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a day ago
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Bob Dylan, 83, Sends Hilarious 80th Birthday Message to Fellow Rock Legend
When iconic guitarist for The Who, Pete Townshend, turned 83 this week, there was another legendary rocker waiting to welcome him to his ninth decade on the planet: 83-year-old Bob Dylan. Dylan took to X to wish his fellow Grammy winner a happy birthday on Monday, May 19, writing, "Happy birthday Pete. Who's the new boss? Is he like the old boss? Have you met him yet? Say hello to Roger.' As fans the world over know, Dylan's message was a witty reference to the iconic Who song 'Won't Get Fooled Again" — written by Townshend — which features Roger Daltrey singing the lyrics, 'Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.' Music lovers knew exactly what Dylan was talking about, with one person quoting "The Seeker," a song by The Who that name-checks the "Like a Rolling Stone" singer: "I asked Bobby Dylan, I asked the Beatles, I asked Timothy Leary, but he could not help me either." Another fan shared a pic of Townshend and Dylan posing from what appeared to be the '80s writing: "Fashion icons." Townshend and Dylan have praised each other's talents over the years, with Townshend even crediting Dylan for helping to inspire the classic Who song "My Generation." '(He) definitely created a new style of writing," Townshend said, per Far Out Magazine. "Dylan was the one who I think got the message across to The Beatles. (That) was that you can write songs about subjects other than falling in love.'
Winnipeg Free Press
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Obsessing over Bob Dylan
Opinion Bob Dylan, the enigmatic musician, singer and songwriter, turned 84 years old on May 24. His remarkable career has now spanned more than 60 years. He has been bestowed with numerous honours including the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature 'for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.' There can be no denying Dylan's enduring legacy as one of the greatest songwriters in history. But he was and remains a complex personality. The recent film A Complete Unknown is a biopic about his early years in New York City's Greenwich Village from 1961 to 1965, when he literally went from being 'a complete unknown' — a phrase he used in one of his most celebrated songs, Like a Rolling Stone — to the most revered folk singer in United States and beyond. A telling scene takes place the morning after an intimate night Dylan spent with Joan Baez, then a young rising folk star played perfectly by Monica Barbaro. She snaps at Dylan, played equally as perfectly by Timotheé Chalamet. 'You're kind of an asshole, Bob,' says Baez, in response to Dylan's caustic comments about her alleged weak songwriting skills. 'Yeah, I guess,' he mutters, before launching into a rendition of one of his iconic songs, Blowin' in the Wind. Despite her anger, Baez is so taken by the song that she sits down beside Dylan to sing it with him. The real Joan Baez did in fact record her own version of Blowin' in the Wind, among many other Dylan songs she covered. 'Dylanologists' have pointed out several errors in the movie's narrative and the not-quite-correct timeline it uses. Such is literary licence. The film, which reaches its climax at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival when Dylan 'went electric' — using an electric rather than acoustic guitar was regarded as an act of 'heresy' by true 'folkies' — is superb nonetheless. I first saw A Complete Unknown last December when it was released and was bowled over by the music and the performances of the main actors. In addition to Chalamet and Barbaro, who both learned how to sing and play the guitar at the same time — Chalamet mastered the harmonica as well — the cast also includes Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, who is supposed to be artist Suze Rotolo, Dylan's first true love and the woman snuggling with him on the cover of his 1963 breakout album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Since the movie started streaming on Disney Plus, I have become somewhat obsessed with it and have watched it another six times. I saw Dylan perform once in Toronto in October 1978. As I recall, much to the consternation of those in attendance, he sang alternate and odd versions of some of his best-known songs. He also lived up to his reputation for being uncommunicative; during the concert, he barely acknowledged the audience. Still, at 37 years old, there was a definite aura about him. A Complete Unknown captures his enormous drive and talent as well as his introverted nature, his attempt to disown his past as Robert Zimmerman, the middle-class son of Jewish parents in Hibbing, Minn., and his insensitive, even callous, treatment of Rotolo and Baez. Both loved him deeply, supported his career, especially Baez, and urged him to embrace the social injustices of the 1960s. And he cheated on both of them. Rotolo, who met him when she was 17 and he was 20, resisted speaking publicly about her relationship with Dylan for more than four decades. She eventually revealed much in her memoir, A Freewheelin' Time, published in 2008 three years before she died from lung cancer at the age of 67. As a younger woman, she could not, as she puts it, deal with the 'aura of darkness and intensity' that 'enveloped' her when she was with him. Baez, who performed melodic duets with Dylan, wrote the haunting song Diamonds and Rust in 1975 about their tormented relationship. She admitted only recently that he broke her heart. Yet, at the age of 84, she says she has finally forgiven him. In a rare 2004 interview with Ed Bradley on the CBS news show 60 Minutes, Dylan conceded that he does not know how he wrote so many poetic songs when he was in his early 20s and did not think he could replicate such a period of creativity again. As the movie depicts, he had a difficult time with his overnight success and the explosive fame it generated. He resented being labelled 'a cultural and political icon.' As he writes in his 2004 memoir, Chronicles, Volume 1, 'people have always told me that I'm a protest singer or the voice of a generation, but I write for me.' His legion of fans, who latched on to his 1964 anthem-like song The Times They Are A-Changin', profoundly disagreed. Rotolo, perhaps understood him best. 'Bob was driven—focused on his path,' she writes. 'He was his own person…Artists we admire aren't necessarily exemplary human beings just because they are exceptional in their chosen fields. Their art is their work offered for public consumption, and nothing else.' Now & Then is a column in which historian Allan Levine puts the events of today in a historical context.
