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10 classic albums that would be better if they were shorter
By Johnny Sharp published
Making great records greater, one edit at a time

Blur's Damon Albarn disagrees with Bob Dylan's phone ban at gigs
By Liz Scarlett published
Blur/Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shared his thoughts on Bob Dylan's decision to make fans keep their phones in locked pouches during his upcoming tour dates

Bob Dylan announces Rough and Rowdy Ways 2024 European tour: No cameras allowed
By Paul Brannigan published
Bob Dylan is coming back to Europe, and you won't have to watch him via someone else's phone screen

“Bob says: ‘Where you from?’ I say, ‘Birmingham’. He goes, ‘Birmingham? How’s Ozzy!’”: the unlikely time Rob Halford met Bob Dylan, the man who gave Judas Priest their name
By Classic Rock published
Rob Halford has only met Bob Dylan once, but he’s never forgotten the hilarious conversation that followed

"He was absolutely the best guitar player of his generation. Dylan thought he was. Hendrix thought he was. Clapton thought he was": The sensational story of Mike Bloomfield, from prodigy to tragedy
By Rob Hughes published
A 60s guitar prodigy who shaped Bob Dylan's sound and blew Eric Clapton away, Mike Bloomfield had the world at his feet before his demons came calling

10 times bands made masterpieces late in their career
By Joe Daly published
Some bands run out of juice towards the ends of their career. These bands and artists are the exception

"Hardly likely to convert Dylan doubters, but it's an interesting curio all the same": Bob Dylan: The Complete Budokan 1978
By Pat Carty published
Dylan's 1979 live album Bob Dylan At Budokan expanded, featuring two full shows from the famed Budokan arena in Tokyo

“Here’s my record. And if you ever want to write a song together…”: Bob Dylan said he loved Duff McKagan’s last album. So Duff McKagan asked him to collaborate
By Classic Rock published
Duff McKagan reacted to Bob Dylan’s praise by suggesting they write a song together, plus he reveals he wants to make an album with Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell

"So bad that it makes you forget how good the songs are": the story of the incomprehensible Bob Dylan musical that was killed by Bob Dylan fans
By Fraser Lewry published
The Times They Are A-Changin' hit Broadway in 2006: one critic called it "utterly wrongheaded", another "a stoned nightmare", and it closed within a month

“I said, We’ll learn it, and then he played it differently every time!” Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera on the night Bob Dylan gave him the run around
By Niall Doherty published
Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera was tasked with rehearsing Bob Dylan for the epic Guitar Legends '91 concert in Seville. It was a challenge
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