The Bob hits seventy thread!

[johncorrigan]

Desolation Row - the pinnacle of Dylan's greatest album (IMV ). The phantasmagoria of images trooping past the mind and imagination of the listener never fails to astonish. And I love it also for the soaring guitar obbligato, played by Nashville sidesman Charlie McCoy who only called into the studio to pick up some theatre tickets from the producer but was invited to pick up an acoustic guitar and play along.

At over 8 minutes, though, it may be a bit on the long side for "Breakfast"

Oh I don't know Richard - I hear plenty long stuff on that Breakfast and it would certainly go down well with a morning cup of tea in my house - those glorious images, that haunting guitar, the crying moothie and the voice - poetic gem.

And while we're at 70, I see Martin Carthy is 70 today - unfairly, I think, still better known in some circles for the songs he 'gave away' to those two other upcoming septuagenarians - happy birthday Martin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5qk-TzwHsI&playnext=1&list=PL6591EBAAC14FF799

[Paul Sherratt]

Has a ' Desolation Row ' segue with ' Famous Flower Of Serving Men ' has been prohibited by those at the top of the bbc food chain ... ?


Anyway I'm off to Charleston. Back in time for the party !

[johncorrigan]

Has a ' Desolation Row ' segue with ' Famous Flower Of Serving Men ' has been prohibited by those at the top of the bbc food chain ... ?


Anyway I'm off to Charleston. Back in time for the party !

Go easy on it, Paul!

http://www.partykiosk.co.uk/ekmps/shops/domestix/images/1920s-charleston-blue-flapper-sequin-fancy-dress-costume-900-p.jpg

[Paul Sherratt]

Well spotted John.
Mine's the only turquoise-blue number in the whole of Firle village !



Also once at Charleston

http://www.postmodern.com/~fi/pattipics/images/farm-002.jpg

[Lateralthinking1]

The old folks and I are looking to move. Being forced out really. I've been trawling the websites of estate agents in Sussex. I want to be near Lewes, but cheap obviously, a few miles or so, as it has the Lewes Arms and the John Harvey Tavern, not that I drink a lot of real ale these days. It is the ambiance. I also think of it as the Glastonbury of the South East.

If you get the time, try to do the walk from Lewes to Eastbourne via Alfriston. Only 20-something miles and spectacular. Alternatively you could go up to East Grinstead to see if Anais Mitchell still has her songwriting school there. Might as well sneak in a spirited clip even if irrelevant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6HLTBwCFO0

Lovely woman at the dole office today. Really human.

[Lateralthinking1]

.......Of course with Desolation Row one also thinks of the epics "Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands" and "Highlands". Although the latter came many decades later, it is one to make you laugh as well as think.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

if it is a track for Breakfast then imho only one will do for the party

[johncorrigan]

The old folks and I are looking to move. Being forced out really. I've been trawling the websites of estate agents in Sussex. I want to be near Lewes, but cheap obviously, a few miles or so, as it has the Lewes Arms and the John Harvey Tavern, not that I drink a lot of real ale these days. It is the ambiance. I also think of it as the Glastonbury of the South East.

If you get the time, try to do the walk from Lewes to Eastbourne via Alfriston. Only 20-something miles and spectacular. Alternatively you could go up to East Grinstead to see if Anais Mitchell still has her songwriting school there. Might as well sneak in a spirited clip even if irrelevant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6HLTBwCFO0

Lovely woman at the dole office today. Really human.

Our pal moved to Seaford near Lewes - so the family headed for a visit a couple of Octobers ago - to the deep south, Lat - it was a visit to a seaside town out of season - closed amusement parlours, sad looking fish and chip restaurants ( don't recall a mushed pea in sight - out of season too) - and bucketing to boot (not with sand) - and strangely I remember hearing the opening line about selling postcards of the hanging going round in my head, not that I think anything of that amount of interest was likely to happen there - no blind commissioners, no fishermen throwing flowers.

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/09/32/093215_e043ee2b.jpg

[Lateralthinking1]

Erm, yes, southern seasides out of season. I know them from my childhood Christmases. Dad's side of the family eventually settled Margate way and a walk along the front before turkey was Tracey Emin on one of her miserable days.

Course it got even worse when Dreamland became Bembom Brothers. Tip - Never ride on a big wheel after a traditional English breakfast. As for Seaford, it is near to Newhaven so most people there see it as the great escape. Their faces fall as soon as they discover the beauty of Dieppe though.

I'm thinking something with a bit of mystery - Battle or Rye or off the High Street in Uckfield - it doesn't have to be coastal. Don't the gurkhas train at Firle Beacon? Mr S might bump into Joanna Lumley.

[Mandryka]

Favourite album, I suppose, will always be Blonde On Blonde. It may not be the best (though it's certainly one of the best), but it's always 'the one' for me.

Favourite song is Idiot Wind: Dylan is at his best, imo, when he's angry.

[Lateralthinking1]

Oh, yes, Dylan - Best album is "Blood On The Tracks". Most underrated is "Desire".

[johncorrigan]

Dylan is at his best, imo, when he's angry.

Not far away on that one Mandryka -
Positively 4th Street another fine example with those withering final lines -

Yes, I wish that for just one time
You could stand inside my shoes
You'd know what a drag it is
To see you

[johncorrigan]

Oh, yes, Dylan - Best album is "Blood On The Tracks". Most underrated is "Desire".

Best LP probably Highway 61 for me - I mean it's just one great song after another - Queen Jane, Takes a train to cry, Thin Man, Rolling Stone and on and on to Desolation Row - so probably that's the top of a very tall tree for me. Most underrated: probably 'Slow Train Coming - not perfect but some great songs not least 'Precious Angel' one of my Dylan favourites.

[Globaltruth]

Can you just clarify that this thread is for Bob Zimmerman only? Because Bob Johnson of that fine Preston band The Bobcats (formerly the Lune Street Gassers I think) is also 70....

Ther are other 70 year old musical Bobs too I am sure...

[johncorrigan]

Can you just clarify that this thread is for Bob Zimmerman only? Because Bob Johnson of that fine Preston band The Bobcats (formerly the Lune Street Gassers I think) is also 70....

There are other 70 year old musical Bobs too I am sure...

Hey - Bob Johnson is very welcome on the string - after all, before relocating to Preston he did produce the aforementioned Blonde on Blonde, Global - and we've had a Septuagenarianish Martin and likewise a Simon - more the merrier I say - don't you?
Bob would doubtless agree!:cool2: Happy birthday BJ!