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When college friends Bob Schenkkan (Santino Fontana) and Jean McKenzie (Betsy Wolfe) reunited in New York City in 1941, lightning struck. However, with Bob shipping off to the Pacific War as a bomb disposal officer and Jean touring the nation as a USO actor, keeping this new flame alive while thousands of miles apart was a challenge.

This in-depth article explores the enduring legacy of Bob Dylan’s iconic song “Mr. Tambourine Man” and its recent auction alongside other Dylan artifacts. The piece delves into the song’s creation, its cultural impact, and its reception, highlighting Dylan’s poetic genius and his transition from folk hero to cultural icon. It also examines the significance of the handwritten lyrics and other personal items sold at auction, emphasizing their role in preserving Dylan’s legacy and offering fans a tangible connection to his creative process. The narrative celebrates Dylan’s profound ...

From exclusive interviews with director Ken Russell and new interviews with cast, crew, and historians, comes this examination of the beautifully blasphemous film The Devils. Based on historical fact, this controversial 1971 film is about an oversexed priest and a group of sexually repressed nuns in 17th-century France and the ensuing trials and exorcisms that followed. Detailing the production and the personalities of two of cinema’s great eccentrics, director Ken Russell and star Oliver Reed, Crouse delves deeper to explore the aftermath of the film.

Dive into the fascinating life of Bob Weir, co-founder of the legendary Grateful Dead, in this captivating podcast series. Each episode peels back the layers of Weir's extraordinary musical journey, exploring his groundbreaking contributions to rock and roll, his innovative guitar style, and the cultural revolution he helped shape. From his early days in the San Francisco music scene to his enduring legacy as a rock icon, "Bob Weir Biography Flash" offers intimate insights, rare stories, and in-depth analysis of one of music's most influential artists. Whether you're a die-hard Deadhead or a ...

BOB WEIR Biography Forever chronicles the remarkable life of the Grateful Dead's founding rhythm guitarist from his dyslexic childhood through his death at seventy-eight in January twenty twenty-six. Hosted by music critic Lenny Vaughn, this three-part series explores Bob's chance meeting with Jerry Garcia on New Year's Eve nineteen sixty-three, his revolutionary approach to rhythm guitar that redefined the role, and his songwriting partnership with John Perry Barlow that produced classics like "Sugar Magnolia" and "Playing in the Band." The series examines the challenging eighties, Jerry's ...

A bunch of UK Film fanatics - all with their own review outlets - combine to give their opinions on the new movie releases. There are sometimes fireworks!

In The Least of These, Bob Carnes reflects on a life shaped by curiosity, service, and gratitude. From his early days as a Navy veteran and engineer to his years as a journalist, oilman, and photographer, Bob has worn many hats—but through them all, he’s remained a keen observer of people and purpose. With warmth and humility, he honors the teachers, neighbors, relatives, coworkers, mentors, and his beloved wife Silvia, who shaped his journey. This memoir is both a personal testament and a tribute to the everyday heroes who quietly make life meaningful.

Pencil BOB brings you the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable HOA drama and Karen stories _Plus dome scifi and horror stories—told with humor and a unique twist. Every episode features original, first-hand accounts of outrageous neighbors, power-hungry boards, and epic showdowns. No recycled internet tales—just real stories from behind the picket fence. If you crave outrageous real-life drama and a peek into HOA madness, this is your podcast. New episodes every week!

We watch The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs every month and talk about the episodes, our lives, and the horror community in general.

Bob Dylan arrived in New York one winter morning in 1961. His music and spirit would go on to capture the hearts and minds of a generation, but what no one knew then was that, like so many before him, Dylan was concealing his Jewish origins. For Harry Freedman, Dylan’s roots are the key to grasping how this complete unknown burst onto the scene and reinvented not only himself, but popular music. The instinct for escape and reinvention has defined Dylan’s long career.

Bob covers the current News and brings in his tunes to give the topic a musical theme. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bob-jeter-s-news-and-the-blues--6768433/support.

Ted Gioia's History of Jazz has been universally hailed as a classic - acclaimed by jazz critics and fans around the world. Now Gioia brings his magnificent work completely up-to-date, drawing on the latest research and revisiting virtually every aspect of the music, past and present. Gioia tells the story of jazz as it had never been told before, in a book that brilliantly portrays the legendary jazz players, the breakthrough styles, and the world in which it evolved. Here are the giants of jazz and the great moments of jazz history.

Written by award-winning jazz historian Ted Gioia, this comprehensive guide offers an illuminating look at more than 250 seminal jazz compositions. In this comprehensive and unique survey, here are the songs that sit at the heart of the jazz repertoire, ranging from "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Autumn in New York" to "God Bless the Child," "How High the Moon," and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love." Gioia includes Broadway show tunes written by such greats as George Gershwin and Irving Berlin, and classics by such famed jazz musicians as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane.

From the beloved host and creator of NPR’s All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts comes an essential oral history of modern music, told in the voices of iconic and up-and-coming musicians, including Dave Grohl, Jimmy Page, Michael Stipe, Carrie Brownstein, Smokey Robinson, and Jeff Tweedy...

A comedic variety show featuring rapid-fire monologues, sketches, and musical performances, delivering topical humor and celebrity guests.

A comedic variety show featuring rapid-fire monologues, sketches, and musical performances, delivering topical humor and celebrity guests.

A comedic variety show featuring rapid-fire monologues, sketches, and musical performances, delivering topical humor and celebrity guests.

A comedic variety show featuring rapid-fire monologues, sketches, and musical performances, delivering topical humor and celebrity guests.

A comedic variety show featuring rapid-fire monologues, sketches, and musical performances, delivering topical humor and celebrity guests.

A comedic variety show featuring rapid-fire monologues, sketches, and musical performances, delivering topical humor and celebrity guests.