 28.4.17
Med store forventninger er det lett å bli skuffet, og vanskelig å bli imponert. Etter at jeg hoppet av årets turné i København, etter to helt ypperlige konserter der, forventet jeg bare mer av det samme høye nivået, uten store endringer. Jeg ble likevel overrasket i kveld. Kveldens scene var selveste London Palladium, et vakkert klassisk … Continue reading Melancholy Mood Forever Haunts Me – Bob Dylan i London Palladium, 28.4.17
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