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Mike Bloomfield circa 1970
"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

Interviews
Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and Robert Plant
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

Bands & Artists
Bob Dylan: The Complete Budokan 1978 album art
"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

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Duff McKagan in the studio with an inset of Bob Dylan
“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

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The cast take a bow on the opening night of The Times They Are a-Changin'
"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

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Bob Dylan performing at Guitar Legends 1991
“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

Interviews
A picture of Bob Dylan's Scottish mansion
Bob Dylan's Scottish mansion on the market for £3million

By Stef Lach Published

Bob Dylan is selling his Scottish home for £3m – while the Butthole Surfers' Texas ranch is also up for grabs

Bands & Artists
Bob Dylan onstage next to a shirtless stage invader with 'Soy Bomb' daubed on his chest
Bob Dylan and the strange case of the soy bomb stage invader

By Fraser Lewry Published

Watch as Bob Dylan's 1998 Grammy performance is interrupted by music's most bizarre stage invader

Bands & Artists
Dylan, the singer, and Bob Dylan
A Bob Dylan fan accidentally bought tickets to see UK pop star Dylan, so she covered Knockin' On Heaven's Door just for him

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Watch UK pop starlet Dylan dedicate Knockin' On Heaven's Door to Andy Day, who had accidentally bought tickets to her show thinking he was seeing Bob Dylan

Bands & Artists
Bob Dylan: Fragments - Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol. 17 cover art
Volume 17 of the Bootleg series finds Bob Dylan in Miami and on excellent form

By Max Bell Published

Bob Dylan's Fragments travels back to the 1990s and the Time Out Of Mind sessions with Daniel Lanois

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