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"Bob Dylan Examined"

A Conversation with Harold Lepidus

Since Robert Shelton’s New York Times review of Bob Dylan was published almost exactly 63 years ago, on September 29, 1961, Dylan has been the subject of intense critical focus. Journalists, academics, and fans have created an expansive catalog chronicling the minutiae of Dylan’s seven-decades in the public sphere. From studio releases and live performances, through books and films, to personal relationships and shifts in identity, every aspect of Dylan’s life and career has been scrutinized to gain a greater understanding of his oeuvre. In this episode, journalist and podcaster, Harold Lepidus, and I further expand the catalog as we discuss Dylan through the lens of Harold’s work, his fandom, and the expectations the sustained focus has created, and how Dylan has defied them. 

Harold Lepidus is the author of Friends and Other Strangers - Bob Dylan Examined, an anthology of writings from the Bob Dylan online column he wrote for Examiner.comHe is a prolific content creator across his social media platforms, sharing his experience and insight on Dylan, the Beatles, Robyn Hitchcock, and music more broadly. His most recent review is VIETNAM, WATERGATE, AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE: Bob Dylan/The Band - The 1974 Live Recordings (Linked below).

Links:

Latest Review: https://bostonharoldpodcast.blogspot.com/2024/09/vietnam-watergate-and-art-of-motorcycle.html?m=1 

Book: Friends and Other Strangers: Bob Dylan Examined - Kindle edition by Lepidus, Harold. Arts & Photography Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

The Boston Harold Podcast/Column: 

https://bostonharoldpodcast.blogspot.com/?m=1

 

Instagram: @hlepidus

X: @dylanexaminer 

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