ist Polls' and are available by anonymous FTP from ftp.uwp.edu in /pub/music/uap (many polls done on individual artists, not just Dylan). The Dylan albums most frequently recommended by readers of r.m.d are _Highway 61 Revisited_, _Blonde on Blonde_, _Blood on the Tracks_, and _The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3_, although you'll find staunch fans of nearly every album... The Dylan you might like depends more on you than on the opinions of others. You could describe in reasonable detail your musical, political, religious and sexual tastes, post that on rec.music.dylan, and ask for advice... Additional material may be found at the various FTP archives [see question 5, below]. 8. Where can I find lyrics, tablature and other Bob Dylan information via Internet? ===================================================================== There are three archive sites from which information regarding Bob Dylan may be obtained by FTP [If the term "ftp" is meaningless to you then ask a local computer guru to show you what to do...]: ftp.cs.pdx.edu (Portland State University) ftp.uwp.edu (University of Wisconsin, Parkside) ftp.nevada.edu (University of Nevada) Olof's yearly summaries of Bob Dylan concerts and recordings, plus a number of transcribed interviews, concert/tape reviews, and similar documents are available by anonymous FTP from ftp.cs.pdx.edu, in the directory /pub/dylan, and are maintained by Trent Fisher. This site originated as a replacement to Anthony Kapolka's archives from the early days of rec.music.dylan, but now includes all of Olof's archives and other recent files. Lyrics to a limited number of Bob Dylan songs, plus some guitar tabs and other information by be found by anonymous FTP from ftp.uwp.edu, in pub/music/artists/d/dylan.bob. Guitar tablature to many of Dylan's songs is available by anonymous FTP from the alt.guitar.tab archives at ftp.nevada.edu, in /pub/guitar/d/Dylan.Bob, and also /pub/guitar/d/Bob.Dylan (the separate directories are probably due to an oversight or change). An anonymous FTP session begins like this - at your prompt, type: ftp ftp.uwp.edu [or whatever site you'll be getting files from] Enter 'anonymous' (without the quotes) when prompted for a login name, give your E-mail address as the password. Use either 'ls' or 'dir' and 'cd' to find your way to the proper directory. There are also a number of Dylan-related World Wide Web (WWW) pages. If you do not know what WWW is then you are best advised to ask a friend or computer technician at your site. You will need appropriate software (known as Web Browsers). Some examples: Netscape, Mosaic and Lynx (a text only version). WWW PAGES DEDICATED TO BOB DYLAN http://reality.sgi.com/employees/howells/dylan.html - "Bringing It All Back Home Page" (John Howells) - Contains tour dates, setlists and concert reviews, yearly chronicles from 1960 through 1993 (updated yearly), Frequently Asked Questions about Dylan and the internet, EDLIS Dylan Covers listing, etc. http://bob.nbr.no - "Expecting Rain" (Karl Erik Anderson) - The Bob Dylan Who's Who, The Dylan Atlas, Jokerman, 1995 setlists and concert reports, pictures, some sound clips, this FAQ, list of EDLIS agents, etc. http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~n246543/ - "Ragged Clown" (Ben Taylor) - Contains interviews, old postings to the newsgroup rec.music.dylan, EDLIS Civil Rights articles on "Hattie Carroll" etc., links to all Dylan areas on the Web, etc. http://www.music.sony.com/Music/ArtistInfo/BobDylan.html - Sony's Bob Dylan page. Sparse but worth checking every now and then. http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~gv/project_home.html - "Broken Words" (Giuseppe Valetto) - A textual analysis of Bob Dylan's lyrics http://www.cen.uiuc.edu/~bdonalds/bob.html - "Bob Dylan's 15th Dream" (Bryan Donaldson) - You can vote for your favourite albums and songs here, etc. http://www-bprc.mps.ohio-state.edu/cgi-bin/hpp?bobby.html - "Bobby Page" (Tim Dixon) - Currently under construction.. ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/mi/michel/Dylan/Dylan.html - Graphics etc. (Steve Michel) http://www.well.com/www/yudel/Dylan.html - Bob Dylan: Tangled up in Jews (Larry Yudelson) DYLAN-RELATED PAGES: ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/brooklyn/WWW/People/JackKerouac.html - Jack Kerouac home page (Marc Stein) http://pubweb.parc.xerox.com/digitrad - "Digital Tradition" - This is a searchable text database of folk lyrics. It is updated every few months and, as of April '94, contained over 4500 items. The latest edition is Oct '94. There are countless Dylan-related songs in this archive. - People can download their own copy of the entire archive for their Mac, PC, or a plain ASCII version: ftp.parc.xerox.com (California) or ftp.uwp.edu (Wisconsin) or (PC version only) send three formatted HD disks (5-1/4 or 3-1/2 inch) and a STAMPED, SELF- ADDRESSED mailer to Dick Greenhaus at: The Digital Tradition 28 Powell Street Greenwich, CT 06831 Phone: 203/531-7314 E-Mail: digitrad@world.std.com http://lcweb.