March 15, 2020
From charts to shows, record releases to record-setters – it’s This Week In Rock…
#OnThisDay March 9, 1968
Bob Dylan starts an incredible 10-week stay at the top of the UK album charts with ‘John Wesley Harding’, his eighth studio album. Marking a return to acoustic music after his move into electric rock, the album’s success is made all the more remarkable after Dylan’s insistence on minimal publicity.
#OnThisDay March 10, 1963 and 1968
Two birthdays in one band! Many happy return to Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and the band’s original drummer Dave Krusen who were both born on the same day but in 1963 and 1968 respectively.
Did you know that ‘Take Five’ by the Dave Brubeck Quartet was actually composed by the band’s saxophonist Paul Desmond? Released in 1959 and taken from the album ‘Time Out’, it’s the biggest-selling jazz single of all time.
#OnThisDay March 12, 1994
Branded ‘dance traitors’ by certain sections of the music press, Primal Scream release the perennial floor-filler that is ‘Rocks’. Even after all this time it’s still impossible to sit still to.
#OnThisDay March 13, 1973
Teen sensation David Cassidy kicks off a completely sold-out, 10-date UK tour with a gig at Belle Vue Kings Hall in Manchester.
#OnThisDay March 14, 1982
Bow Wow Wow’s first UK Top 10 hit, ‘Go Wild In The Country’, peaks at No. 7. Managed by Malcolm McLaren, the band features former members of Adam And The Ants, and are fronted by teenager Annabella Lwin.
#OnThisDay March 15, 1970
Jamaican vocal duo Bob And Marcia – that’ll be Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths – move up seven places to No. 15 in the UK singles chart with their fantastic cover of Nina Simone’s ‘Young, Gifted And Black’. It goes on to peak at No. 5.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH – PRIMAL SCREAM
With this year marking the 30th anniversary of the epoch-defining ‘Loaded’, our artist of the month for August are the evergreen party starters, Primal Scream.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BOW WOW WOW – ‘I WANT CANDY’
Produced by Kenny Laguna, best known for his work with Joan Jett…
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‘ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS’ – OUT NOW
Our Artist of the Month Bob Dylan – voice of a generation, Nobel laureate and American treasure – today releases his first new studio album in eight years. And the reviews are in…
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH – BOB DYLAN
Fifty five years on from his domination of the UK album chart with five albums in the top twenty, and with the Nobel Laureate once again releasing new music with ‘Murder Most Foul’ and ‘I Contain Multitudes’, our Artist of the Month for May is the one and only Bob Dylan.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Leonard Cohen’s poetry recital, Eddie Vedder’s sea rescue, Rick Astley’s internet prank – it’s This Week In Rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
ELO release an entire album on betamax, Elvis leaves the army and goes right back in the studio, Ray Davies gets a gong and more. It’s this week in rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
From charts to shows, record releases to record-setters – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
A week of lyrical landmarks, timeless trivia and record-breaking record releases, it’s This Week In Rock…
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RECORD STORE DAY 2020
It’s that time of year again as we join the annual celebration of independent record stores up and down the country that is Record Store Day, with a whole host of releases exclusively available from your local music emporium on Saturday, June 20.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Fantastic chart-toppers, literally Oscar-winning performances and landmark releases – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Epic careers are launched, coveted awards are won and charts are topped – it’s this week in rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Landmark releases, fascinating trivia and chart topping hits – it’s This Week In Rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Many happy return to a certain Mr Astley, groundbreaking albums and record setting chart performances – it’s This Week In Rock…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PRIMAL SCREAM – ‘KILL ALL HIPPIES’
With Primal Scream’s 2000 album, ‘XTRMNTR’, about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, it’s entirely apposite that we should focus our attention on the record’s lead track and third single, ‘Kill All Hippies’.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Many happy returns, TV debuts, landmark record deals and more. It’s This Week In Rock.
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This Week In Rock
History-making meetings, career-defining releases, epoch-engendering live shows and more – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Elvis! Sabbath! AC/DC! Elvis again! It’s this week in rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Happy New Year with Bowie, Billy Joel, AC/DC and more – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Ever wondered what history’s biggest rock stars were up to over the festive period? Wonder no longer, it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Unprecedented chart successes, the dearly departed and The King joining the Narcotics Bureau?! It’s this week in rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Legendary shows, groundbreaking album anniversaries, eye watering memorabilia auctions and more – it’s this week in rock.
