Bob Dylan

Donald Brown follows shifting versions of Dylan, from songs of social involvement to more personal songs, exploring his influential albums, tours, and personas. In an engaging adventure, Brown provides insightful critical commentary on Dylan’s entire career in the context of its times to assess the relationship of Dylan's music to American culture.

Donald R. Brown holds a degree in Journalism from Northern Illinois University with a background in nutrition and childhood development. He is a working screenwriter with two published books including, No Chicken, No Trees and There's a Little Kanye in All of Us. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Chapter 1: Becoming Bob Dylan (1960-64) Chapter 2: Electric Dylan (1965-66) Chapter 3: Rural Glory (1967) Chapter 4: Take Me As I Am (1968-73) Chapter 5: Back in the Rain (1974-78) Chapter 6: The Changing of the Guard (1978-81) Chapter 7: Rock 'n' Roll Dreams (1983-90) Chapter 8: Good Enough for Now (1989-97) Chapter 9: Bob Dylan Revisited (2000-12) Epilogue Further Reading Further Listening