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The Ballad of Bob Dylan is a vivid, full-bodied portrait of 1 of the most influential performers of the 20th-century - a guy widely thought to be the most crucial lyricist America has ever produced. Acclaimed poet and biographer Daniel Make Epstein structures Dylan against the backdrop of four seminal concerts - all of which he went to: Lisner Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 1963; Madison Square Garden, NEW YORK, 1974; Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 1997; Aberdeen, Maryland, 2009. Recreating each performance track by track, Epstein places them within the bigger context of Dylan's life, from his meteoric climb as a young folk singer through his reemergence in the 1990s and his role as the éminence grise of rock-and-roll today. He explores the star's private side, including marriage and fatherhood, and his struggle to overcome drug abuse. Epstein also traces the affects that molded Dylan's career and offers a thoughtful analysis of his work and fresh interpretations of his lyrics. Here, too, are anecdotes and insights from those closest to the person, including D. A. Pennebaker, Allen Ginsberg, Nora Guthrie, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, and Dylan's sidemen throughout the years. Superbly written, The Ballad of Bob Dylan is a distinctive, eye-opening portrait of an artist who has transformed years and is constantly on the inspire and surprise today. An added bonus PDF document of pictures from the publication is included.
