ldquo;The War and Peace of Rock and Roll.rdquo; mdash;Bob DylanIn 1975; as Bob Dylan emerged from eight years of seclusion; he dreamed of putting together a traveling music show that would trek across the country like a psychedelic carnival. The dream became reality; and On the Road with Bob Dylan is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at what happened when Dylan and the Rolling Thunder Revue took to the streets of America.With the intimate detail of a diary; Larry ldquo;Ratsordquo; Slomanrsquo;s mesmerizing description of the legendary tour both transports us to a celebrated period in rock history and provides us with a vivid snapshot of Dylan during this extraordinary time. This reissue of the 1978 classic resonates more than ever as it chronicles one of the most glittering rock circuses ever assembled; with a cast that includes Joan Baez; Robbie Robertson; Joni Mitchell; Allen Ginsberg; Ramblinrsquo; Jack Elliott; and a wild entourage of groupies; misfits; sinners; and saints who trailed along for the ride. Sloman candidly captures the all-night revelry and musical prowessmdash;from the backstage antics to impromptu jamsmdash;that made the tour a nearly mystical experience. Complete with vintage photos and a new introduction by renowned Texas musician; mystery writer; and Revue member Kinky Friedman; this is an unparalleled treat for Dylan fans old and new. Without question; On the Road with Bob Dylan is a remarkable; revealing piece of writing and a rare up-close and personal view of Dylan on tour.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very Good Book for Beginner StudentsBy TeadyeIm getting a lot out of this book. especially the parts on hand building. The section about coil building is excellent tho slightly different from traditional instructions as it has its roots in Korean and Japanese large-scale pottery making (sp. Onggi.) I dont see this book so much as a project book (tho there are a few) as a textbook for beginner students in either an academic or clay center setting. Given that one only sees a teacher once or twice a week and there is plenty of competition for their time and attention. this book fills the gap for students looking for answers to basic questions that might come up while working out their pot making techniques. I bought a couple of other books at the same time ("Throwing" and "Hands in Clay") which are both very good but I seem to open this one more often at this stage of my learning (about 3 months into studying pottery again after 35 years of painting.) I have the Kindle version for my Fire and it is very well done. easy to read with nice color.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Easy to understandBy JGreat for beginners0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Comprehensive. But Should Not Be Your Only Ceramics Book!By MashaThis book is mainly about the "big picture" of ceramics. the basics. and how to set up your own studio. If you read it from cover to cover. youll get a very good idea of what it takes (a lot!) to have your home ceramic studio up and running. There are also very good chapters on glaze and clay basics. and lots of practical advice and tips. It covers all areas of ceramics at least moderately well. sometimes very well. But in the "how-to" projects section. there are some problems. and there are other books out there. specific to hand-building. wheel-throwing. and surface design. that are much better in terms of projects for learning. Of course. nothing beats actual classroom time! That being said. the book accomplishes its purpose of giving the reader a comprehensive overview. Very well done.
