 Fandemonium: 18+ Bob Dylan Fan SitesBy
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Bob Dylan has had a unique and sometimes contentious relationship with his fans. As JBev notes in his review of the new Bootleg Series release, Tell Tale Signs, Dylan has been “loved, hated, electrified, wrecked, forgotten, deserted, misunderstood, saved, overrated, and restored.” Even Dylan himself has been quoted as saying, “What good are fans? You can’t eat applause for breakfast. You can’t sleep with it.” Well, no matter how much he might alienate or piss off his legions of followers (whether “going electric,” releasing a lousy Christian album a la Saved or playing mind-numbingly horrific live shows) Dylan will always have his fans, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health. In honor of these diehard Dylan disciples, JamsBio has rounded up 18 of the best Dylan destinations on the World Wide Web. Whether you’re a Dylan neophyte or a certified Dylanologist, there’s something out there for to enjoy. Official Bob Dylan Sitehttp://www.bobdylan.com
Description: This site has it all. From complete lyrics indexed by song and album to tour dates to videos and a fully stocked store, a Dylan fan and newbie alike can spend hours here and never get bored.
Expecting Rainhttp://expectingrain.com
Description: One of the best sites on the web dealing with all things Dylan. It’s updated daily with stories about Dylan from various websites.
Visions of Dylanhttp://visionsofdylan.co.uk
Description: Taking its name from one of my favorite, and arguably one of the greatest, Dylan songs, Visions of Dylan does an admirable job of keeping tabs on the “charismatic, mercurial and adventurous Bob Dylan. Featuring a blog, gallery of Bob Dylan pictures, video and links.”
DylanNLhttp://dylannl.blogspot.com
Description: A valuable resource for any Dylanologist, DylanNL is a file sharing website that provides fans with a links to Dylan and Dylan-related bootlegs. Of particular note, is a boot of a Jewels & Binoculars trio show from Charlottesville in 2008. The group consists of Michael Moore (clarinet, bass clarinet and alto saxophone), Lindsey Horner (acoustic bass) and Michael Vatcher (percussion), three world-class jazz improvisers who bring a whole new dimension to Dylan’s amazing compositions.
Tangled Up in Bobhttp://www.dylanradio.com
Description: Want to hear Bob Dylan 24/7? Dylan Radio gives you just that by streaming his songs on the web.
The Watchtowerhttp://www.allalongthewatchtower.dk
Description: Very active Bob Dylan discussion boards for fans who want to meet other fans and talk about anything and everything Bob Dylan.
Dreamtime Podcasthttp://www.dreamtimepodcast.com
Description: A blog and podcast providing commentary on Bob Dylan’s Theme Time Radio Hour.
The Bob Dylan Fan Clubhttp://www.thebobdylanfanclub.com
Description: Although not “official,” (because there is no “official fan club”), this site was created at the request of Bob himself. Started in June 2006, its “purpose is to engage fans in exploring Bob’s music and sound, and to provide information on and forums for discussion of Bob’s current tours and projects.”
Dylan Devotionalhttp://dylangospel.blogspot.com
Description: A resource blog for spreading the gospel of Bob Dylan’s controversial worship music phase.
How Long Has It Been Since Dylan Played…http://boblast.blogspot.com
Description: It ain’t pretty, but this site is among my favorites in terms of providing a specific service for Dylan fanatics. Basically, the site provides the most recent dates that every Dylan song was played live (if ever). Bet you didn’t know that he’s never played “Temporary Like Achilles” and the last time he played “Something There Is About You” was on February 20, 1978, in Tokyo.
Bringing It All Back Homepagehttp://www.punkhart.com/dylan/index.php
Description: A clearinghouse on all things Dylan, Bringing It All Back Homepage deserves props for being the first Bob Dylan site on the web.
Bob Linkshttp://www.boblinks.com
Description: Bob Links provides… what else — links to tour information and other Dylan sites. Tour dates appear here before they’re published on bobdylan.com.
The Never Ending Poolhttp://www.theneverendingpool.com
Description: Another ingenious site for Dylanologists, where fans who try to guess (by strategy and heart) what songs Bob Dylan will play on his upcoming show in the Never Ending Tour. Play solo or as a team.
The Book of Bobhttp://www.slopbucket.com
Description: A Bob Dylan song lyric archive. It also contains a number of his writings, poems, and random odds and ends.
Right Wing Bobhttp://rightwingbob.com
Description: This deserves mention simply because of the gobs of chutzpah it possesses. Seemingly an oxymoron, Right Wing Bob “challenge(s) persistent fallacies regarding the Left’s ownership of Bob Dylan and his work, in addition to making more general commentary on Dylan’s work, and also making commentary at whim on events in the world at large.” Honest and passionate, there’s room for all types in Bob’s universe.
Dylan Tweetshttp://twitter.com/dylantweets
Description: Dylan fans on Twitter can now get up-to-the-minute news on stories all about Dylan.
Other Notable Dylan SitesExpecting Rain Forums - http://expectingrain.com/discussions/viewforum.php?f=6
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COMMENTS (8)
Bill Lakin said:
Add one more - all things Dylan - news, reviews, Theme Time Radio Hour info, etc. [...] Magazine published an article featuring some of the top Dylan fan sites, including the Tangled Up In Bob webcast at #5, so that’s pretty cool. They’re also [...] [...] that your site is one of the best Dylan destinations on the web. We decided to feature it in our Jamsbio Magazine Jamsbio is also doing a Bob Dylan promotion that you might be interested in. We are working with [...] [...] I’m from Jamsbio.com, a social community to share your life through music, and we thought that your site is one of the best Dylan destinations on the web. We decided to feature it in our Jamsbio Magazine (http://magazine.jamsbio.com/2008/10/15/fandemonium-18-bob-dylan-fan-sites/). [...] Pepe said:
Man, that RightWingBob is one crazy cat. Imagine the king of the counterculture being usurped by Palin & Co. Is whacked big time but I’m diggin’ it! Forex Traders make said:
that would cash with my grandma! Shane Balkowitsch said:
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Can someone out there tell me who managed Bob Dylan on 7/11/89 during a concert in Houston Texas? |
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