“Never one to think of himself, he puts everyone else first,” wrote Neil Young in a touching tribute to his late manager, Elliot Roberts.  Roberts, who was best known for his five-decade association with Neil Young, passed away on Friday.  He was 76.  His company, Lookout Management, announced his death but has not shared the … Continue reading Elliot Roberts, Manager for Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Dies at 76 →

In the fall of 1975, Bob Dylan launched the first leg of Rolling Thunder Revue – an unconventional trek that flouted accepted tour conventions by featuring an eclectic cast of characters who visited small, unusual venues with little advance notice. Dylan’s name rarely appeared on the tickets. In fact, he was simply one of many performers … Continue reading Watch ‘Hard Rain’ from Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story →

Netflix has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story. The new documentary from award-winning director Martin Scorsese chronicles Bob Dylan’s famed 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and features Dylan’s first on-camera interview in more than 10 years. “It wasn’t a success – not if you measure success … Continue reading Watch the First Trailer for ‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story’ →

Singer-Songwriter Leon Redbone died Thursday at the age of 69.  A talented musician and performer, Redbone was known for blending jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley-style music with comedy and vaudeville.  The news of his passing was announced in a characteristically whimsical fashion with the official statement putting his age at 127.  “It is with … Continue reading Leon Redbone Dies at 69 →

A new documentary on Robbie Robertson and The Band is in the works and expected to hit theaters this fall. Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band chronicles the history of the group, from their start as The Hawks, to touring with Bob Dylan, … Continue reading Robbie Robertson and The Band Documentary Due Out This Fall →

Rolling Thunder Revue, the Martin Scorsese-directed documentary about Bob Dylan‘s 1975-76 famed concert tour, is coming to Netflix June 12th. In addition to its streaming release, the film will be shown in select theaters worldwide. Netflix this week released the poster for the film but has revealed few other details. A short synopsis on the … Continue reading Martin Scorsese’s Bob Dylan Doc Gets Netflix Release Date →

Bob Dylan and his Heaven’s Door Spirits brand will open a whiskey distillery in Nashville in the fall of 2020. The announcement of the opening was timed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dylan’s Nashville Skyline album earlier this month. Heaven’s Door Distillery and Center for the Arts will be housed in the historic Elm … Continue reading Bob Dylan To Open Whiskey Distillery in Nashville →

Bob Dylan and legendary director Martin Scorsese have teamed up for a Netflix project set to be released in 2019, Variety reports. The documentary film chronicles the singer-songwriter’s famed 1975-76 Rolling Thunder Revue tour. This marks the second time the two have worked together, the first time being on the Scorsese-directed 2005 documentary, No Direction … Continue reading Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese Team Up for Netflix Documentary →

You know there’s bass, guitar and drums in almost every rock song. Throw in a tambourine, a keyboard and some other random percussion instruments and you’ve got a band! But, don’t forget about the lowly easy-to-pack harmonica – you too can buy a harp for under $50 and impress your friends! Here’s a list of … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Harmonica Solos →

Bob Dylan made a rare Late Night appearance this week, stopping by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a short sketch to promote the legendary singer-songwriter’s new whiskey, Heaven’s Door. In the clip, Dylan and Fallon attend a private performance of the Big Apple Circus while enjoying a glass of the whiskey. But Dylan … Continue reading Bob Dylan and Jimmy Fallon Go to the Circus →

A fascinating new rock documentary debuted at the 2018 LA Film Festival last week. Echo in the Canyon examines the birth of the Laurel Canyon music scene and the iconic music and artists – such as The Byrds,The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas – that developed there.  Incidentally this was … Continue reading Rock Doc ‘Echo In the Canyon’ Premieres at L.A. Film Festival →

The latest chapter in Colombia/Legacy’s massively popular and highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series will showcase music from the critically lauded 1975 album Blood on the Tracks. Due out November 2nd, Bob Dylan – More Blood, More Tracks – The Bootleg Series Vol. 14 makes available the pivotal studio recordings made by Bob Dylan during six … Continue reading Hear Bob Dylan’s “If You See Her Say Hello (Take 1)” From His Forthcoming Bootleg Series Album →