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html - Library of Congress. http://www.cm.cf.ac.uk/Movies/ - Internet Movie Database - Can look up films such as "Don't Look Back" and, as with many of these sources, you can add information to improve what they list based on your expertise or reference books... GOPHER SITE: gopher://allmusic.ferris.edu/00/pop/d/dy/dylan.b - All Music Guide. - This is the location of the Bob Dylan entry. It includes a mini- bio', list of albums and their tracks, reviews and ratings. If you cannot find transcribed music online, you should be able to find music to all the released albums from good music stores and suppliers. The most recommended book source is "Lyrics 1962-1985". The lyrics 'database' on "Highway 61 Interactive" CDROM, released 1995, covers virtually all of the lyrics from this book, plus all albums up to 1995. Many songbooks can also be purchased, for example the book for Good As I Been to You is available from Special Rider Music Sales, 8/9 Frith St., London W1V 5TZ, England. 9. Is there some way that I can get lists of Bob Dylan concert tapes and recordings from past years? ==================================================================== There is currently one electronic document that makes a good reference guide, plus one essential book: #1 - If you've got a little disk space to spare [approx. 1.5 megabytes], you can download Olof's year-by-year Bob Dylan archive - which lists Dylan's public appearances and recordings, gives handy reference tables of songs played on tour, and even lists recommended tapes by tour! The best part is that it's free for your own personal use. Don't try printing it out unless you've got the time & ribbons - the combined total of all the files would be on the order of 600 pages... How do you get it? ftp ftp.cs.pdx.edu, in the /pub/dylan directory, the 1960.Z through 1993.Z files (they are compressed). #2 - There is a book called "Positively Bob Dylan" by Michael Krogsgaard (this book is frequently referred to simply as 'Krogsgaard' on this newsgroup). This tome numbers Dylan's circulating performances and lists the songs performed at each and every known circulating Bob Dylan recording through early 1991. There are always gaps and changes as new tapes surface, but this book is essential to the serious collector! It provides a fast, easy reference for identifying tapes and so on. The main disadvantage of such a serious book is that it costs about US$55. See item 11c below for more information. There will shortly be a third option: #3 - If you have an IBM PC compatible "DylanBase" may be of interest. This is a DOS computer program designed by Keith Charles Marsh, with data collated by Chris Cooper. Its objective is the same as Krogsgaard's book, to detail all circulating (and uncirculating) recordings. Regular updates are planned to maintain the accuracy and completeness of the database. To find out more you can purchase a demo disk, the price of which is fully refundable against the final product. For this or other information write to: Keith Charles Marsh, 17 Stanley Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1DY, ENGLAND. At time of writing (4 July 1995) the release of "DylanBase" is "imminent". 10. When and where will Bob Dylan be performing next? ===================================================== Since official announcements from Dylan's publicity office regarding tour dates are rare, we have to rely on local people to look for advertisements or call ticket agencies and then to inform the rest of us. If you hear of an upcoming concert in your area, please tell us! Set-lists from shows that you have seen recently are also appreciated, even if you don't know the titles of all the songs that were played. Tour dates are usually posted piece-meal to the newsgroup, and sometimes these postings will contain conflicting or confusing information. If your local ticket agency has no knowledge of a concert date that you saw announced here, don't give up hope. Agencies such as TicketMaster frequently do not know about particular shows until a few days before they are authorized to sell tickets for that show. Some concert dates start out as rumors and never materialize, but many rumors do become fact. Be patient. There is no mail-order for Bob Dylan concert tickets. There are also Dylan hotlines you can ring on the telephone for the latest information on Bob Dylan events: USA: 303-243-8025 (The Rolling Tomes Hotline - the operator will ask you to enter the "hotline access number" located in the lower right corner of the back cover of the current Rolling Tomes catalogue. So you must either have seen the catalogue or have contact with someone who has... See question 10, below. A touch-tone telephone is required. The recording is updated at least weekly, more often when news warrants it.) UK: The Homer 'Warmline', maintained by Andrew Muir. Although this used to be subscription-only, it is now open to all, free of charge. The number is 0171 385 6119 (if dialling from the UK) or +44 171 385 6119 (if dialling from abroad). UK: Wanted Man offers a hotline service to Telegraph subscribers [see part two of the FAQ for subscription details]. The EDLIS Tours & Tickets agent compiles all the above info and posts updated tour schedules to rec.music.dylan. 