Bob Dylan A BioBibliography Author:William McKeen A true icon of American popular culture, songwriter and entertainer Bob Dylan was a catalyst for changing social currents in the 1960s with memorable songs like "Blowin' in the Wind." Elusive to biographers, Dylan has inspired relatively few substantive accounts, although much has been written about his music. The present study pre... more »sents an accurate summary of his life and an analysis of his pivotal role in popular music. His more than 400 songs and other writings, recordings, concert tours, and film and television appearances are all fully documented, as are bootleg recordings and recordings of his music by other singers.
Contents:
pt. 1. Portrait of the Artist. Ch. 1. Boy from the North Country. Ch. 2. The Whole World Is Watching. Ch. 3. Song and Dance Man --
pt. II. Bob Dylan's Songs and His Influence. Ch. 4. Writing on His Favorite Wall. Ch. 5. Something Is Happening Here --
pt. III. Bibliography. Ch. 6. Words and Music --
pt. IV. Performances. Ch. 7. Recordings. Ch. 8. Film, Television and Video. Ch. 9. Concerts --
pt. V. Chronology. Ch. 10. Bob Dylan's Life-in-Progress.« less