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Sunday, April 12, 2026
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Dylan related
1. Bob Dylan Regretted Writing This Forgotten 1975 Heartbreaking Song (Collider) from Scott Miller
2. My thoughts on the Omaha (3/21/26) Show- Return of Hooded Bob (reddit) from Cliff Warnken
3. A couple of extra thoughts re: the Cleveland show (reddit) from Cliff Warnken
4. A song is never written: Bette Midler’s visit to the studio in 1975 lifted the lid on Bob Dylan’s songwriting (Far Out) from Cliff Warnken, Scott Miller
5. 1975 Bob Dylan Track Is Named Among a List of ‘Terrible Songs on Great Albums’ (Parade) from Scott Miller
6. On this day in 1961, a young Bob Dylan had his first major gig in New York City – the first night of a run of shows opening for John Lee Hooker at Gerdes Folk City. (Bob Dylan Center on Facebook) from Scott Miller
7. “If you don’t want to do it, I will”: When Bob Dylan asked to be repaced (Far Out) from Scott Miller
8. Bob Dylan and Horace Purdy: Two Writers Who Teach Us about History Poor Yorick Cliff Warnken
9. The Philosophy of Modern Song: Big River and a long, long journey (Untold Dylan) from Scott Miller
10. NEW YORK CITY, 1961-1962, Gerdes Folk City (Come Writers And Critics) from Scott Miller
11. Strand Theatre, Hudson Falls NY: Dylan Night April 18 (Daily Gazette) from Cliff Warnken
    
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12. Rolling Stones drop new song under a different name - Hearing it isn't easy (audiophix) from Scott Miller
13. On the Charts in 1976, Emmylou Harris Scored Her First No. 1 Country Album With a Record That Featured Classic Covers of Patsy Cline and Buck Owens (American Songwriter) from Scott Miller
14. On the Charts 56 Years Ago, The Beatles Hit No. 1 for the 19th Time in Six Years With an Anthem for an Entire Generation (American Songwriter) from Scott Miller
15. Check out The Rolling Stones’ taster of bluesy new music as The Cockroaches (NME) from Steve Lockwood
    
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16. To Be Alone With You Bob Dylan 4 4 2026 (YouTube) from Scott Miller
17. Bob Dylan - Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) HMH Amsterdam 9 April 2007 (YouTube) from John Spoor
18. Bob Dylan 15-Jan-1980 ~ Paramount NW Theatre, Seattle, USA (Audio, Complete Show Incl. Overture) (YouTube) from Joanne
19. Bob Dylan - Narrow Way (Federico Borluzzi's cover) (YouTube) from Scott Miller
20. The Dylan Hours: Streams live every Sunday, 9 - 11 am Pacific. Today: The SoCal Sound's 2026 SPRING PLEDGE DRIVE is in full swing...and I have so many Dylanesque thank-you gifts to offer for your support! To support The DYLAN HOURS during the live broadcast tomorrow, Sunday, April 12, from 9 - 11am, Pacific, please call 1-818-677-3636 or donate online at thesocalsound.org . . . Thank you as always for your support...and long live public radio! 🎶 (thesocalsound.org) from Lisa Finnie
21. Bob Dylan - Columbus, OH, 3 Nov 1999 (full concert video) (YouTube) from Jacob Daniel
22. German: Bob Dylans erster Auftritt in New York (WDR) from Juergen Wasser 1200
23. Here's the full version of The Rolling Stones' new song "Rough and Twisted" (X) from Steve Lockwood
    
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24. Backing Bob: 4 Memorable Guest Vocalists on Bob Dylan Songs (American Songwriter) from Cliff Warnken
25. The $60bn deal that spells the end of rock ’n’ roll (Telegraph) from Cliff Warnken

