Daniel Mark Epstein
Through the lens of four seminal concerts, acclaimed poet and biographer Daniel Mark Epstein offers an intimate, nuanced look at Bob Dylan: a vivid, full-bodied portrait of one of the most influential artistsof the twentieth century, from his birth to the Never Ending Tour.,Beginning with 1963â€™s Lisner Auditorium concert in Washington, D.C., Epstein revisits Dylanâ€™s astonishing rise as the darling of the folk revival, focusing on the people and books that shaped him, and his struggle to find artistic direction on the road in the1960s. Madison Square Garden, 1974, sheds light on Dylanâ€™s transition from folk icon to rock star, his family life in seclusion, his subsequent divorce, and his highly anticipated return to touring. Tanglewood,1997, reveals how Dylan revived his flagging career in the late 1990sâ€”largely under the influence of Jerry Garciaâ€”discovering new ways of singing and connecting with his audience, and assembling the great bands for his Never Ending Tour. In a breathtaking account of the Time Out of Mind sessions, Epstein provides the most complete picture yet of Dylanâ€™s contemporary work in the studio, his acceptance of his laurels, and his role as the Ã©minence grise of rock and roll today. Aberdeen, 2009, brings us full circle, detailing the making of Dylanâ€™s triumphant albums of the 2000s, as well as his long-running radio show.,Drawing on anecdotes and insights from new interviews with those closest to the manâ€”including Maria Muldaur, Happy Traum, D. A. Pennebaker, Nora Guthrie, Ramblinâ€™ Jack Elliott, and Dylanâ€™s sidemen throughout the yearsâ€”,The Ballad of Bob Dylan, is a singular take on an artist who has transformed generations and, as he enters his eighth decade, continues to inspire and surprise today.
Music,Biography,Nonfiction,Biography Memoir,History
The Ballad of Bob Dylan: A Portrait