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Charity bonanzas and rocket-fuelled chart rises – it’s This Week In Rock, including the Final Countdown!
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Mae Boren Axton makes history, chart climaxes, birthdays and more – it’s This Week In Rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Elvis tops the charts, George Michael takes on the American establishment, AC/DC get a statue and lots lots more – it’s This Week In Rock.
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‘THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 15’ – OUT NOW
We’re proud to announce a brand new chapter in Bob Dylan’s acclaimed ‘Bootleg Series’. ‘Travelin’ Thru, 1967 – 1969′ is the 15th volume in the series and features 47 previously unreleased recordings.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Landmark albums, live debuts and publishing history – it’s this week in rock…
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All star shows, landmark releases, the rise and fall of legendary venues, it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
From David Cassidy to Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Tyler to the Bay City Rollers, it’s this week in rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Who did MTV declare the Best Act Ever in 2008? The answer may shock you…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Many happy returns, legendary performances and landmark releases. It’s this week in rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
David Essex, George Michael, The King, Dylan meets The Beatles and more – it’s This Week In Rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Final shows, landmark shows, epic residencies and more. It’s This Week In Rock, rock history as it happened.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Ozzy in the USSR, The Clash’s live London debut, many happy returns to David Crosby, the legendary Woodstock festival and more. It’s the week in rock as it happened…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
The Manics, Paul Simon, Elvis, Snap!, Scott McKenzie, The Ronettes and Ghostbusters! It’s the week in rock and history as it happened…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Landmark chart spots, classic shows and many happy returns – it’s this week in rock as it happened…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Classic hits, seminal singles, infectious smashes and idiosyncratic sensations. This week in rock history as it happened…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Double whammys, numbers ones, history making shows and many happy returns – this week in rock down the years…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Record-setting chart placings, bans, classic festival sets and a thoroughly decent proposal. This week’s rock history as it happened.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Innovative inventions, ground breaking releases, landmark interviews, legendary live shows and timeless tours – follow rock history as it happened.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Live debuts, awards, classic releases and a revolution in the recording industry. We look back at this week in rock history…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PRIMAL SCREAM – ‘ROCKS’
If any one song from their vast back catalogue perfectly encapsulates Primal Scream’s rock’n’roll side then it’s got to be ‘Rocks’.
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BOB DYLAN – THE ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: THE 1975 LIVE RECORDINGS OUT NOW
The legendary 1975 leg of Bob Dylan’s mythic Rolling Thunder Revue has been collected into a comprehensive new 14 disc collection, featuring 100 previously unreleased recordings, available now.
An extraordinary accompanying film, ‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story By Martin Scorsese’, is streaming on Netflix now.
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Primal Scream – ‘Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Singles’ – Out Now
Ahead of this year’s vibrant festival season, Primal Scream are releasing ‘Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Singles’, collecting one of the most powerful single discographies in rock. Out now.
Plus check out new November/December tour dates…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PEARL JAM – ‘JEREMY’
Inspired by the tragic story of American teenager Jeremy Wade Delle, who shot himself in front of his classmates, ‘Jeremy’ was one of Pearl Jam’s darker steps on the path to global superstardom.
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Artist of the Month: Primal Scream
With one of the most powerful, diverse single catalogues in the history of rock – ‘Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Singles’ due out this month – our Artist of the Month for May is the unutterably incomparable Primal Scream.
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PRIMAL SCREAM’S VELOCITY GIRL TO BE REISSUED ON 7″ VINYL WITH BRAND NEW TRACK
Primal Scream’s landmark 1986 single ‘Velocity Girl’ will be reissued on limited edition 7″ vinyl on May 24, alongside the release of ‘Maximum Rock n Roll: The Singles’.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PEARL JAM – ‘ALIVE’
This distinctive and memorable black and white video was directed by Josh Taft. A friend of guitarist Stone Gossard, he would later helm the videos for ‘Oceans’ and ‘Even Flow’.