Saturday, April 11, 2026
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Dylan related
1. Last night's Bob Dylan Cleveland setlist - (Bob Links)
2. Bob Dylan Live: The Fleadh, Finsbury Park, June 20th London 2004 (TracelessTrails) from Cliff Warnken
3. Bob Dylan’s composition of 1971: after the downturn two utter masterpieces (Untold Dylan) from Scott Miller
4. How Bob Dylan inspired a Riverdale musician's unique take on music and meaning in new book Kevin Kane (Riverdale Press) from Scott Miller, Cliff Warnken (amazon.com - .co.uk - .de)
5. Bob Dylan Set the Bar for Anti-War Music — Which Modern Artist Can Carry His Legacy? (Collider) from Scott Miller, Cliff Warnken, Steven Zweifler
6. Bob Dylan - Coming from the Heart - Non-Album Tracks (1978) (Albums That Should Exist) from Scott Miller
7. Bob Dylan Center Announces New Blonde on Blonde Exhibition (Genesis Publications) from Cliff Warnken
8. Life Magazine Special 2026 Bob Dylan turns 85 (yourcelebritymagazines) from Scott Miller
9. Italian: *Dalla profezia alla meditazione: la trasformazione nella scrittura di Bob Dylan" Bardolino (VR), 17 aprile (Commune di Bardolino) by Andrea Brillo (amazon.com - .it - .de)
   
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10. Laura Nyro remembered: “A musical force of nature” (Uncut) from Scott Miller
11. ‘The biggest, baddest, saltiest chick you would ever see’: why no one sang the blues like Big Mama Thornton (theguardian) from Scott Miller
12. The Edge has an edge U2's brilliant, reverent guitar hero (John's Substack) by John Nogowski
13. Bob Dylan live , The Man In Me , Paris 1978 (YouTube) from Scott Miller
14. Billie Holiday liked St. James Infirmary so much that ... (I Went Down to St.James Infirmary) by Bob Harwood
    
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15. Bob Dylan superfan talks about expectations of his concerts Chris Henry (Columbus Dispatch) from Scott Miller, Cliff Warnken
16. Bob Dylan - Stop Now (Street-Legal Outtake) (YouTube) from Scott Miller
17. The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 1st – Townes Van Zandt “Pancho and Lefty” (Americana UK) from Scott Miller
18. Bob Dylan - Coming From The Heart (Street Legal Outtake, 1978) (YouTube) from Scott Miller
19. Bob Dylan ~ March 31, 2026 in Muncie, IN and April 3, 2026 in Saginaw, MI (Remastered by Bennyboy) (YouTube) from Jacob Daniel
20. Bob Dylan - "Forgetful Heart" b/w "Soon After Midnight" - March 27 & 28, 2026 (YouTube) from Jacob Daniel 0900
21. I Can Tell (YouTube) from Paul Robert Thomas 1200
22. Leon Russell-Roll over Bethoveen november 18, 1964 (YouTube)
23. Donovan "Colours" 1966 With Pete Seeger (YouTube)
    
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24. Last Night in Cleveland (by Rebecca Slaman) 2026-04-10, KeyBank State Theatre, Cleveland, OH (Flagging Down the Double E's) from Ray Padgett
25. Review of Cleveland show (reddit) from Cliff Warnken 1500
26. Bob Dylan announces Austin concert with Lucinda Williams at Waterloo Park (Statesman) from Cliff Warnken
27. What Happened to Bob Dylan on This Day in 1961 Changed Music History Forever (Parade) from Cliff Warnken
28. 2020 Dark Ballad Secured Iconic 1960’s Folk Singer First-Ever No. 1 Song (Parade) from Cliff Warnken

