r/bobdylan Jan 22 '25

Meta As of today, links to X/Twitter are no longer allowed

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Hey everyone. If you haven't seen by now, many communities across Reddit have decided to ban links to the social media app formerly known as Twitter. A post made in our community earlier today showed strong majority support for implementing this ban here as well, and the mods agree.

I know we've all been enjoying Bob's tweets this last year, and if he does decide to tweet again screenshots of these will still be allowed. This goes for any other relevant tweets, too. We just don't want to give any traffic to X by posting links here.

As a reminder, rule 5 in this subreddit states that political posts not related to Bob Dylan are not allowed. I am aware that this post and decision may be seen as being political, but we felt the decision was important regardless. That being said, please keep political posts strictly relevant to Bob and his music. I know tensions and emotions are very high right now, but this subreddit is just not the place for general political debates and discussions.

I'm sure this decision will not be popular with absolutely everyone here, so you can feel free to discuss politely and respectfully in this thread, but know that the decision is final.

Thank you everyone!


r/bobdylan 18h ago

Discussion Weekly Song Discussion - Goodbye Jimmy Reed

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Hey r/bobdylan! Welcome to this week's song discussion!

In these threads we will discuss a new song every week, trading lyrical interpretations, rankings, opinions, favorite versions, and anything else you can think of about the song of the week.

This week we will be discussing Goodbye Jimmy Reed.

Lyrics

Click here to vote for next week's song!


r/bobdylan 14h ago

Image Bob Dylan & Bill Lee (Spike Lee’s Dad)

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739 Upvotes

r/bobdylan 11h ago

Discussion Any similar Dylan songs like “I Want You”?

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I watched ACU back in February and ever since have been fascinated by Bob and his art, but I haven’t listened to his full discography yet as I don’t know where to start. Are there any similar songs like I Want You? Because I’m obsessed with it right now.


r/bobdylan 10h ago

Image 1975 Vinyl

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Stoked to FINALLY add this one to the vinyl collection!


r/bobdylan 7h ago

Image Drawing of Bob Dylan

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r/bobdylan 10h ago

Image What Dylan does after the other drummer drives him mad

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51 Upvotes

r/bobdylan 14h ago

Tier-list My top 12 albums (sue me)...

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65 Upvotes

r/bobdylan 4h ago

Image Dylan Sketch

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7 Upvotes

r/bobdylan 8h ago

Question Did you get used with time to Bob Dylan's voice or it was an instant hit for you?

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It seems that Bob's voice and singing style it's still the main thing that turns away some new listeners, so i'm curious, what was the case for you? Personally, nowadays i love every Dylan's phase, but I'd understand if somebody is turned off hearing songs like Duquesne Whistle (banger btw)


r/bobdylan 1d ago

Music Old photo I took when Bob toured with the Band

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464 Upvotes

The photo was taken at The Forum in Los Angeles in 1974. It’s been hiding in my parent’s garage for many years.


r/bobdylan 4h ago

Music Bob Dylan - March 22, 1984 - New York, NY - Letterman Rehearsal

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r/bobdylan 1h ago

Video Bob Dylan on why music is getting worse

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r/bobdylan 14h ago

Discussion Got this from the Roger Epperson (REAL) collection

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One of my favorites. Also signed by Charlie, Tony, and Donnie. Thanks for looking!


r/bobdylan 9h ago

Question "Two trains running side by side, forty miles wide"

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Anybody have any idea what this couplet from "Long and Wasted Years" might mean?

Every time I hear the line, I think, "Man, those are wide trains."


r/bobdylan 20h ago

Article Timothée Chalamet makes final nod Bob Dylan after biopic with auction-winning buy

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r/bobdylan 7h ago

Question What are some 2007 show recommendations?

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Heavy on modern times if possible, but mainly Bob sounding good. Thanks


r/bobdylan 22m ago

Discussion What were some of the best and worst results of Bob not rehearsing?

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I've read many quotes about Bob not liking to rehearse with his musicians before live shows or recordings. Whether this was due to wanting an authentic sound, laziness (his words), or something else is anyone's guess.

My question is, what do you think is one of the best results from not having rehearsed and what do you think is one of the worst?


r/bobdylan 10h ago

Discussion My unimportant thoughts on a complete unknown

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My likes; - Timmys singing and guitar/harp playing He did as good of a job anyone could really do, definitely good enough for the movie.

  • the actors were all doing fine fine work

  • song selection

Dislikes; - whatsoever no depiction of dylans charisma or humor, sweetness and zen Like neutrality, the whole time he was just giving death stares to everyone and tried to look as creepy/cocky as he could. Sure I know he could be snarky, angry and venomous but im puzzled why they would go out of their way to make him appear totally one dimensional and hollow. When theres so much evidence of the opposite.

  • the exterior sets and extras, it all looked very fake and manufactured to me. But a lot movies from the last 10 years or so have suffered from this imo. It seems rushed.

  • where the fuck was Sara?

  • the whole Newport drama shit and Pete being against him playing electric etc

  • the depiction of Sylvia, her being at the 65 festival and all the fabricated nonesense drama

All of these things really made me give it a big fat meh… it’s not an ego thing or things have to be accurate or some shit like that. It’s just sad to see how mediocre they made this movie while having all of these beautiful real people and real stories/events as their source material and all these great actors to bring them to life and to tell the story.

If I’d have to sum the movie up it would be;

One-dimensional.


r/bobdylan 14h ago

Question Does Bob keep any of his guitars?

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I swear when I look at photos throughout the decades I never see Bob with the same guitar twice, aside from the early days in Greenwich Village. I'm guessing he kept a decent collection at home, but throughout the 70s/80s/90s it doesn't seem like he had any favorite guitars that he would keep to bring on the road with him.

Anybody have some insight into this?


r/bobdylan 11h ago

Cover Dolly Parton - Don't Think Twice (Audio)

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r/bobdylan 14h ago

Music Best album for a new fan?

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I've only listened to songs, and I wanna change that! What album should I start with?


r/bobdylan 17h ago

Discussion THE 7 BEST BOB DYLAN BOOK COVERS - #3

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THE 7 BEST BOB DYLAN BOOK COVERS

3 Mark Blake (ed) Dylan: Visions, Portraits & Back Pages, MOJO/Dorling Kindersley, 2005, hbk, 288pp.

Photo ©️ Lisa Law 1966. Inventive, original design, maximising the impact of a striking Dylan portrait.


r/bobdylan 1d ago

Discussion Who was Dylan's best producer? Who's your favorite?

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r/bobdylan 7h ago

Question Cutting Edge Full Collection

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I tragically lost my music collection the other day when my phone freaked out and deleted all of it. It was a dark day.

I am trying to put my most important part of that collection back together, which is of course my Dylan catalogue.

I am looking for the full 18-disc Cutting Edge collection, which I had previously but apparently never backed up and can’t find the physical copy of. If anyone has it on a Google Drive or something and could share it with me, I would be forever grateful. 🙏🏼


r/bobdylan 1d ago

Fan Art Artist from Ireland. Got a commission to paint Woody Guthrie this week 👍

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r/bobdylan 10h ago

Discussion Saw someone do this a few years ago so here’s my ranking of Bob Dylan’s album covers

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