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Episode #301: The Freddy Mercurization of Dylan

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Show Notes

The recent movie about Bob Dylan, A Complete Unknown, has led many people to "discover" Bob Dylan's music.

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‌Show notes:

Don’t look back: after decades of apathy, A Complete Unknown has turned me into a Dylan nut

Elijah Wald: Dylan Goes Electric

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