11. What is EDLIS? ================== The Exchange Dylan Lyrics - Internet Service is an Internet wide conspiracy to make available Dylan lyrics for the purposes of research and/or private study. Lyrics available are restricted to a reasonable proportion. Any copying to evade purchase is wrong. EDLIS consists of a number of loosely affiliated individuals who have chosen to horde and distribute Bob Dylan information. This service includes, but is not limited to, information regarding: Bob Dylan song lyrics, versions of Bob Dylan songs performed by other artists, bootleg recordings, and tape trees. If you post a request for specific lyrics (or for detailed boot CD information) on rec.music.dylan you might find an EDLIS agent answers your needs magically in your e-mail box. In return, EDLIS is always in need of transcribed lyrics and information on compact discs, old and new. If you are able to type in or scan Dylan lyrics not presently available on the Internet, please do so - the only reason that EDLIS sends you anything is because others have contributed in the past! 12. What if I want to talk about Dylan on-line at all hours? ============================================================ If no one in the same room as you wants to chat about Dylan 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year you might think you have an insatiable desire. But there is relief! IRC! Internet Relay Chat. On Internet Relay Chat there is always an international live real-time Dylan conference - usually in English - waiting for you to join it. At your Unix prompt type: irc and once irc is up and running type: /join #Dylan and what you type after that will be seen by all the others on that channel. If all is quiet simply wait until the lull ends or learn how to invite others in (/invite), change the topic (/topic) and so on. Many arrange to meet at #dylan by prior arrangement through e-mail, setting a time to rendezvous. Bear in mind the time zones - discussion tends to ebb and flow with New Zealanders and Australians starting the day, as they begin to flag Europeans join, and Americans are last to come in, though some #dylan people keep very odd hours indeed. Treat #dylan like a Paris street cafe. If you want to be certain that stimulating, interesting people are there when you are there, bring them with you. If Bob Dylan is performing in a country you can try to see who is on from that country, such as Japan: /who *.jp And then use /invite to invite in unsuspecting irc-ers and ask them about media coverage, whether they are going to the concerts or know anyone who is, will they be taking a DAT recorder with them, etc etc etc. As with all esoteric computer matters, if the command irc is not available on your computer, simply ask a local computer guru how to ftp and compile what you need. You could also logon by telnet to a limited version of irc: telnet sci.dixie.edu 6668 Here are some other public access telnet sites for IRC on the Undernet, which is NOT the main irc but will give you a feel for a limited irc network: telnet wildcat.ecn.uoknor.edu 6677 telnet wildcat.ecn.uoknor.edu 7766 telnet skywarrior.ecn.uoknor.edu 7766 telnet skyhawk.ecn.uoknor.edu 7766 telnet skyraider.ecn.uoknor.edu 7766 telnet intruder.ecn.uoknor.edu 7766 EUROPEAN SITES telnet telnet1.eu.undernet.org 6677 telnet telnet2.eu.undernet.org 6677 VAX/VMS Users: use "telnet host.name /PORT=6677" telnet sci.dixie.edu 1 | sh So long as you have full Internet access something should be possible, and you can join in on the Dylan discussion via irc... The standard #dylan teatime in London meeting in irc is daily at: Kangerlussuaq Fairbanks 13:00 Reykjavik 07:00 16:00 Petropavlovsk Trondheim 04:00 St John's 17:00 13:30 Helsinki Charlottetown LONDON 18:00 Hibbing 12:00 16:00 Moscow Irkutsk 10:00 19:00 00:00 Greenwich Paris San Francisco Village 17:00 08:00 11:00 Lisbon Bombay Kyoto 16:00 21:30 01:00 Gallup Monrovia Singapore Honolulu 09:00 16:00 00:00 06:00 Lagos Perth Quito Rio de 17:00 00:00 11:00 Janeiro Harare Adelaide 13:00 18:00 01:30 Santiago Hobart Dunedin 12:00 02:00 04:00 (end part 1 of 2) ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), part 2 of 2 for newsgroup rec.music.dylan Please email corrections and suggestions to: howells@csd.sgi.com ************************************************************************ Copyright 1994, 1995 Adam K. Powers This electronic document may be copied and distributed freely, provided that this notice remains intact. CONTENTS: Part 1 - What is available on Internet? (previous article): 0. What has been changed since the previous posting of the FAQ? 1. Who is Bob Dylan? 