Posts Tagged ‘Bob Dylan’
Radio show on classic Dylan protest song
Written by admin on May 16, 2010 – 9:28 pm - |
BBC Radio 4 are broadcasting a 30-minute documentary about Bob Dylan’s protest song “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll” tomorrow morning (May 17) at 11am BST. |
Tags: Bob Dylan, Howard Sounes, The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
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Origins of band names
Written by admin on May 3, 2010 – 7:01 am -We become so familiar with the names of top bands and artists that it’s hard to imagine them being called anything else. It just has to be The Beatles who recorded Rubber Soul or Creedence Clearwater Revival who saw the Bad Moon Rising! But what makes a good band name and where do the ideas come from? Read on to find out how some of the biggest bands and artists chose their names.
Tags: Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, The Crickets, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, The Who
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UK votes on best ever political songs
Written by admin on April 21, 2010 – 6:43 am -The UK’s New Statesmen magazine has published a list of the top 20 political songs, as voted for by their readers and members of the Political Studies Association.
| Not surprisingly, the list contains some of the most famous protest songs of all time, including John Lennon’s “Imagine,” Bob Dylan’s “The Times They are a-Changin'” and Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land,” which takes the top spot. |
Tags: Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, John Lennon, marvin gaye, Nina Simone, Pete Seeger, Political songs, protest songs, The Who, Woody Guthrie
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Classic protest songs – paying homage to MLK
Written by admin on April 4, 2010 – 1:46 pm -Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on this day in 1968, so it’s a good time to reflect on some of the powerful songs that supported or were inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. I’ve selected some gems from some very diverse artists. Enjoy.
Tags: Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, James Brown, Joan Baez, Martin Luther King, marvin gaye, protest songs, Sam Cooke
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Classic Elvis Presley jacket up for auction
Written by admin on March 4, 2010 – 11:57 am -An iconic red suede jacket worn by Elvis Presley in the 1950s is one of 578 items featured in an online Rock ‘N’ Roll auction from GOTTA HAVE IT® Collectibles .
The auction features original 45s, movie posters, rare photographs, handwritten lyric sheets, signed memorabilia, and jewellery and clothing worn by some of the greats of popular music, including Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, James Brown and many more.
Tags: auction, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, The Beatles
Posted in 60s pop, American Rock, Auctions, Elvis, Rock 'n' roll, The Beatles | 1 Comment »