Friday, April 10, 2026
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Dylan related
1. Last night's Bob Dylan Columbus setlist - (Bob Links)
2. 'After the Flood' argues Bob Dylan's late career is just as potent as his early years (npr) from Cliff Warnken, Scott Miller
3. Why Did Bob Dylan Change His Voice for ‘Nashville Skyline’? (Ultimate Classic Rock) from Cliff Warnken, Scott Miller
4. BOB DYLAN’S ROUGH AND ROWDY TAKEOVER AT COLUMBUS’ PALACE THEATRE (Hoodline) from Cliff Warnken
5. 57 Years Ago Today, Bob Dylan Released an Album That Featured a Johnny Cash Duet and His Most Recent Top 10 Hit (American Songwriter) from Scott Miller, Cliff Warnken
6. Bruce with pic of Bob and he on his phone (X) from Daniel Luth
7. Dylan's 1975 UML Tour Stop Featured On New CD 2019 (Umass Lowell) from Cliff Warnken
8. Key West part 17: It’s a game (Untold Dylan) from Scott Miller
9. Does Bob Dylan Owe a Debt to Billie Holiday? A Beginning (Steve Paul) from Scott Miller
10. 250th meeting of The Cambridge Bob Dylan Society 23rd April 2026 (The Cambridge Bob Dylan Society) from John Stokes
11. Bob Dylan: Tangled Up in Jazz (Jazz Times) from Cliff Warnken, Scott Miller
12. BILLIE HOLIDAY LADY IN SATIN Limited vinyl LP repressing (Bon Dylan Center) from Scott Miller
13. Bob Dylan and Tom Waits: the beloved buddies who mailed each other cassette messages (Far Out) from Cliff Warnken
    
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14. Paul McCartney Pinpointed “Very Important” Aspect of The Beatles That Made Them So Good: “We Grabbed the Accident” (American Songwriter) from Scott Miller
15. Through the Lens of Elliott Landy: The Band, Dylan, and Woodstock (Chronogram) from Scott Miller
16. Celebrating Billie Holiday: 111 Years Since the Birth of a Music Legend (AOL) from Scott Miller
17. The Story of Billie Holiday ‘Lady in Satin’ (Classic Album Sundays) from Scott Miller
18. Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74 Shared article (NY Times) from Scott Miller
19. Paul McCartney: costruire la musica. La canzone pop come forma d'arte (Italian Edition), out April 8, amazon.com - .co.uk - .de. (ENGLISH VERSION WILL BE RELEASED AROUND XMAS, IT'S AN ESSAY, ROUGH TRANSLATION OF THE TITLE 𝑷𝒂𝒖𝒍 𝑴𝒄𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒚: 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄. 𝑷𝒐𝒑 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒓𝒕) from Harold Lepidus
20. Princess at the bat, sorta The raising of a Yankee fan (John's Substack) by John Nogowski
    
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21. Sean Wilentz - Bob Dylan in America Tigerside Chat with Jonathan Taplin (Princeton) from Bridget St. Clair
22. “They were all guitars”: Paul Shaffer recalls why The Beatles didn’t click — at first (Salon) from Scott Miller
23. Meet Elliott Landy (Bob Dylan Center on YouTube) from Scott Miller
24. Bob Dylan introduces Gloomy Sunday by Billie Holiday (YouTube) from Scott Miller
25. Javon Jackson: From Dylan’s Poetry to Miles’ Precision (YouTube) from Scott Miller
26. One for Bob Dylan Javon Jackson (YouTube) from Scott Miller
27. Hurricane Javon Jackson (YouTube) from Scott Miller
28. Bob Dylan live , It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue , Glasgow 1995 (YouTube) from Steve Lockwood
29. The Voices Behind Dylan's Gospel Era (Bob Dylan Center on YouTube) from Harold Lepidus
    
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30. Bob Dylan’s greetings from Asbury Park, 14 August 2011 (The Joker and the Thief)
31. Bob Dylan pleases Columbus crowd. Here's what the show was like (Columbus Dispatch) from Cliff Warnken 1400
32. Bob Dylan (reddit) from Cliff Warnken 1600
33. Bob Dylan’s Mysterious AI Experiment: Something Is Happening Here, But We Don’t Know What It Is (GQ) from Cliff Warnken
34. “Bob let him play one overdub, then cut him off. George said to me, ‘Don’t let him do that again’”: The time Bob Dylan and a Beatle were at odds over a guitar solo (Guitar World) from Cliff Warnken