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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Plain white single Dylan LP w no markings | 11/20/2011 | Thom |
| Q: I have an old completely white album with LP of live Dylan songs. No markings on album cover or on ... A: From my experience these "white" bootlegs are not worth much. I have one of his early bootlegs with ... | ||
| Copyright permission | 8/23/2011 | Thom |
| Q: Hallo Thom, Could you possibly know where I could request permission to use the lyrics of "Forever ... A: Many people are trying to contact him through managers, publishing companies, the man himself, ... | ||
| Is it true? | 3/18/2011 | Thom |
| Q: I have heard in the past that Dylan did a series of songs for each day of the week, and that this ... A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FISHEO3gsM Sorry but this is the first I've heard about what you ... | ||
| bob dylan | 12/22/2010 | Thom |
| Q: When is it said or believed that Dylan quite using amphetamines ? A: I know very little about Dylan's drug use; I'm aware that he has used amphetamines and cocaine and ... | ||
| how to borrow art from Mr. Dylan's collection | 5/3/2010 | Thom |
| Q: Some time ago, Mr. Dylan purchased a painting by artist George Nick, entitled "Portsmouth (NH), ... A: I'm sorry but I am unable to help you with this question. I would recommend starting with Columbia ... | ||
| Bob Dylan's current address | 3/8/2010 | Thom |
| Q: One of the professors in the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center here in Shreveport, LA thinks that ALL wise ... A: Correspondence with Bob Dylan is handled by his record label, Columbia Records. Bob Dylan c/o ... | ||
| BOB DYLAN'S CHRISTIAN LIFE & contact details | 2/28/2010 | Thom |
| Q: Greetings sir, from Sweden, would you have any information about his Christian life to date, and ... A: although it is not that current. http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Bob_Dylan/7795/p1/ I ... | ||
| Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan | 5/29/2009 | Thom |
| Q: I know that Woody Guthrie influenced Dylan a lot, and his songs as well. In what Dylan's songs can I ... A: "Now a very great man once said that some people can rob you with a fountain pen; it don't take too ... | ||
| periods of Bob's creative work | 5/10/2009 | Thom |
| Q: Thom! How can you divide Dylan's creative work, how many periods did he have? Please, it would be ... A: Iwouldn't try to divide his work into any periods, although there were particular times he was ... | ||
| If you see her say hello | 5/6/2009 | Thom |
| Q: Do you think this song is about Alcohol, and not really a woman? It seems to me that he stopped ... A: That was a helluva letter you sent. Wow. Sounded to me like a personal story. I allmost feel as ... | ||
| Money doesn't talk, it swears | 5/3/2009 | Thom |
| Q: Please help! How can you explain the phrase from Bob's song "It's alright Ma" - Money doesn't talk, ... A: I wasn't sure if you were aware of this or not, but I have a deal with allexperts, where each ... | ||
| Money doesn't talk, it swears | 5/1/2009 | Thom |
| Q: Please help! How can you explain the phrase from Bob's song "It's alright Ma" - Money doesn't talk, ... A: I would suggest finding something from the sixties where he's talking about the evils of money, ... | ||
| Wasn't Born to Follow/Ballad of Easy Rider | 3/31/2009 | Thom |
| Q: What's the story with "Wasn't Born to Follow" and "Ballad of Easy Rider"? I've read that "Wasn't ... A: http://www.univie.ac.at/Anglistik/ang_new/webprojects_erg/RoadCult/easyriders/EasyRiders_rock.htm ... | ||
| Inaugural | 2/14/2009 | Thom |
| Q: Was Bob Dylan invited to Obama's inaugural? A: Forgive me for taking so long to answer. Been busy but that's not your issue. I will send an answer ... | ||
| Bob Dulan | 1/24/2009 | Thom |
| Q: What was Bob Dylan like as a child and what is the real story on his wife or wives? A: http://www.edlis.org/twice/threads/leonard_cohen.html Hello, I realize this has little to do with ... | ||
| Sara and Sally | 1/21/2009 | Thom |
| Q: Are Dylan's first wife and the wife of his ex manager Albert Grossman,Sally still friends?I came ... A: http://theband.hiof.no/articles/agg_musician_june_1987.html I don't think this answers your ... | ||
| Bobby D | 1/20/2009 | Thom |
| Q: Was Bob Dylan ever married? If so then to whom? A: Yes back in the late 60's he was married to Sarah Lowndes, a fashion model who had most of his ... | ||
| Bob Dylan | 1/20/2009 | Thom |
| Q: Why did Bob Dylan go electric? A: Hey man, that's the kinda question that could be debated all night! My first thought was simply that ... | ||
| bob dylan | 1/8/2009 | Thom |
| Q: is bob dylan a free mason? A: Theme Time Radio Hour (2006) Introducing Charlie Walker's "Who Will Buy the Wine," Bob Dylan says ... | ||
| thesis | 12/20/2008 | Thom |
| Q: it will do good for my essay,however I have a favour once again do you recognise any life metaphors ... A: I'm glad you were pleased with my last answer. My question for you is how much are you willing to ... | ||
| thesis | 12/15/2008 | Thom |
| Q: please help me to find metaphors connected with Bob Dylan's songs, I am writing an essay about his ... A: There are all kinds of metaphors in every dylan song. Just look up the word "Metaphor" and start ... | ||
