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One Last Dylan Fact: His Marriage to Sara Lownds

Posted on November 12, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Sara Lownds (October 28, 1939) When Dylan secretly married Sara, she was pregnant with their first child together. This event proved to be the start of domestic obscurity for Dylan. So, who was Sara? I randomized her chart, which came … Continue reading →

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Rap Song? The Rapid Fire Delivery Suggests So

Posted on November 11, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Like a Rolling Stone (1965) As far as I know, Rap music didn’t exist in 1965. But when Bob Dylan wrote and performed this song, something changed, permanently. I saw, somewhere, that Dylan even surprised himself when the first four … Continue reading →

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The Day a Complete Unknown Changed Music History

Posted on November 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Like a Rolling Stone (June 16, 1965) It’s a piece of rock history that became legendary. Al Kooper wanted to watch a Bob Dylan recording session, so, when he was invited, he jumped at the chance. The rest is the … Continue reading →

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The Revolution of a 60’s Folk Singer-Songwriter

Posted on November 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Complete Unknown (2024) Coincidental? I write about the feud between John Lennon and Bob Dylan yesterday, and then I find this film on Crave last night. The day that Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 … Continue reading →

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At Fifteen, I was Oblivious to This “Feud”

Posted on November 8, 2025 by cdsmiller17

John Lennon vs. Bob Dylan Admittedly, “Rubber Soul” showed a different side of The Beatles. They started using acoustic guitars, for example. And there’s a tacit agreement that this change was a direct result of meeting Bob Dylan in London … Continue reading →

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A Strange Song to be Hearing in the Middle of the Night

Posted on November 30, 2024 by cdsmiller17

I Shall Be Released (July 1, 1968) It was the chorus that kept repeating: I see my light come shiningFrom the west down to the eastAny day now, any day nowI shall be released Genius.com Because this is, in fact, … Continue reading →

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It Took a (Greenwich) Village to Raise His Dander

Posted on August 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Positively 4th Street (July 29, 1965) Strange as it may seem, this is my favourite Bob Dylan song. And because it hit No. 1 in Canada, that may be the reason. At any rate, it’s a snarky comeback on something … Continue reading →

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Can Any Good Thing Come Out of …

Posted on February 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Nazareth? (John 1:46 KJV) It’s the type of sarcasm that permeates the New Testament Gospels and helps to confirm that they were written as ‘satire’. Uncomfortable as it might seem, such proof demands an open mind about Jesus. I’ve already … Continue reading →

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