Dylan: The Biography
- Author: McDougal, Dennis
Dylan: The Biography
- Author: McDougal, Dennis
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The ultimate biography of the musical icon. A groundbreaking and vibrant look at the music hero to generations, DYLAN: The Biography digs deep into Bob Dylan lore—including subjects Dylan himself left out of Chronicles: Volume One. DYLAN: The Biography focuses on why this beloved artist has touched so many souls—and on how both Dylan and his audience have changed along the way. Bob Dylan is an international bestselling artist, a Pulitzer Prize–winning author, and an Oscar winner for "Things Have Changed." His career is stronger and more influential than ever. How did this happen, given the road to oblivion he seemed to choose more than two decades ago? What transformed a heroin addict into one of the most astonishing literary and musical icons in American history? At 72 years of age, Dylan's final act of his career is more intriguing than ever—and classic biographies like Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades and even his own Chronicles: Volume One came too soon to cover this remarkable new chapter in Dylan's life. Through extensive interviews and conversations with Dylan's friends, family, sidemen, and fans, Los Angeles Times journalist Dennis McDougal crafts an unprecedented understanding of Dylan and the intricate story behind the myths. Was his romantic life, especially with Sara Dylan, much more complicated than it appears? Was his motorcycle accident a cover for drug rehab? What really happened to Dylan when his career crumbled, and how did he find his way back? To what does he attribute his astonishing success? McDougal's meticulous research and comprehensive interviews offer a revealing new understanding of these long-standing questions—and of the current chapter Dylan continually writes in his life and career.
Contents
- Preface
- Part I -- Rebel Without Applause 1941-1966
- Chapter 1 : Hibbing
- Chapter 2 : Minneapolis
- Chapter 3 : Greenwich
- Chapter 4 : Fourth Street
- Chapter 5 : On the Road
- Chapter 6 : Chelsea Hotel
- Part II -- Goin' Up the Country 1966-1978
- Chapter 7 : Woodstock
- Chapter 8 : Return to Greenwich
- Chapter 9 : California
- Chapter 10 : On the Road Again
- Chapter 11 : Renaldo and Sara
- Part III -- Get on Board, Lil’ Children 1978-1989
- Chapter 12 . Slow Train Chapter 13. Soul Train Chapter 14. Love Train Chapter 15. Mystery Train Chapter 16. Money Train
- Part IV -- Sometimes a Man Must Be Alone 1989-Present 17. Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind 18. Unplugging 19. Not Dark Yet 20. Millennium 21.N.E.T. Gains & Losses Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Bibliography
- Index