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Bob Dylan – A Love Story
Bob Dylan is one of the world’s most influential and ground-breaking artists and in 2016 was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature ‘for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition’.
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‘More Blood, More Tracks’ – Press Quotes
The latest in the award winning Bob Dylan bootleg series is ‘More Blood, More Tracks’ celebrating the 1975 masterpiece. Here’s what the press are saying…
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BOB DYLAN – ‘MORE BLOOD, MORE TRACKS – THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 14’ – OUT NOW
We’re thrilled to announce an eagerly anticipated new chapter in the acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series, out now.
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Artist of the Month: Bob Dylan
With the release of ‘More Blood, More Tracks’ – a celebration of his 1975 masterpiece ‘Blood On The Tracks’ – the incomparable Bob Dylan is our Artist of the Month for November.
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‘Give Out But Don’t Give Up – The Original Memphis Recordings’. Out Now
Unheard and never before released, the Original Memphis Recordings from Primal Scream’s first ‘Give Out But Don’t Give Up’ sessions, are out now.
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Primal Scream: A Love Story
Since their formation in 1982, Bobby Gillespie and co. have soundtracked innumerable lives, from the gleeful hedonism of ‘Rocks’ to the plaintive ‘Cry Myself Blind’, there’s a ‘Scream tune for every mood and every moment.
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: PRIMAL SCREAM
As we prepare to release the never-heard-before original Memphis recordings of ‘Give Out But Don’t Give Up’, Primal Scream our are Artist of the Month for October.
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Bob Dylan – ‘Live 1962 – 1966: Rare Performances From The Copyright Collections’ – Out Now
As rock’s first Nobel Laureate tours Japan and Asia this summer, we’re pleased to announce a new collection of live recordings from the peerless Bob Dylan.
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‘The Music Which Inspired Girl From The North Country’ – Out Now
As ‘Girl From The North Country’ – the critically-acclaimed new play in which the action is interwoven with Bob Dylan’s extraordinary songbook – continues to wow West End audiences, we’re pleased to announce ‘The Music Which Inspired Girl From The North Country’, out now.
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TOP FIVE VINYL LPS OF 2017
2017 has produced some of the most exciting reissues, limited edition and original vinyl albums of recent years, resulting in some ‘must-have’ records. Here are our Top Five picks, which should belong in the collection of any vinyl lover in your life, or of course, your own.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Dave Brubeck Quartet – ‘Take Five’
On the week of what would have been Dave Brubeck’s 97th birthday, it’s entirely apposite that we should pause to celebrate his considerable talent and luxuriate in one of the most famous jazz standards ever committed to posterity.
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BOB DYLAN – ‘TROUBLE NO MORE THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 13/1979-1981’ – OUT NOW
The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series is out now.
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GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY – CAST ALBUM – OUT NOW
We’re proud to announce that the original cast recording of ‘Girl From The North Country’, the critically acclaimed new play from Conor McPherson featuring the music and lyrics of Bob Dylan, is out now.
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Singles: 25th Anniversary Soundtrack – Out Now
If you came of age during Grunge then Cameron Crowe’s ‘Singles’ was your ‘8 Mile’, your ‘Almost Famous’ maybe even your ‘Quadrophenia’.
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Win Bob Dylan, AC/DC or Elvis Presley Book Sets
We’re giving you the chance to win one of our CD Book Sets – take your pick from Bob Dylan’s The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 [rare and unreleased] 1961-1991, Elvis Presley’s Platinum A Life In Music or AC/DC’s Black Tracks.
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‘Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War Child’ – Out Now
All proceeds go to Warchild UK.
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Old Crow Medicine Show Celebrate 50 Years of ‘Blonde On Blonde’
Legendary Nashville road band, Old Crow Medicine Show today release their live version of Bob Dylan’s seminal double album, ‘Blonde On Blonde’.
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Bob Dylan’s ‘Triplicate’, Out Now
In his first ever three-disc release, voice of a generation and nobel laureate Bob Dylan today releases ‘Triplicate’, 30 classic American tunes, reimagined with Dylan’s inimitable talents as vocalist, arranger and bandleader.
