Of more than a thousand books published about Bob Dylan it is only this one that has been written with the Dylan s active cooperation. No Direction Home took 20 years to complete and when it was finally published the book received widespread critical acclaim. Two decades on, Dylan s standing is higher than at any time since the 1960s and Shelton s book is now seen as a classic of the genre. This new edition, published to coincide with Dylan s 70th birthday on 24th May 2011, includes key images of Dylan throughout his incredible, enduring career, updated footnotes and Bibliography, and a new, selective, Discography.
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Robert Shelton was born in Chicago in 1926 and was on the staff of the New York Times for two decades until he came to Europe. Best known as the man who discovered Bob Dylan, he was the principle chronicler of the 1960s US folk revival. His books include the Woody Guthrie collection Born to Win, The Face of Folk Music, The Country Music Story and The Electric Muse. He died in 1995.
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By D. Faulkner
Format:Hardcover
As our hero enters his 70th year it is good to see a new and expanded version of this excellent biography. Shelton was there at the very beginning of Dylan's career and he writes compellingly from personal experience, not just from research sources. The last decade has shown that Dylan is far from ready for the retirement home with a series of impressive albums, the Chronicles autobiography, the Scorsese documentary - taking its title from this book - and with his excursion into radio-land with the wonderfully eclectic Theme Time Radio hour series.
This book is a timely and insightful review of the broader context of Dylan's life with many useful additions to the first edition.
This book is a timely and insightful review of the broader context of Dylan's life with many useful additions to the first edition.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
A master in the day, Bob Dylan's story of his early coffee shop day up untill about the mid-80's. Robert Shelton in 1961 wrote a article for Dylan that help his music take off.Dylan went from the Village folk scene to performing in front of large crowds of people. This book shows the transition from a coffee shop to the big stage. While telling you a blow for blow story of Dylan's life right up untill the mid-80's. The story starts out close to Dylan and over the span of the novel it come more of a distant observer. This book summerizes the whole time period and makes Dylan's personality better known. His songs have more impact now that you understand his motives. I recomend reading it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
You must be interested in Dylan, as both a folk artist and a renegade, to take on this lengthy biography. If you are though, Shelton provides you with almost a Bible of Dylan from 1941 in Duluth, MN to 1985 in NYC - through all his different stages, his changing emotions, his passions - and of course his music. Getting into Dylan can be intense but he'll rumble your soul and twist your head a couple times so you get to see whats all around you. His influence on music and society is absolutely far-reaching. This book is excellent!!!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This book was so well written and planned. this book makes you feel as if you have been through many of Dylan's travels with him. It provides detailed childhood stories about dylan and him intimate relationships. I highly recommend this book for all dylan fans.
By Paul Cornell
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re read this again after 20+ years- it's a good account in particular of Dylan's early years although the style of writing is very heavy and it is not an easy read. However I would recommend any half serious Dylan fan picking it up and giving it a go as you will learn loads not just about him but his contemparies and the whole music scene in the 60's in particular..
By Toffee
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Good. Came as described and on time.Great. Written by a close friend. The detail and trust is rivetting. Great illustrations too.Kindle is great for me as my eyes are not good and you can increase the font.
Format:Hardcover
Product arrived in good time and in good shape. Wasn't for me but the recipient is really enjoying the read.
By MJC Dines
Format:Hardcover
Huge, heavy, densely printed book, full of stuff I didn't know about RD (or RZ). Having liked most of his songs since the first album up to when he joined the Religion of the Month club, this is a fascinating account of how he got to where he is. I now understand why that album was called Highway 61 Revisited - and so can you if you buy this (unless you already know).
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Great but late
This is the definitive book for Dylan fans with one huge but...the story never ends.
If you want more than anything to know about the early fantastic years this is the book... Read more
If you want more than anything to know about the early fantastic years this is the book... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2011 by Highmark Ltd
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No Direction Book
I was very disappointed in the book, billed as essential reading for anyone interested in Bob Dylan. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2003 by The Warbler
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Out of date, grinds to a halt around 1985.
The book covers his early life but stops in any detail around 1985. The discography stops with masterpieces, so you are missing data from Knocked out loaded onwards. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2000
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VERY ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE I WOULD RECOMEND THIS FOR ANY DYLAN FAN
Published on 2 Sep 1999
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This book is great! It is so detailed, so amazing. The book contains every fact possible of Dylan's life!
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