Posts Tagged ‘Bob Dylan’
Bob Dylan’s new album “Tempest” out in September
Written by admin on July 17, 2012 – 7:15 pm -| Columbia Records has announced that Bob Dylan’s new studio album, “Tempest,” will be released on September 11, 2012.
“Tempest” is Dylan’s 35th studio album and is released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his debut. |
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Bob Dylan receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Written by admin on May 30, 2012 – 7:29 pm -Bob Dylan was one of 13 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony at the White House yesterday afternoon.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor and is awarded each year to individuals who have, according to the White House, “made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors”.
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Bob Dylan awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Written by admin on April 27, 2012 – 6:29 pm - |
Bob Dylan has been named as one of 13 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor and, according to the White House press release, is “presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors”. |
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Levon Helm – 1940-2012
Written by admin on April 20, 2012 – 6:26 pm -Levon Helm, singer and drummer for The Band, sadly lost his long battle with throat cancer yesterday (April 19) at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He was 71.
Friend and guitarist, Larry Campbell, told Rolling Stone:
| “He passed away peacefully at 1:30 this afternoon surrounded by his friends and bandmates. All his friends were there, and it seemed like Levon was waiting for them. Ten minutes after they left we sat there and he just faded away. He did it with dignity.” |
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Pete Seeger covers Dylan’s “Forever Young” for Amnesty International
Written by admin on March 19, 2012 – 6:37 am -| Today sees the release of Pete Seeger’s cover of the Bob Dylan song “Forever Young” on digital single and music video. The song, which benefits Amnesty International, comes out on the 50th anniversary of the release of Bob Dylan’s self-titled debut album. |
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