2. What is rec.music.dylan? 3. Is there a rec.music.dylan etiquette? 4. How do I access rec.music.dylan? 5. Glossary of terms and acronyms common to this newsgroup. 6. Is there a Bob Dylan discography available online, or some way to order Dylan CDs via Internet? 7. Where can I find lyrics, tablature and other Bob Dylan information via Internet? 8. Is there some way that I can get lists of Bob Dylan concert tapes and unreleased recordings from past years? 9. When and where will Bob Dylan be performing next? 10. What is EDLIS? 11. What if I want to talk about Dylan on-line at all hours? Part 2 - Where else can I get information, off-line? (next article): 1. Where can I buy Bob Dylan collectors' items? 2. What books about Dylan's life and music are available? a. Bob Dylan biographies b. Studies of Dylan as a performer, lyricist, etc. c. Reference books 3. Are there magazines about Dylan to which I could subscribe? 4. I just read an article about Bob Dylan in my newspaper... 5. What are bootlegs, and how do I find them? 6. Has Bob Dylan appeared in any movies or film documentaries? ************************************************************************ 1. Where can I buy Bob Dylan collectors' items? =============================================== Some of us have the good fortune to live in places that have an adequate supply of record stores, well informed collectors with the latest gab on your favorite artists, and record shows; if you aren't in such a location, you may feel out of touch. Don't fret! Even the most avid record hounds use mail-order as a reliable way to purchase books, posters, and memorabilia (not to mention information regarding new records, tours, etc...) Here are a few recommended sources: U.S.: Rolling Tomes - P.O. Box 1943, Grand Junction, Colorado 81502. Phone: 303-245-4315 Monday through Friday 10-6 Mountain time, 24 hr. fax: 303-243-8025. They accept Mastercard, Visa, checks, money orders, and international money orders drawn from a U.S. bank in U.S. funds. This is an essential source for Dylan fans in the United States and across the world - their inventory covers everything from back issues of fan magazines to books to records and videotapes. Rolling Tomes is also the distributor for several Dylan magazines, namely Homer, Isis, Look Back, On the Tracks, Rolling Thunder, and Telegraph [see question 12 for details and subscription rates]. U.S.: Goldmine Magazine - 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001. This is a collectors forum with advertising from record dealers all over the world, published biweekly. They will send a free trial issue to you if you request one... Goldmine contains loads of mail-order information, so you'll need a few hours poring over an issue (often with a magnifying glass) to sort it all out. U.K.: My Back Pages - P.O. Box 117, Carlisle CA1 2UL. Accepts pounds sterling or US dollars by check, postal money order, or international money order. Another good source for books, and also distributes the magazine Isis. # U.K.: (New address!) Wanted Man: PO Box 307, Richmond, Surrey TW10 5AQ Distributes The Telegraph magazine. 2. What books about Dylan's life and music are available? ========================================================= The number of publications about Bob Dylan continues to grow rapidly: Here is a three-part overview of some of the better-known books, divided by subject material. This is only the tip of the iceberg - better to check a catalog or your local libraries and bookstores for greater detail. If you read the following list and think you might want to read many of these books but could never afford them, do not despair! Inform your local library of the vast, untapped multitude of popular music resources by recommending some of these titles to them. Do not be afraid; most librarians do not bite. After all, what good is a public library that does not take suggestions from its public? These books are, for the most part, well-written commentary on the life and music of one of the most significant popular songwriters of this century, and are a worthy addition to a library collection... Also, library catalogues will help you get an overview of published monographs related to Bob Dylan. A good first catalogue to check is found in California, and access is easy if you already have full Internet access. telnet melvyl.ucop.edu If this union catalogue proves inadequate investigate the "use" command by typing in "help use" from within melvyl. # Another source to check is the Library of Congress. There is a # good z39.50 www-gateway to locis (lcc) on: # http://lcweb.loc.gov/z3950/mums2.html