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Three Disc Dylan Album ‘Triplicate’ Out 31st March
Collecting 30 brand new recordings from the nobel laureate, ‘Triplicate’ will be the first three-disc release from Bob Dylan.
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Win Signed Screamadelica Swagnificnce
Fancy winning some exclusive ‘Screamadelica’ swag signed by Bobby Gillespie himself?
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CONGRATULATIONS BOB DYLAN
On Sunday Bob Dylan became the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. Read his humbling acceptance speech (delivered by the United States Ambassador to Sweden, Azita Raji) here…
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‘Bob Dylan – The Real Royal Albert Hall Concert’ – Out Now
For the first time, the Real Royal Albert Hall concert, originally recorded for a live album in 1966, has finally been released…
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Artist of the Month: Bob Dylan
As one of the most original, influential and culturally fascinating artists to have emerged in the 20th century, the man born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota in 1941 has also proved to be one of its most divisive…
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‘Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings’ Out Now
It’s one of the most ambitious box set projects in history – every single known recording of Bob Dylan’s legendary 1966 live shows across the US, UK, Europe and Australia collected in a huge 36 CD box set.
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Guest Column: Pop & Poetry
The boundary between pop lyricism and poetry or literature has long been a cause of debate, and never more so than in the recent decision to award Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize For Literature. The Quietus’ Luke Turner explores the frontier.
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BOB DYLAN WINS NOBEL PRIZE
Bob Dylan has become the first musician in history to win the Nobel Prize For Literature.
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‘BOB DYLAN: THE 1966 LIVE RECORDINGS’
One of the most ambitious box set projects in history comes to fruition on Friday, November 11th.
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LEGACY READER DIGEST
A round up of the best from to read and watch on the web from September
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NYC Legacy Locations
Iconic artists photographed and mapped around New York City!
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Legacy Meets Woolly Rockers!
We spoke to Liz Powner to discuss her wonderful Woolly Rockers collection and her favourite music…
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Legacy Reader Digest: June edition
What to read and watch on the web this month!
Every month, we’ll gather up essential online pieces for you to enjoy!
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50 Legendary British Albums
Legendary albums are available for a special price on iTunes…
Read morePearl Jam – Top tracks
- AlivePearl Jam
- JeremyPearl Jam
- OncePearl Jam
- Even flowPearl Jam
- State of Love and TrustPearl Jam
- and lots more!...

Iconic photographs mapped around London
Take a different look at classic album covers and iconic pix from the likes of Hendrix, Dylan, The Clash etc.
Read moreBob Dylan – Top tracks
- Blowin' in the windBob Dylan
- The times they are a-changin'Bob Dylan
- Mr Tambourine manBob Dylan
- Like a rolling stoneBob Dylan
- Subterranean Homesick BluesBob Dylan
- and lots more!!...
Primal Scream – Top tracks
- Movin' on upPrimal Scream
- Country girlPrimal Scream
- RocksPrimal Scream
- LoadedPrimal Scream
- Come togetherPrimal Scream
- and lots more!!...

Bob Dylan Sells His Extensive Archive

Bob Dylan – Forever Young
‘Forever Young’ on The X Factor: have you heard this song before?
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Primal Scream: Screamadelica Reissue
“‘Screamadelica’ is one of this era’s most beautiful, far-reaching pieces of musical adventure…pretty much a perfect album”
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Video Of The Week: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan – ‘Visions of Johanna’ Video
Visions of Johanna

Bob Dylan: watch outraged fans at his first electric shows in England (1966)

Bob Dylan: 3 track preview
Listen to 3 tracks from the forthcoming Bootleg series now!
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Video of the week: Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan’s 5th album “Bringing It All Back Home” was released in 1965 and was half acoustic half electric. What’s the story behind this artwork?
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Bob Dylan: more info on The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series vol. 12
‘Bob Dylan – The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol 12’ is a deluxe 6CD anthology that will be released on November 6th.
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BOB DYLAN PRIZE DRAW
We are giving you the chance to own Bob Dylan 50th Anniversary Collection 1963
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Video of the week: Pearl Jam
Dense, frenetic, anxiety… What did Jeremy do?
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Fantastic Albums For A Special Price
Some of our favourite tracks and albums are currently available for a very special price…
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