The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bob-dylan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:55:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Bob Dylan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bob-dylan/ 32 32 Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is electric in more ways than one https://www.timesofisrael.com/bob-dylan-biopic-a-complete-unknown-is-electric-in-more-ways-than-one/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 03:56:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3447186 In theaters Friday, film starring Timothée Chalamet is utterly fascinating, captures a moment in time when songs had weight, when they could move the culture

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]]> Jewish country musician, satirist and provocateur Kinky Friedman dies at 79 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-country-musician-satirist-and-provocateur-kinky-friedman-dies-at-79/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:44:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3320510 Singer, songwriter and leader of the Texas Jewboys toured with Bob Dylan, sang with Willie Nelson and ran for governor of Texas

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]]> Robbie Robertson, guitarist for The Band, Dylan, dies at 80; never met his Jewish dad https://www.timesofisrael.com/robbie-robertson-guitarist-for-the-band-and-bob-dylan-dies-at-80/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:12:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3068620 Musician helped shape rock music in the 1960s, writing classics including 'The Weight'; only learned of his late Jewish father, Alexander David Klegerman, in his teens

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]]> Bob Dylan apologizes for fake ‘hand-signed’ copies of new book https://www.timesofisrael.com/bob-dylan-apologizes-for-fake-hand-signed-copies-of-new-book/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:19:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2884455 Renowned singer says it 'was an error in judgment' to use autopen to inscribe copies of 'Philosophy of Modern Song'

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]]> Publisher of new Bob Dylan book admits that ‘hand-signed’ copies were faked https://www.timesofisrael.com/publisher-of-new-bob-dylan-book-admits-that-hand-signed-copies-were-faked/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:31:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2879526 Simon & Schuster offering refunds to those who paid $600 for a special edition of 'The Philosophy of Modern Song,' after fans realized signatures were identical

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]]> Bob Dylan’s high school love letters sell for $670,000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/bob-dylans-high-school-love-letters-sell-for-670000/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2878513 Music star writes of plan to change his name from Zimmerman, says he hopes he'll sell a million records; buyer, a Portuguese bookshop, plans to keep letters available for study

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]]> Glimpse of upcoming Bob Dylan book hints at artist’s riffs on songwriting https://www.timesofisrael.com/glimpse-of-upcoming-bob-dylan-book-hints-at-artists-riffs-on-songwriting/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:45:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2852368 81-year-old singer and songwriter's new essay collection, 'The Philosophy of Modern Song,' is set for publication next month

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]]> Dylan rerecords ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ for auction of one disc https://www.timesofisrael.com/dylan-rerecords-blowin-in-the-wind-for-auction-of-one-disc/ Sun, 29 May 2022 08:29:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2771391 Christie's may get £1m for the single - recorded in Ionic Original, the 1st new analog format in 70 years, which the songwriter's collaborator calls 'pinnacle of recorded sound'

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]]> Podcast: How does it feel? Bob Dylan thinker explores the singer’s spiritual wisdom https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-how-does-it-feel-bob-dylan-thinker-explores-singers-spiritual-wisdom/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:49:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2753237 Stephen Daniel Arnoff speaks about the music, lyrics and lessons learned from a lifetime of Dylan songs

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]]> Bob Dylan sells his entire recording catalog to Sony https://www.timesofisrael.com/bob-dylan-sells-his-entire-recording-catalog-to-sony/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:33:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2689342 Industry reports estimate deal worth more than $200 million; iconic artist recorded his debut album with Sony's Columbia Records in 1961

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]]> Bob Dylan heading back out on tour — through 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/bob-dylan-heading-back-out-on-tour-through-2024/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:48:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2624996 The 80-year-old music legend puts tickets on sale for a world tour, returning to the road after his 'Never Ending Tour' was interrupted by COVID

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]]> George Wein, Newport Jazz Festival co-founder, dies at 95 https://www.timesofisrael.com/george-wein-newport-jazz-festival-co-founder-dies-at-95/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:38:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2616918 Jewish impresario of 20th century music set the template for jazz and rock festivals the world over

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]]> Woman sues Bob Dylan for alleged sexual abuse in 1965 when she was 12 https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-sues-bob-dylan-for-allegedly-sexual-abuse-in-1965-when-she-was-12/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:17:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2601128 US rock and folk legend says claim is 'untrue and will be vigorously defended'; New York lawsuit filed on last day before window under Child Victims Act closes

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]]> Ending 18-month hiatus, Bob Dylan returns to the (online) stage https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-2-year-hiatus-bob-dylan-returns-to-the-online-stage/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:25:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2584466 After pandemic concluded his so-called Neverending Tour, fans pay $25 to watch a video of the 80-year-old singer-songwriter playing mostly earlier hits to an audience of actors

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]]> Bob Dylan sells ‘priceless’ rights to his entire song collection https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-rock-n-roll-treasure-bob-dylan-sells-priceless-rights-to-song-collection/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:28:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2444274 Universal Music purchases rights to more-than 600 work songbook for estimated $300 million to a half-billion dollars; artist will still control use of own recordings

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