A vivid; first-hand account of Nobel Prize-winning singer and songwriter Bob Dylan as an artist; friend; and celebrity; illustrated with never-before-seen photographs; and told by an engaging raconteur who cut his own swathe through the turbulent counterculture.August 2014 marks 50 years since Bob Dylan released his fourth album; Another Side of Bob Dylan. Recorded in one night; in the middle of a turbulent year in his life; the music marked a departure from Dylans socially-conscious folk songs and began his evolution toward other directions.During the years they spent together; few people outside of Dylans immediate family were closer than Victor Maymudes; who was Dylans tour manager; personal friend; and travelling companion from the early days in 1960s Greenwich Village through the late 90s. Another Side of Bob Dylan recounts landmark events including Dylans infamous motorcycle crash; meeting the Beatles on their first US tour; his marriage to Sara Lownds; his romances with Suze Rotolo; Joan Baez; and others; fellow travelers Ramblin Jack Elliott; Wavy Gravy; Dennis Hopper; The Band; The Traveling Wilburys; and more; memorable concerts; and insights on Dylans songwriting process.On January 26th; 2001; after recording more than 24 hours of taped memories in preparation for writing this book; Victor Maymudes suffered an aneurysm and died. His son Jacob has written the book; using the tapes to shape the story. A Los Angeles Times Best Seller.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy barbara HannonWonderful job thanks so much
