The moment I picked this work up, it was difficult to put down. A factual, fascinating look into Bob Dylan's life and work, including statistical facts regarding the artist's frantic appearance history. If your looking for long drawn out philosophical opinions of Professor Dylan's work, this is not the book for you. I found it to be refreshingly factual. One conclusion I drew from the author is that he profoundly admirers the subject and his work, as I do. I highly recommend this book and thank the author for writing it.

I read this book a few years ago, when I was starting to get really into Dylan's music, and by the time I finished the book, I had an even deeper appreciation for his music. Williams is better than anyone at describing and conveying Dylan's genius. Almost overflowing with enthusiasm, Williams reviews Dylan's earliest, most celebrated albums and concerts with an emphasis on Dylan's unique delivery of the material, rather than foculsing on his simply his words or politics, as many less perceptive writers tend to do. Reading the book makes you see Dylan not as the "voice of a generation" but more simply and accurately as the generation's most visionary artist and performer.

The second volume of "Bob Dylan, Performing Artist" covers the less understood, less appreciated, but often more rewarding second part of Dylan's career. Williams convincingly argues that much of Dylan's finest work came during this period, and his writing may have you digging out your old copy of "Shot of Love" or "Empire Burlesque" (or your bootleg tapes of those 1979-80 "born again" shows) to hear what he's talking about.

If you ever have the opportunity to buy this INCREDIBLE reference to Bob Dylan's mythic words, DO IT! How many times have I listened to the immortal Bob and wondered, "What did he *mean* by that?" This book gives the words meaning and relevance. Beautiful!

Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American Song is a combination dual biography and musical critique of two great and much beloved modern-day American songwriters and performers. Their distinct flavors, creative drives, and musical works are discussed in detail and contrasted in depth throughout the pages of this respectful, informative, and thoughtfully presented commentary. Simply put, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American is "must" reading for the legions of Dylan and Springsteen fans, and a very highly recommended addition to academic and community library American Music History collections.

This was an intimate and fascinating view of Bob Dylan. Alan Rinzler did a magnificent job. A perfect addition to any collection of music books.

This is a wonderful songbook as a companion to the album "Under the Red Sky". The songs pic up where the travelling wilburys left off. Dylan is clearly having fun here. And the songs are as much fun to play as they are to listen to.

This updated, expanded edition celebrates Dylan's 60th birthday and includes writings by some of the notables of his time, from Ken Kesey and Joan Baez to Simon Winchester and Bruce Springsteen. Essays offer insights on his life and influences and provide a personal overview of music and history.

Uncompromisingly academic, this short but in-depth study of the notions of identity in Bob Dylan's lyrics would probably be inaccessible for anyone not in possession of an Eng Lit degree. A must for anyone with said degree and a Dylan collection.

This book covers the film work of Bob Dylan with scholarly rigor but goes on to present the subject matter in a lively, readable style that is most enjoyable. The author obviously studied much, much footage but managed to make sense of even Renaldo and Clara.
I was drawn to this book after watching Pennebacker's pioneering 1960s film "Don't Look Back" but the author tied that work into the long meandering film journey that Dylan would eventually undertake. This is a fascinating and worthwhile book for film studies students and for those studying popular culture in general. The book continues the work started in the author's first Dylan study. This one is an even better read!