POD DYLAN
Episode 43 - BALLAD OF A THIN MAN
We know something's happening, but we don't know what it is! Rob welcomes returning guest Bob Fisher to talk about one of Bob Dylan's most influential songs, "Ballad of a Thin Man" from 1965's classic HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED.
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You guys are doing a service here. I can’t say that I’m a Dylan fan. Much like people who are Shakespeare or History buffs, they don’t know ALL…they know quite a bit about their favorite bits. I have only heard three albums of Dylan in their entirety. However, I have heard those songs maybe a hundred times each. Sometimes one song is like a full blown album to me. At times I am floored by a line, leaving me to have to stay on one song before I can move on to the next song or album. I heard this song later in life at a cafe called Agave. It captured my attention like all of the characters in the song.
Your conversation about The Ballad of a Thin Man was both entertaining and informative. Thanks!
Ashford, if you’ve heard that song a hundred times, I would say you are a fan.
Just put a capo on it!
Here’s a great cover version by Fastball’s Miles Zuniga:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNfguSD4FVA
Dammit, this is good stuff.