If the hundreds of free online public access catalogues available on the Internet are not enough for you there are more sophisticated sources such as CURL, OCLC, First Search, RLIN, UTLAS, NACSIS and the like... But you will need a password and someone must pay the bill! -- 2(a). Bob Dylan biographies =========================== Bob Dylan has never been accused of over-publicizing his private life. Consequently, you will find that most of the biographies concerning him are rather spotty for large periods of time, and often contradict one another on important details. Most of the older biographies focus heavily on the years up to 1966, and are pretty thin from there onward. _Bob Dylan: An Intimate Biography_ by Anthony Scaduto, New York: New American Library, 1979 [originally published 1972]. 366 p. ISBN: 0451086090 LCCN: 4040-7214 79-316819 /MN [Good basic coverage of the sixties Dylan, not without errors] _No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan_ by Robert Shelton. New York: Ballantine Books, 1987 [reprint of 1986 edition]. 661 p. ISBN: 0345347218 LCCN: 85-26781 [a good overview of the early years, but many errors have been cited by other writers] _Dylan: A Biography_ by Bob Spitz. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1991 [update of 1989 edition]. 639 p. ISBN: 0070603308 LCCN: 88-12912 [Probably the least-loved of the biographies - Spitz tends to be both mean-spirited and inaccurate in his reporting] _Behind the Shades: A Biography_ by Clinton Heylin, New York: Summit Books, 1991. 498 p. ISBN: 0671738941 LCCN: 91-8858 /MN [The only biography to provide good, detailed coverage of Dylan's career through the 1970's and 1980's] _Hard Rain: A Dylan Commentary_ by Tim Riley, New York: Knopf, 1992. 356 p. ISBN: 0394578899 LCCN: 91-52808 [Riley provides a decent overview through 1976, but dismisses Dylan's more recent career] _Song and Dance Man_ by Michael Gray ISBN: 052520685-X [currently out of print in the USA, but a new, updated edition will be published soon] _Blood on the Tracks: The Story of Bob Dylan_, Chris Rowley. Proteus Publishing, New York, 1984. ISBN: 0862761271 2(b). Studies of Dylan as a performer, lyricist, etc, and related works. ======================================================================== _Performing Artist, Vols. 1 & 2_ by Paul Williams. Vol. 1 (1960-1973) - Novato, CA: Underwood-Miller, 1991. 310 p. ISBN: 0887331319 LCCN: 89-20527 Vol. 2 (1974-1986) - Novato, CA: Underwood-Miller, 1992. 334 p. ISBN: 0887331432 LCCN: 92-1769 /MN [Probably the best general studies of Dylan that have yet appeared. Williams largely eschews lyric analysis and biography in favor of an admittedly nebulous look at Dylan the "performer:" singer, songwriter, movie maker, song and dance man. You might not agree with everything Williams says, but there's no better survey of his output] _Dylan_ by Jonathan Cott. Garden City, NJ: Doubleday, 1984. 244 p. ISBN: 0385191618 LCCN: 84-4049 _A Man Called Alias_ by Richard Williams. New York: Holt, 1992. 192 p. ISBN: 0805022554 LCCN: 92-14992 [Both are good picture books, with adequate looks at Dylan's opus] _On the Road with Bob Dylan_ by Larry Sloman. 1978, out of print. [Highly recommended by readers of this newsgroup for its excellent coverage of the 1975 Rolling Thunder tour and its avoidance of the usual rock journalism cliches. Out of print, but a new printing is possible within the next year or so] _The Rolling Thunder Logbook_ by Sam Shepard. New York: Limelight Editions, 1987 [reprint of 1977 ed.]. 184 p. ISBN: 0879100699 LCCN: 86-27366 [Contains great photos of the 1975 tour] _Wanted Man - In Search of Bob Dylan_ edited by John Bauldie. New York: Citadel Press, 1991. 224 p. ISBN: 0806512660 LCCN: [A collection of interviews with other performers and personalities who have worked with Dylan over the years. Many of these interviews have been quoted in part by the major biographers, and give an interesting, scattershot but effective portrait of Dylan as seen through the eyes of his collaborators] _A Darker Shade of Pale: a Backdrop to Bob Dylan_ by Wilfrid Mellers. New York, Oxford Univ. Press, 1985. 255 p. ISBN: 0195036220 LCCN: 85-272 /MN [Serious musical analysis of Dylan through 1970 - recommended for fans with a strong background in music theory and history] _Across the Great Divide: The Band and America_ by Barney Hoskyns. New York: Hyperion Press, 1993. 439 p. ISBN: 1562828363 LCCN: 93-17243 [A bio of long-time Dylan collaborators, The Band; contains a good deal of information on Dylan's work with them, especially on the 1966 and 1974 tours] _Alias Bob Dylan_ by Steven Scobie. Red Deer, Alberta: Red Deer College Press, 1991. 