Bob Dylan's First Permanent Public Work Of Art - Santa Monica Observer When MGM National Harbor opens its doors in Prince George's County, Maryland later this year, guests will be ushered into the $1.3 billion resort casino through "Portal," a sculpted iron archway designed by legendary folk artist Bob Dylan. The 26-foot by 15-foot custom piece will adorn the west entrance as part of the property's art collection and is Dylan's first permanent work of art for a public space. "Mr. Dylan is undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians of our time, but his incredible metalwork sculptures are a testament to his creative genius and ability to transcend mediums," said Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. "As a company founded upon entertainment, we're truly inspired by artists who channel their energy into diverse paths. Dylan has sculpted iron pieces for family and friends for the past 30 years, but it wasn't until 2013 – at London's Halcyon Gallery in an exhibition called Mood Swings – that his metal artwork was first viewed publicly.
Oscar Isaac -- Hever Had (10 Лет Спустя OST) How Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize-winning lyrics serve humanity Last week’s announcement that Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature provoked mixed feelings in American literary circles. While many fans rejoiced, some authors like Jodi Picoult wondered if a musician getting a literary prize now qualifies book authors to win Grammys. Even my friend David Wolf, an English professor who plays Dylan songs with a rock band and taught a course on Dylan at Simpson College in Iowa, found the choice problematic. Noting that no U.S. poet has received the prestigious prize to date, he observed that great ones like Adrienne Rich and Lucille Clifton were overlooked in their lifetimes. I get that. And that breaking of barriers between disciplines is a big part of what has made him such a towering, seminal figure in so many lives. Rob Borsellino was a newspaper editor, a Des Moines Register columnist and a one-time rock musician, who wrote in his highschool yearbook that his life’s ambition was to meet Bob Dylan. He’s taught in his school
Александр Градский "Как молоды мы были" МУЗ-ТВ 5.06.2009 'I was left speechless': Bob Dylan breaks two-week silence over Nobel prize | Music Bob Dylan was left speechless by the news that he was to be awarded the Nobel prize for literature, he has said, breaking more than two weeks of silence since the announcement. The artist was criticised as “arrogant” by a prominent member of the academy that awards the prize last week, having failed to respond to repeated calls. Even a brief acknowledgement of the award was removed from his website soon after it appeared. But, in a call with Sara Danius, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, Dylan said: “I appreciate the honour so much,” adding: “The news about the Nobel prize left me speechless.” And, in a separate interview with the Daily Telegraph – his first since the award – he said he would “absolutely” attend an award ceremony “if it’s at all possible”. The Nobel Foundation, which released details of Dylan’s conversation with Danius on Friday, said it had not yet been decided if the artist would “attend any events during the Nobel week in Stockholm in December”.
Great artists cover Bob Dylan Bob Dylan finally acknowledged his Nobel Prize and plans to attend the ceremony on Dec. 10 "if at all possible." Why didn't he acknowledge it earlier? According to his friend David Crosby, Dylan "doesn't have a cellphone" and is really bad about checking his email. Would you imagine it to be any different? Here are 10 albums related to Dylan that fans might not know are essential, but they certainly need to hear. 1. Odetta was a star on the folk scene well before Bob Dylan hit the scene, and her deep, powerful voice certainly gives weight to Dylan's lyrics. 2. Longtime Dylan champion Joan Baez had helped introduce him to the world with her earlier covers of Dylan songs. 3. Ask legendary producer Lou Adler what project of his didn't get as much attention as it deserved and he'll tell you about this album that makes Dylan's songs sound as if they were written for black churches. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Dylan was incredibly prolific in the mid-1960s. 10.
How Bob Dylan Invented the Rock Star "What we were doing, nobody, nobody had quite done that before," Robbie Robertson, who played guitar in Bob Dylan's touring band in 1966, says of that year's remarkable live shows. "It was a different approach to the music. It had a dynamic thing to it, and an explosive thing to it, and a raging thing to it. It had a violent quality along the way to trying to find the beauty." The remarkable artistic path that Dylan carved for himself, and everyone else in his wake, is on full display within the 23 live shows on the 36 discs included in the outstanding new box set, Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings, out today. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Just the year before, Dylan had toured the U.K. armed only with an acoustic guitar in the guise of a beatnik troubadour, as chronicled in the documentary Don't Look Back. He didn't budge, and we stuck with him, and in time it's been proven that the world was wrong and we were right.
Best Dylan covers 2 clicks for videos Getty Image On Friday, Bob Dylan released Fallen Angels, his second straight album of all covers, the first being last year’s Shadows In The Night. While these albums have focused on songs recorded by Frank Sinatra, many contemporary artists have given their brilliant takes on Dylan’s work. Today, we look at 10 of the finest Dylan covers ever recorded. Of course, his songs have been performed hundreds of times, and there was a ton to choose from, so there’s naturally going to be some disagreement. Now then, onto the fun! 10. Subscribe to UPROXX This track, from 1997’s Time Out Of Mind, has been one of Dylan’s most covered songs, with Garth Brooks and Billy Joel both performing solid renditions of it. 9. With rumors of a new Rage-affiliated supergroup brewing, let’s look at one of their best moments: this brutal, fiery cover of a Dylan track that was already pretty pissed off in its original version. 8. The Byrds covered several Dylan songs, with their take on “Mr. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Stephen King: Why Bob Dylan Deserves the Nobel Prize - Rolling Stone Around the time he was working on The Shining, Stephen King saw Bob Dylan in concert for the first time when the Rolling Thunder Revue landed in Maine. "The only clear memory I have of that night is Dylan wearing the white face makeup," King says of the 1975 show. "And that lady [Scarlet Rivera] with him that used to play violin." King has remained a huge Dylan fan; when the news hit that Dylan had won the Nobel Prize in Literature, the author says he was "over the moon." I must have been 14 the first time I heard Bob Dylan. The line that knocked me out was "The pump don't work since the vandals took the handle." There's so many great songs. Also on Blood on the Tracks is "Tangled Up in Blue.” There's an extended version of Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer" with the line "After changes upon changes we are more or less the same." "People complaining about his Nobel either don't understand or it's just a plain old case of sour grapes." My kids listen to Dylan, and so do my grandkids.