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Post by Mary on Jan 5, 2013 20:20:34 GMT -5
Have you ever met Bob Dylan, or come close to meeting him?
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Post by dagrab on Jan 8, 2013 18:49:42 GMT -5
No Bob! But........gave Martin Carthy a lift after a gig.Foggy night ,so drove very slowly........mainly so I could hear more stories about Martin sharing a flat with Bob in early 60s London......great times.....
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Post by dagrab on Jan 13, 2013 6:46:52 GMT -5
Martin Carthy ......BBC Radio 2 Desert Island Discs 13/1/13.......mentioned his time with Dylan in London .....contrary to the old story,MC and Dylan didn't share a flat but spent time together.......jointly chopping up a wrecked piano for firewood......using Carthy's Samurai sword!
Carthy's vivid memory of Dylan's 3 songs at The King and Queen folk club.......wonderful performance.......Bob had quickly absorbed the power of traditional song to build into into his 'anthemic tunes' .....
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Post by Mary on Jan 13, 2013 14:03:48 GMT -5
Did Martin Carthy say anything about Bob when you gave him a lift?
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Post by dagrab on Jan 13, 2013 17:02:14 GMT -5
The piano incident was a major talking point........but I didn't realise a Samurai sword was used!
Martin was impressed with Bob's stagecraft ,knowledge about traditional music and his enthusiasm......it was a good time for two young guys having fun.
Bob came across as a more accomplished performer than many of his English contemporaries.Greenwich Village was a good apprenticeship.......
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