192 p. ISBN: 0889950695 LCCN: 91-188326 /MN [Lyric analysis] _Voice Without Restraint: A Study of Bob Dylan's Lyrics and Their Background_ by John Herdman, New York: Delilah Books, 1982, 164 p. ISBN: 0933328184 LCCN: 81-69870 [Lyric analysis, with a discography & bibliography] _Jokerman: Reading the Lyrics of Bob Dylan_, Aidan Day. Oxford: B. Blackwell, 1988, 189 p. ISBN: 0631158731 LCCN: 88-6104 [Lyric anaylsis] _Performed Literature: Words and Music by Bob Dylan_ Betsy Bowden. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1982, 239 p. ISBN: 025334347X LCCN: 81-7217 [Lyric analysis, with a discography & bibliography] Songbooks: (if you know of other Dylan songbooks, please tell us!) ========== The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. New York: Warner Bros. Inc., 1963 The Times They Are A-Changin'. New York: Warner Bros. Inc., 1964 Bringing It All Back Home. New York: Warner Bros. Inc., 1965 Highway 61 Revisited. New York: Warner Bros. Inc., 1965 Bob Dylan Songbook. New York: Warner Bros. Inc., 1965 Blonde on Blonde. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1966 Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits. New York: Warner Bros. Inc., 1967 John Wesley Harding. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1967 Bob Dylan: A Collection. New York: Warner Bros. Publications, 1968 Bob Dylan: A Retrospective. New York: Warner Bros. Publications, 1968 Nashville Skyline. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1969 Song Book. New York: Warner Bros. Inc., 1970 Self Portrait. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1970 New Morning. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1970 Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Berlin: Rolfe Budde Musikverlag, 1973 Planet Waves. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1974 Blood on the Tracks. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1975 The Basement Tapes. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1975 Desire. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1976 The Songs Of Bob Dylan, 1966 through 1975. New York: Knopf, 1976 Street Legal. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1978 Slow Train Coming. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1979 Saved. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1980 Shot of Love. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1981 Infidels. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1983 Empire Burlesque. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1985 Knocked Out Loaded. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1985 Down In The Groove. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1988 Oh Mercy. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1989 Bob Dylan: An Anthology. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1990 Rock Score. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1990 Under The Red Sky. New York: Music Sales Corp., 1990 Classic Dylan New York: Music Sales Corp., 1991 Good As I Been to You New York: Music Sales Corp., 1992 2(c). Reference books ===================== _Lyrics 1962-1985_ by Bob Dylan. New York: Knopf, 1990 [reprint of 1985 revision of _Writings and Drawings_]. 527 p. ISBN: 039454278-9 LCCN: 85-40408 [The official lyric book, covering *most* of Dylan's songs - but the printed lyrics sometimes don't match the recordings, and there are many songs omitted...] _Bob Dylan: In His Own Words_ by Chris Williams. London: Omnibus Press, 1993. 111 p. Music Sales Corp., 225 Park Ave. S., New York, NY 10003. ISBN: 0711932190 [A collection of Dylan quotations from interviews, etc. This is an update of a 1978 version - several readers of this newsgroup have indicated a strong preference for the 1978 version] _Positively Bob Dylan: A Thirty Year Discography, Concert & Recording Session Guide, 1960-1991_ by Michael Krogsgaard. Ann Arbor, MI: Popular Culture, 1991. 498 p. ISBN: 1560750006 LCCN: 89-92336 [The most frequently quoted reference guide on rec.music.dylan, and a truly massive undertaking - this book provides an exhaustive list of every Bob Dylan recording in circulation. There are minor errors throughout, and new tapes surface regularly, but this is an essential guide for any serious collector...] _Stolen Moments: The Essential Bob Dylan Reference Book_ by Clinton Heylin. [Another guide to Dylan sessions & so on...] _Tangled Up in Tapes_ by Glen Dundas. [ditto, preferred over Krogsgaard by some, although the format is quite different] _Strangers and Prophets_ by Phill Townsend, 1992-. [A guide to compact disc bootlegs, provides photos and detailed information.] _Dylan's Word: A Critical Dictionary_. Eadmer Press, 1994. ISBN 0929914112 [An analysis of 800 terms in evry Dylan song between 1962-1985, including _Tarantula_.] _The Bob Dylan Concordance_ by Steve Michel, 1993. [Provides a comprehensive index to Dylan's songs by the lyrics. If you ever wonder what song that line stuck in your head came from, this book is for you. An excellent companion to the 'official' lyric book, and a great resources for fans of Dylan's writing] _I Just Write 'Em As