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(Mostly serious) ruminations on Bob Dylan's work
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Chris looks at 3 more early Dylan protest songs - WHO KILLED DAVY MOORE, JOHN BROWN and HERO BLUES, setting them in historical, political and social contexts
The first of three videos examining the developement of Bob Dylan's world-changing Protest Songs on the early 1960s.
Chris examines one of Bob Dylan's best known songs I Shall Be Released, originally from The Basement Tapes. This is an extract from Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN, which will be released at the beginning of October. Advance orders: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&...
Chris does a deep dive into Bob Dylan's mesmeric, revelatory song ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER, with special reference to Jimi Hendrix's version Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=17573735...
Chris looks in detail at Bob Dylan’s deeply spiritual I and I from 1983’s INFIDELS Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&sprefix=chris+gregory+minstrel+boy%2Caps%2C84&s...
A deep dive into the mysteries of Bob Dylan's NO TIME TO THINK, including a discussion of the influence of Shakespeare's MACBETH and the TAROT CARDS on the song Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&am...
Chris examines Bob Dylan's brilliantly poetic 1965 single CAN YOU PLEASE CRAWL OUT YOUR WINDOW Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&sprefix=chris+gregory+minstrel+boy%2Caps%2C...
Chris examines Bob Dylan's beautiful and nostalgic BOB DYLAN'S DREAM, an astonishing song for such a young man to write. There is also commentary on the song's relationship to LORD FRANKLIN, the folk song whose melody Dylan uses. Check out my website at http://www.chrisgregory.org and my you tube channel on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order av...
TAKE A TRIP INTO BOB DYLAN'S MYSTERIOUS AND SURREAL 'JUST LIKE TOM THUMB'S BLUES SET IN DEEPEST MEXICO, FULL OF COLOURFUL CHARACTERS AND WEIRD JUXTAPOSITIONS Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+B...
Chris does a detailed deep dive into Bob Dylan's mystical fable SENOR, from 1978's STREET LEGAL Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&sprefix=chris+gregory+minstrel+boy%2Caps%2C84&...
NEW PODCAST IN THE SERIES ‘BOB DYLAN: A HEADFUL OF IDEAS’ LOVE SONGS OF THE MID-60s (PART THREE) Chris Gregory takes a detailed look at more of Bob Dylan’s love songs from the mid-60s. Songs examined in this segment are LOVE IS JUST A FOUR LETTER WORD (recorded by Joan Baez), SHE BELONGS TO ME and LOVE MINUS ZERO/NO LIMIT. THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REI...
Chris Gregory looks in detail at more of Bob Dylan’s love songs from the mid-1960s, many of which seem to be related to wider concerns. The songs covered in this section are IT AIN’T ME BABE, I DON’T BELIEVE YOU, IF YOU GOTTA GO (GO NOW), and I’LL KEEP IT WITH MINE. THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REINVENTION OF BOB DYLAN a study of Dylan’s late work https:/...
Chris Gregory looks in detail at several Bob Dylan love songs from the mid-60s: Ballad in Plain D, Spanish Harlem Incident and All I Really Want to Do
Chris Gregory looks at the satirical blues rock song HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED from the album of the same name. THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REINVENTION OF BOB DYLAN a study of Dylan’s late work https://chrisgregory.org/product/bob-dylan-determined-to-stand/ CHECK OUT CHRIS' WEBSITE FROM THE PEN OF CHRIS GREGORY : Includes hundreds of essays, podcasts an...
Chris Gregory looks deeper into the influence of Woody Guthrie on Bob Dylan, focusing on various songs and the amazing extended poem LAST THOUGHTS ON WOODY GUTHRIE THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REINVENTION OF BOB DYLAN a study of Dylan’s late work https://chrisgregory.org/product/bob-dylan-determined-to-stand/ CHECK OUT CHRIS' WEBSITE FROM THE PEN OF...
Part One of Chris Gregory's analysis of the profound influence that the great folk singer WOODY GUTHRIE had on Bob Dylan's career THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REINVENTION OF BOB DYLAN a study of Dylan’s late work https://chrisgregory.org/product/bob-dylan-determined-to-stand/ CHECK OUT CHRIS' WEBSITE FROM THE PEN OF CHRIS GREGORY : Includes hundred...
Chris looks at comic and romantic love songs from 1976's DESIRE: RITA MAY, MOZAMBIQUE, ROMANCE IN DURANGO and OH SISTER THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REINVENTION OF BOB DYLAN a study of Dylan’s late work https://chrisgregory.org/product/bob-dylan-determined-to-stand/ CHECK OUT CHRIS' WEBSITE FROM THE PEN OF CHRIS GREGORY : Includes hundreds of essays...
The first part of an examination of Bob Dylan's love songs from 'DESIRE'. Chris examines ONE MORE CUP OF COFFEE and GOLDEN LOOM THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REINVENTION OF BOB DYLAN a study of Dylan’s late work https://chrisgregory.org/product/bob-dylan-determined-to-stand/ CHECK OUT CHRIS' WEBSITE FROM THE PEN OF CHRIS GREGORY : Includes hundreds o...
Chris Gregory dives into a sinking ship, as he looks in detail at Bob Dylan's rather bizarre song TEMPEST from the album of the same name.THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REINVENTION OF BOB DYLAN a study of Dylan’s late work https://chrisgregory.org/product/bob-dylan-determined-to-stand/ CHECK OUT CHRIS' WEBSITE FROM THE PEN OF CHRIS GREGORY : Includes ...
Chris Gregory examines bob dylan's wonderful 'shaggy dog story' THE BALLAD OF FRANKIE LEE AND JUDAS PRIEST THE BOB DYLAN: A HEADFULOF IDEAS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPeJPs7gNJM&list=PL17l2VeY-BFfKdDbfcchxkPJbQMLB_i4w DETERMINED TO STAND: THE REINVENTION OF BOB DYLAN a study of Dylan’s late work https://chrisgregory.org/product/bob-dylan-determined-to-stand/ CHECK OUT CHRIS' WEBSITE FROM THE PEN OF CHRIS GREGORY : Includes hundreds of essays, podcasts an...
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