The ’60s Icon Who Was ‘Afraid’ of Bob Dylan’s Rapid Success

In a 1972 Rolling Stone interview, Baez, 85, spoke on Dylan's rapid rise to fame, and how it affected both him and his ...

Philly music this week with Public Enemy, Schoolly D, Neko Case, and a Bob Dylan tribute

This week in Philly music features an old school hip-hop extravaganza in Atlantic City, an intriguing Bob Dylan tribute, and ...

Bob Dylan’s First No.1 on the Billboard Charts Didn’t Happen Until Almost 60 Years Later

After six decades of iconic songs, Bob Dylan finally scored his first and only Billboard No. 1 Hit, something his biggest ...

Bob Dylan's Rise to Fame and His Relationship with Joan Baez

Bob Dylan's journey began in Minnesota, where he was heavily influenced by folk legend Woody Guthrie. In 1961, he made the pivotal move to New York City, where he quickly gained recognition in the ...

The making of Don Was, the über-producer trusted by the Stones, Bob Dylan and John Mayer (and who’s a pretty good bassist too)

The bassist, producer and label boss on what Iggy Pop and Ringo Starr have in common, why Keith Richards is not sloppy, and ...

Ruth Jones McVeigh, co-founder of long-running Mariposa Folk Festival, dead at 99

Ruth Jones McVeigh was a driving force behind the creation of a community-oriented musical gathering that's withstood ...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Singer, Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 78

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the band’s many latter-day offshoots, has died ...

Dave Nachmanoff and friends to perform in Poway Friday night

The “philosophical folk rock” of Dave Nachmanoff is coming to Old Poway Park during a Jan. 16 concert courtesy of Folk Heritage.

‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Stars from Bob Dylan to Brandi Carlile remember rock band co-founder as ‘beautiful human’ after his death at 78 ...
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3 Stunning David Bowie Songs That Were Tributes to Other Musicians

Plenty of musicians have penned tribute songs to David Bowie, but the Starman himself has penned an ode or two to his contemporaries.

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist, Dies at 78

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the San Francisco psychedelic band’s many latter ...

Bob Weir’s Cosmic Touch

The inimitable Bobby Ace played guitar alongside Jerry Garcia for over three decades. His unique style and merry personality ...