They Come: An Annotated Guide to the Writings of Bob Dylan_ by Tim Dunn. ["The Dylan song encyclopedia"] _The Bible in the Lyrics of Bob Dylan_ by Bert Cartwright, 1993. [A good look at Dylan's use of biblical references in his lyrics. Flawed but fascinating] _The Dylan Companion_ edited by Elizabeth Thomson & David Gutman, Delta Press, May 1991. [At the back it has a 20 page bibliography, listing tons of books and articles about Dylan from the very beginning forward] 3. Are there magazines about Dylan to which I could subscribe? ============================================================== There are several highly regarded periodicals devoted to Dylan's career - again, this is not a complete listing, but merely a guide: The Telegraph (UK - Wanted Man, P.O. Box 22, Romford, Essex RM1 2RF, 3 times a year, subscriptions currently $45/year via Rolling Tomes) is the oldest and perhaps best known Dylan fan magazine. Isis (UK - P.O. Box 132, Coventry, West Midlands CV3 5RE, bi-monthly, subscriptions currently $64.95/yr. via Rolling Tomes) is excellent for information regarding bootleg audio & video material plus a comprehensive guide to Dylan's constant touring. ICE (US, P.O. Box 3043, Santa Monica, CA 90408, monthly, subscribe directly for $30/yr in North America, $40/yr elsewhere) is a newsletter that provides information on new CDs, re-issued CDs, underground CDs, and planned releases, all from reliable sources. Again, not a Dylan magazine, but usually contains something regarding Dylan CDs... ICE can be reached by email for questions and comments regarding compact discs, as well as subscription information, at: EMAILICE@aol.com Goldmine (US, 700 E. State St, Iola, WI 54990, (715) 445-2214, FAX (715) 445-4087. Subscriptions $35/yr.) This is a record and CD collectors' publication, published twice a month, known for being a forum for bootleg buyers and sellers. Goldmine has phased out detailed advertisements from all but the largest dealers, including a crackdown on classified ads. This includes tapes and videos, but *not* CD's. Subscriptions are $35 for a year; you can call and order by Visa/MC, or mail them a check or money order. If you call them they will send you a free sample copy. On The Tracks: The Unauthorized Bob Dylan Magazine (US - published by Rolling Tomes [address above], quarterly, US subscriptions currently $24.95/yr, or $39.95/yr to also receive the monthly newsletter, Series of Dreams) Features interviews, columns by well-known Dylan commentators, such as Paul Williams, and importantly, includes the Rolling Tomes catalog within its pages. The companion newsletter covers the gritty details such as concert dates, setlists, news events and rumors. Who Threw the Glass (Australia - quarterly, AUS$12 for subscription, contact Shane Youl <sfy@mel.dit.CSIRO.AU> for more information) contains analysis & discussion of Dylan's ongoing works... Taper's Quarterly (US - quarterly, $10/yr) published by the Live Audio Video Association (LAVA), 1726 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94109-3643 (or contact: lava@well.sf.ca.com) is a forum for those who record live music of all sorts, and contains information reagrding equipment, techniques, etc. The Famous Etiquette Book (UK, available from PO Box 2935, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2LQ, UK. Subscription is 5 pounds sterling for 5 issues, payable to Phill Townsend) TFEQ is a news-sheet produced by Phill Townsend (Crazy Joe in ISIS) that gives updates on Dylan CD boots as they become available. This information later becomes available in ISIS and Series of Dreams, and eventually in Townsend's book(s). Why A Pig? (UK, subscriptions are for 4 issues, c/o PO Box 3239, London SW6, UK. Cheques/POs/IMO should be made payable to "Why A Pig?" UK subs: 10 pounds; Europe subs: 12 pounds; USA subs: $15 sea, $20 air) Devoted to covering the 'underground' CD market regarding many performers. Rolling Thunder (Italy - three times a year, issues $12 each through Rolling Tomes) Described in the Rolling Tomes catalog as "large format, nice layout and photos. Mostly Italian text." There are a number of discontinued magazines that are still in print or available as back orders, such as Homer the Slut (UK) and Look Back (US). For more information, contact Rolling Tomes. 