| BLOWING IN THE WIND | 10/20/2008 | Scott |
| Q: I'VE COME ACROSS A DYLAN LP CALLED BLOWING IN THE WIND ON BIG TIME 2215551 MADE IN WEST GERMANY (NO ... A: hey claire, dylan is one of the most bootleged artists of all time, and you have a pretty popular ... | ||
| bob dylan | 10/4/2008 | Thom |
| Q: Where can I find a comprehensive analysis of Idiot Wind (most commentators restricting themselves to ... A: Here are a few things I found which may help in your search and understanding this particular song, ... | ||
| Montague Street | 9/12/2008 | Scott |
| Q: In Tangled up in Blue, was the Montague Street referred to the one in Brooklyn Heights? Seems ... A: hey bob, indeed, it is difficult to imagine referring to montague street as haveing revolution in ... | ||
| Chronicles | 8/22/2008 | Thom |
| Q: In Chronicles Dylan wrote about alot of time spent in New Orleans working on an album. Do you know ... A: http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2002-02-12/cover_story.html Hi Stephen, no I'm not ... | ||
| lyric sang in what other song | 7/29/2008 | Thom |
| Q: I want to know in what song did Dylan sing the lyrics from Positively 4th. Street, "you've got a lot ... A: At first I thought...can't believe Dylan would do something like that; then remembered everything I ... | ||
| Bob Dylan | 6/5/2008 | Scott |
| Q: Did Dylan abuse drugs? I know he smoked pot, but there are other things I've heard about that I'm ... A: hey robert, it's well assumed that dylan was into alot of stuff in his life, but not confirmed. ... | ||
| Train Goin' West | 3/17/2008 | Thom |
| Q: In 1967 I boarded a train in Chicago going west to Berkley, Calif (end of the line), in response to ... A: Hey what a great story. You must know that the truth is usually stranger than fiction. I've met some ... | ||
| the olives | 1/8/2008 | Scott |
| Q: we know bob is coming and we would like to open the show the 26and 27 of february, we are trying to ... A: as far as i know, all correspondence to mr. dylan is handled by his record company, colombia ... | ||
| Favorite cocktail? | 12/8/2007 | Scott |
| Q: Scott, Looking for Mr. Dylan's fave beverage. I see that you have sort answered this one before, but ... A: hey mike, what an awesome question! here's what i know: rumor and legend has it that dylan was a ... | ||
| Dylan "disses" the ACLU in a drunken spat | 11/28/2007 | Scott |
| Q: Where can I read more about Dylan's drunken rant in the mid 1960's at what I believe to be an ACLU ... A: hey harold, it was the tom paine award fiasco you're referring to, and there's a great recount of ... | ||
| Is there a Bob Dylan "White Album"? | 11/14/2007 | Scott |
| Q: My dad has a double vinyl record of Bob Dylan. It has no artwork on the cover and no labels on it ... A: lora, what your dad has is a bootleg known by dylan fans as "the great white wonder"- it's a real ... | ||
| bob dylan poster | 10/29/2007 | Scott |
| Q: Can you help me find a poster of the profile of bob dylan done in rainbow colors that i saw in the ... A: I found it!! here's a link for the pic itself. i found it by googling "bob dylan poster". just cut ... | ||
| Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts | 10/29/2007 | Scott |
| Q: Scott - I read that Dylan, himself, created (produced? directed?) a film based on the story told in ... A: Hey There Monalisa, I have read in several Dylan bios about this, but as far as I know, nothing ... | ||
| address | 10/23/2007 | Thom |
| Q: do you have Dylan´s management´s address or emai address? A: Correspondence with Bob Dylan is handled by his record label, Columbia Records. Bob Dylan c/o ... | ||
| DRINKS?? | 10/23/2007 | Thom |
| Q: WHAT ALCOHOL BEVERAGE IS MR DYLAN'S FAVORITE??? A: Hey sorry to keep you on hold so long. I thought I had answered this question, which as it turns ... | ||
| "Jester" | 9/19/2007 | Scott |
| Q: Why was Dylan refered to as the Jester in the song American Pie? A: hey dave, it's never been officially confirmed by the writer of the song (don maclain), but many ... | ||
| Bob Dylan Record. | 9/14/2007 | Scott |
| Q: I have a Bob Dylan debut (self-titled) vinyl record and I was wondering if there is any ways to tell ... A: Sorry about the delay in answering your qestion. The origional printing of dylan's first album has ... | ||
| Bobby D. in N.J? | 9/12/2007 | Thom |
| Q: I recently discovered that Bob stayed in East Orange, N.J. @ Bob and Sid Gleason's apartment... ... A: Hey, sorry it took so dang long to answer. But this is all i could find related to what you are ... | ||
| bob dylan | 8/22/2007 | Thom |
| Q: did bob dylan go by more than two names during his hole life A: Legally no. He's only used Zimmerman and Dylan. But in his projects sometimes he uses a different ... | ||
Thom
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I will attempt to answer any questions relating to Bob Dylan`s life, music, religion, tours, lyrics, etc. If I don`t know the answer myself, I will make an effort to find the answer for you.
Experience
Over 40 years of listening to Dylan, reading everything I could get my hands on about him.
Publications
Eureka Times Standard
Eureka Ca.
Education/Credentials
5 years college without degrees
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