In chronicling bob dylan s fans, david kinney provides a cleareyed portrait of the artist and the country that created him. Join facebook to connect with dylan david and others you may know. Tracing the mythos of dylan, one fan at a time popmatters. Books about bob dylan were discussed in this episode of read this book. When you look at how some of these people act, its not very attractive. But theres a difference between being a fan of a creative celebrity and being obsessed by one. The dylanologists david kinney 9781451626926 netgalley. One has picked through dylan s words in search of crossovers in literature then reported his findings on his popular.
The dylanologists book by david kinney official publisher. In chronicling bob dylan s fans, david kinney provides a clear. Adventures in the land of bob, david kinney relates the stories of some of bob dylan s most ardent followers. Dylan remains the rare singer whose work is worth reading on the page. This kind of behavior might make you a subject of david kinney s new book the dylanologists. By holding a mirror up to the obsessives, the completists, the weirdos and the garbologists those who literally go through dylans bins looking for clues, kinney provides the final word on the tragicomedy of intense, unrelenting fandom. David kinney s the dylanologists is the best book about music that has nothing to do with music. His words are consistently funny, alive to the sound of language, and of course appealingly cryptic. The dylanologists is a wonderful book well written, insightful, and smartly reported. By holding a mirror up to the obsessives, the completists, the weirdos and the garbologists those who literally go through dylan s bins looking for clues, kinney provides the final word on the tragicomedy of intense, unrelenting fandom.
Not as consumed as the fans in his book, but kinney writes about them with. Bob dylan was the most influential songwriter of his time. Apr 28, 2014 the title subjects of awardwinning journalist david kinneys new book, the dylanologists, are those dylan super fans who devote time, money, energy, health, love, everything to the pursuit, acquirement, and study of all things dylan. Adventures in the land of bob opens in hibbing, minn. He won the nobel prize in literature and has been awarded the french legion of honor, a pulitzer prize special citation, and.
May 05, 2014 theyre really into dylan, maybe a little too much. The title subjects of awardwinning journalist david kinney s new book, the dylanologists, are those dylan super fans who devote time, money, energy, health, love, everything to the pursuit, acquirement, and study of all things dylan. May 23, 2014 the dylanologists by david kinney takes a look at bob dylan s most intense fans, including bill pagel, a chicago native who owns dylan s prom ticket and childhood home. The title subjects of awardwinning journalist david kinneys new book, the dylanologists, are those dylan super fans who devote time, money. These dylan enthusiasts, or dylanologists, as pulitzer prizewinning journalist david kinney calls them in his very readable and entertaining book, include artifact collectors, fans who attempt to. Indeed, the saddest figure in the dylanologists turns out to be dylan. Adventures in the land of bob by david kinney is a mix of bob dylan biography and part overzealous fanbase. Adventures in the land of bob 2014, a kaleidoscopic look at bob dylan through. May 19, 2014 news \ bob dylans da vinci code cracked in new book the dylanologists. The dylanologists, david kinneys look at an obsession the new. May 20, 2014 tangled up in dylan fandom david kinney chronicles the obsessives who follow, collect and worship bob dylan. In chronicling bob dylans fans, david kinney provides a cleareyed portrait of the artist and the country that created him.
Kinney profiles a wide variety of dylan fans in the book, all of which add up to a compelling, quasiethnographic investigation of. Mitch blanks greenwich village apartment could serve as a dylan museum, packed with unreleased recordings, books and articles on. As we learn about their lives and thoughts, we also learn about dylan s, with insights that are compassionate, goodhumored, troubling and revelatory, and that feel humane and accurate. It tells the story of the disappearance and recovery of nazi reich minister alfred rosenbergs diary. Adventures in the land of bob, takes us on a tour of one of the most legendary bob dylan collections and brings us inside the community of hypnotist. He manages to negotiate a trail between the fans, their obsessions, and the known history of the man himself. Pagel is one of the serious dylan fans that pulitzer prize winning journalist david kinney writes about in the dylanologists, a book that will be published this may. Tangled up in dylan fandom david kinney chronicles the obsessives who follow, collect and worship bob dylan. Kinney describes himself as a dylan fan in the book s introduction. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful. David kinneys book about bob dylan fans, the dylanologists. Jonathan eig, author of we have come to the metafictional stage of dylan historiography books not so much about the man as about his fans, his sources, his very relics. The dylanologists is as much a book about obsessionabout the ways our fascinations manifest themselves, about how we cope with what we love but dont quite.
Pullitzer prizewinning author david kinney, who is also a dylan fan, wrote a book called the dylanologists. Adventures in the land of bob by pulitzerprizewinning journalist david kinney represents an intriguing contribution to the body of literature examining reception but developing outside academia. Michael gray plumbs the depths of dylans music in his own detailed book. When dylan turned 50, i was one of the organizers of a new york convention i found the venue that attracted the likes of a. It is a paradox of the many characters kinney describes. What happens when fan worship meets the mystery that surrounds bob dylan. The dylanologists ebook by david kinney official publisher. Volume one, and believe that the book appropriates phrases, anecdotes, and descriptions from numerous authors. May 20, 2014 david kinneys new book, the dylanologists, is a journey among these socalled lost souls. It was believed to be the first dylan fanzine, and for a buck, subscribers got guest columns, tour itineraries, and recent developments in dylanology says david kinney in his book the dylanologists. The 304page book covers three selected points from dylan s long career. He came up to hibbing for dylan days and a photography opening daniel kramers photos of dylan from 196465. Adventures in the land of bob by david kinney is a book ive been looking forward to reading for a while.