4. I just read an article about Bob Dylan in my newspaper... ============================================================ Mark Carter provides a cutting service to which everyone should contribute. If you see something in a newspaper, magazine or journal of even the remotest relevance to Bob Dylan and his work then you should send it to him. If it is something you would throw away then send the original, otherwise send a photocopy. Include all relevant information of the date, publication, place, page numbers, etc. Send your contributions to: Mark Carter, 25 Marlborourgh Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 7AP England Just because the article appeared in the New York Times doesn't mean that someone else has already sent it! Duplications are trivial, but omissions are glaring errors :-). Submissions from publications with limited circulation and non-English newspapers are especially encouraged, since the rest of the world will probably never know of these articles unless you clip them! 5. What are bootlegs, and how do I find them? ============================================= A bootleg is any recording, live or studio, which is not officially sanctioned by the artist's recording company for sale or distribution. In the U.S., it is legal to tape a radio show or television special for your own personal use, but it is illegal to sell or rebroadcast such a recording. It is also illegal to record concerts without the artist's consent, and anyone who makes or distributes bootleg recordings can be subject to prosecution. Dylan's 'Royal Albert Hall' concert is one of the most famous bootlegs of all time, dating from the 1966 tour of England (chances are that this recording is really from Manchester or elsewhere). Contains some truly amazing live performances; the 'electric' set was received very poorly by the audience at hand. Near the end of the show, an irritated audience member yells out "Judas!" Dylan responds by saying: "I don't believe you... You're a liar!" before launching into a truly overpowering version of "Like a Rolling Stone," obviously directed at that same audience member... This audio bootleg is one of many fragments of soundboard tapes circulating from the 1966 tour, and the origin of these tapes is a frequent topic of discussion among Dylan fans everywhere. A pirated recording, however, is an illegal copy of an official release by an artist. Anyone who tapes a legally available CD or record and then tries to sell you a copy is violating the copyright on that recording and is knowingly depriving the artist of royalties. The record industry does its best to search out pirates and prosecute them. Pirated recordings (often made in countries like Thailand or Indonesia, where authorities are easy to bribe or too busy to notice) do deprive the company and artist of money, and are thus far worse than bootlegs - the record industry claims that it loses hundreds of millions of dollars every year to record pirates. These are usually the cheapo tapes with blurry covers (or no jacket at all) that are sold in flea markets and the like. Avoid like the plague. On the other hand, counterfeit recordings are generally very professional in appearance (supposedly there are thousands of pirated copies of the Beatles' _Let It Be_ album in circulation that are nearly indistinguishable from the official Apple Records release). A counterfeit recording is an exact copy of a legitimate recording (often with a few distinguishing flaws) that is illegally distributed as the real thing. Nevertheless, there are literally thousands of bootleg recordings of Dylan performances and even studio sessions that are widely circulated among collectors, and certain countries (such as Italy) have lenient copyright laws which allow many of these recordings to be pressed on compact disc. These discs are usually distributed as expensive "live/rare" material and can only be found through record specialty stores (usually the same places that sell used records) and individual dealers, some of whom do mailorder business. It is not within proper Internet/Usenet etiquette to make the sources of such black-market operations available publicly, so the only way that you will find bootlegs is by finding a store that sells them or posting a request for information and waiting for someone to respond via email. That is one FAQ that can't be answered publicly. Many people obtain 'live/rare' material by trading DAT or cassette tapes. This is obviously a lot cheaper than searching for profit-seeking dealers of CD bootlegs (most of these are mastered from cassettes, anyway), and is far less condemnable, so long as there is no payment involved. Rec.music.gdead, the newsgroup for the Grateful Dead, is one place where live tapes are traded legally - this is because the Grateful Dead allow their concerts to be taped from a special section of the audience and distributed for non-profit listening. If you follow the newsgroup for a while, you will invariably see discussions of unreleased Bob Dylan material. A friendly email response will often help locate someone with whom you can trade live Dylan tapes... If you do come across a Dylan CD and want to tell the newsgroup about it, simply imitate the format of other listings you have seen, or ask for help. Of importance are the songs included and their length, the title and manufacturer of the disc, the matrix number (printed in tiny characters on the inner ring of the disc), and the supposed origin of the recording. In short, the easi