When it comes to the world of Bob Dylan, I am incredibly biased. Like other folksy young women on the internet, my interest in the Dylan and Joan Baez love affair borders on obsession. I think about them at least once a day.
The movie ‘A Complete Unknown’ is about Bob Dylan’s early years. Many of those years were spent with folk legend Joan Baez, his girlfriend at the time. In 2015, Joan Baez spoke to Noise11 and talked about the time.
Bob Dylan arrived in New York City at 19 in 1961. In A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet plays Dylan during his emergence from obscurity.
Over the years, Big Issue has heard plenty of Bob Dylan anecdotes from those who have known him. Here are some of the best.
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan perform during a civil rights rally on August 28, 1963 in Washington D.C. (Photo by Rowland Scherman/National Archive/Newsmakers) The two folk icons are portrayed by ...
A Complete Unknown gives a fleeting glance at the career of a totem of American folk music. Here, we fill in the gaps
Baez was only 18 when she made her debut on a national stage appearing at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1959. In August 1969, Joan Baez performed at Woodstock, which made her an international star. Baez's romance with an up-and-coming Bob Dylan is legendary. She did much to help launch his musical career.
Joan Baez is a legend. Joan was a major influence on Bob Dylan. As we learn in the movie A Complete Unknown, Joan was Dylan's girlfriend in the early 60s, she was the major influence on his political songwriting,
George Harrison's "Got My Mind Set on You," his last No. 1 single, was originally recorded by James Ray in 1962. It was written by Rudy Clark, who composed numerous hits in his career, including Betty Everett's "It's in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)" the Young Rascals' "Good Lovin'' and the Main Ingredient's "Everybody Plays the Fool."
A Complete Unknown seems to have brought a whole new generation to Bob Dylan. For those who want to explore further, here are some tips
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Timothee Chalamet and director James Mangold about their new movie A Complete Unknown.
It ain’t no use to sit and wonder why “A Complete Unknown” is expected to scoop up its fair share of nominations for this year’s Oscars ceremony. Director James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic has a lot of ground to cover,