This Bumbastories Everyday Another Story Blog has been presenting a lot of American folk music. No mention has been made of Bob Dylan yet, so Bumba will break the silence with Mr. Tambourine Man – which I remember imperfectly I must confess.(too lazy to go find the lyrics)
But the quality of the lyrics (as far as I remember them), the strength of some of the poetic images, simply grip you and carry this – and a lot of other Dylan songs along. He had that knack in his songwriting/performance. The early Dylan songs are my favorites. But hats off to the much maligned and oft-criticized Mr. Dylan. Check out his early recordings. I bought the Freewheelin album back in the days, and I think it’s one of his best. I believe this song came out just before he went fully electric, and it was a big hit for him at the time. It’s still a great song to play.
An Occasional Story 
good authentic Dylan-sound!
I like also:
” …so Bumba will break the silence with Mr. Tambourine Man
– which I remember imperfectly I must confess.
(too lazy to go find the lyrics)…”
One of the most impressive things to me about Dylan is the life his songs take on when handled by others, specifically All Along the Watchtower (Hendrix version) and Stayed in Mississippi (Sheryl crow version).
Listening to these songs, then Dylan’s version (and this song too) just makes me realize what a great writer and generally awful singer Dylan is.
Ah well…
I disagree. Almost by definition he is a great singer. When you hear him sing with the band, for instance
We’ll have to agree to disagree on that.
Yes, there are songs he shines on, but I think hearing him do his songs that have been covered almost always sound better after I’ve heard someone else’s take on it first.
The old days. I’m still a Bob Dylan fan. His CD Together Through Life from 2009 is very good as well.
Ciao, Francina
Will try to check that one out. Generally I haven’t liked his recent stuff so much. But he’s still a great talent.
He is indeed.