The collection features 30 brandnew recordings of classic american tunes and marking the first triplelength set of the artists illustrious career. Adventures in the land of bob documents how online sleuths found signs dylans memoir mightve sampled a vast. Books to give, featuring bill pederson from the university of minnesota music library. The dylanologists is a wonderful bookwell written, insightful, and smartly reported.
Alfred rosenberg and the stolen secrets of the third reich 2016, written with retired fbi art crime expert robert wittman. Given the number of books about dylan, including his own chronicles, i wasnt sure what to expect but kinney has produced a fascinating and well researched book. For here is a book that purports to expose the eccentricities of bob dylans. Kinney, himself an admitted acolyte, goes on a kind of morgan spurlocklike quest for others like him, an. Bob dylan has released thirtyeight studio albums, which collectively have sold over 120 million copies around the world. While there are countless books about bob dylan s life and music, kinney. Adventures in the land of bob, david kinney relates the stories of some of bob dylans most ardent followers. As we learn about their lives and thoughts, we also learn about dylan s, with insights that are compassionate, goodhumored, troubling and revelatory, and. Chronicles, volume one is a memoir written by american musician bob dylan. Adventures in the land of bob, david kinney looks at the superfans, the ones who obsess over dylan.
Haddonfield author pens affectionate book about bob dylans. New book documents obsessions of bob dylan fans inforum. An island, an obsession, and the furious pursuit of a great fish, 2009 mixes a lighthearted approach with the serious business of trying to figure out just what makes dylans legions of followers tick. May 27, 2014 david kinney, author of the dylanologists. Adventures in the land of bob, takes us on a tour of one of the most legendary bob dylan collections. Triplicate, is the new three disc studio album from bob dylan. Kinney is a pulitzer prize winning journalist who has worked forthe new york times, the washington post, and the boston globe. Jul, 2014 haddonfield author pens affectionate book about bob dylan s most diehard fans. Weberman prominent in kinney s book, who became infamous for. David kinney, author of the dylanologists, is a cultist himself, but the. May, 2014 pulitzer prizewinning journalist david kinney enters into the world of obsessive bob dylan followers aka the dylanologists to deliver an immersive work on the artists singular impact on american culture. The dylanologists adventures in the land of bob book.
I first found dylan in the dusty basement of my childhood home. Now the world of dylan worship has a book to call its own. He talked like he came from oklahoma instead of minnesota. He came up to hibbing for dylan days and a photography opening daniel kramers photos of dylan from 196465 his book breaks down dylan. What is the typical personality profile of a typical bob. May, 2014 david kinney is the author of the dylanologists and the big one. Bill pagel hoards dylan memorabiliahe even ended up buying the house the singer was. David kinney, author of the dylanologists, is a cultist himself, but the books. Mar 08, 2018 pullitzer prizewinning author david kinney, who is also a dylan fan, wrote a book called the dylanologists. Not as consumed as the fans in his book, but kinney. Haddonfield author pens affectionate book about bob dylan s most diehard fans.
They trek to hibbing dylan s hometown to new york city and to anywhere else that has any connection to their hero. May, 2014 but theres a difference between being a fan of a creative celebrity and being obsessed by one. In kinneys book, each fan has a oneofakind story to tell. Its iron ore country, 100 miles from the canadian border, and dylan split in a hurry. Pulitzer prizewinning journalist david kinney enters into the world of obsessive bob dylan followers aka the dylanologists to deliver an immersive work on the artists singular impact on american culture. As we learn about their lives and thoughts, we also learn about dylans, with insights that are compassionate, goodhumored, troubling and revelatory, and that feel humane and accurate. Indeed, the saddest figure in the dylanologists turns out to be dylan himself. David kinney is the author of the dylanologists and the big one. Pulitzer prizewinning journalist kinney the big one. The dylanologists book by david kinney official publisher page. One of the book s recurring themes is dylan s intense irritation with fans that perceive him to be a messiah, a guru, a. Aug 26, 2014 tracing the mythos of dylan, one fan at a time. They have listened to bob dylan for so long, but some of them have not heard.
The obsessive tag bothers most fans of dylan that kinney turns to in the book. Kinney describes himself as a dylan fan in the books introduction. The dylanologists by david kinney takes a look at bob dylan s most intense fans, including bill pagel, a chicago native who owns dylan s prom. Now pulitzer prizewinning journalist david kinney is spotlighting warmuths research for a. By holding a mirror up to the obsessives, the completists, the.
Haddonfield author pens affectionate book about bob dylan. David kinney s new book, the dylanologists, is a journey among these socalled lost souls. New book about bob dylan focuses on the dylanologists. Some dylan fans, like new mexico disc jockey scott warmuth and catholic university scholar edward cook, have deeply researched the unique language used throughout chronicles. In chronicling bob dylan s fans, david kinney provides a cleareyed portrait. David kinneys the dylanologists is the best book about music that has nothing to do with music. Although the book is not a scholarly investigation kinney selfidentifies as a dylanologist, his approachin particular the insider perspective. They trek to hibbing dylans hometown to new york city and to anywhere else that has any connection to their hero.
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