Mint
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
A Complete Unknown OTT release: Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothee Chalamet to stream from THIS date
Timothée Chalamet's much-talked-about Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is set to release on OTT in India on May 31, 2025. The film will be available to stream on JioHotstar, following its theatrical premiere on December 25, 2024. Directed by James Mangold, A Complete Unknown explores the early life of iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, focusing on his rise to fame and the cultural shift he brought to the music scene. The film will be available to stream on JioHotstar from May 31. Chalamet's performance as Dylan has been widely praised, with reviews highlighting his dedication to capturing the singer's unique voice and stage presence. He reportedly performed all his own singing for the film, adding authenticity to the role. The film's title comes from Dylan's famous song 'Like a Rolling Stone', which includes the lyric: 'How does it feel to be on your own, with no direction home, a complete unknown...' The story dives into Dylan's move from folk to rock music and his complicated relationship with fellow folk legend Joan Baez, played by 'Top Gun: Maverick' star Monica Barbaro. The film also stars Elle Fanning in a supporting role. Since its Christmas Day release in cinemas, A Complete Unknown has received attention for its detailed portrayal of Bob Dylan's transformation from a shy Minnesota musician to a global cultural icon. With strong performances, period-accurate styling, and a powerful soundtrack, the film promises to be a must-watch for fans of Dylan, Chalamet, or anyone interested in the evolution of modern music. The film earned eight nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (James Mangold), Best Actor (Chalamet), Best Supporting Actor (Norton), and Best Supporting Actress (Barbaro). It also received three nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama), four at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards (winning Best Actor for Chalamet), and six at the British Academy Film Awards (including Best Film).
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Local man to attend his 128th Bob Dylan concert
HUBBARD, Ohio (WKBN) — Anywhere you go in Cornel Bogdan's Hubbard home, there's a picture of Bob Dylan. It's what you'd expect from someone who on Saturday night will attend his 128th Dylan concert at Youngstown's Powers Auditorium. Bogdan saw his first Bob Dylan concert at 14 at the Richfield Colosseum in 1977. 'That's where my infatuation started because I love songwriters and after listening to Bob Dylan, there's nobody that equals him,' Bogdan favorite concert was in 1992 at Madison Square Garden. 'But it was the 30-year anniversary of Bob Dylan being with Columbia Records,' he said. Bogdan has met Dylan a couple of times briefly after concerts. He says it's the 6th time Dylan has played Youngstown. 'I mean, I went through all the born-again Christian shows too, where people would be yelling, 'Like a Rolling Stone,' and Bob would be going, 'Blasphemy!'' His most prized piece of Dylan memorabilia is a black guitar. Bogdan said for those seeing Dylan for the first time — it won't be a concert of Bob Dylan's greatest hits. 'And they think he's going to be standing there with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica rack and singing, 'Blowin' in the Wind,' and that ain't going to happen,' Bogdan said. Bogdan also has an opinion about what he thinks is Bob Dylan's best song. 'He wrote by far the greatest song in music history with 'Like a Rolling Stone.' It will never, ever be equaled.' Bogdan has spent 30 years at various radio stations around Youngstown. Currently, he works for Y-103 where he hosts a Sunday night show called Tangled Up in Blues — named after the Bob Dylan song 'Tangled Up in Blue.'Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Courtney Love says she's fleeing Trump's America
Rock star Courtney Love counts herself among the growing number of stars fleeing the U.S. to live abroad because of President Donald Trump's return to power. The 'Doll Parts' singer told audience members at the Royal Geographical Society in London she plans to have British citizenship in six months, according to numerous social and traditional media reports. 'I'm really glad I'm here,' she reportedly said. 'It's so great to live here.' Love called Trump's return to the White House 'frightening' and likened the new culture in Washington, D.C., to poison. Comedian Rosie O'Donnell posted video to TikTok last week telling fans she and her child are living in Ireland until it's 'safe' to return to the U.S. Comic Ellen Degeneres and her actor wife Portia de Rossi relocated to the United Kingdom after the 47th president was elected. Singers Cher and Barbra Streisand have spoken about fleeing the country because of Trump, but don't appear to have done so. Trump, himself a former reality TV star, hasn't expressed sadness over the celebrities he's driven out of the country. He praised a MAGA reporter who asked Irish leader Micheál Martin why his country welcomed O'Donnell during an Oval Office press event last week. 'You're better off not knowing her,' Trump told his Irish counterpart. How to Academy, which sponsored the event earlier this month where Love reportedly announced her relocation, couldn't be reached for comment. Video posted online shows the 60-year-old singer performing Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' at that gathering. Love told the Soho House lifestyle blog in 2022 she had a home in London. It's not clear if that's her current residence. She also told concertgoers in London last year that she'd been 'living in a cave in Birmingham' for nearly a decade. The former Hole singer, whose rock star husband Kurt Cobain shot himself in the couple's Washington state property in 1994, told the blog one of the things she most likes about London is its lack of guns.
