Understanding Bob Dylan: Making Sense of the Songs That Changed Modern Music
- ISBN-10
- 1461147816
- ISBN-13
- 9781461147817
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Pub
- Author
- Tony Beck
Description
A comprehensive analysis of Dylan's songs, based on unique access to Dylan's archives, including his hand-written notebook for Blood on the tracks. Revealed is a dramatically new perspective on on the lyrics of the legendary poet-singer.
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