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Episode 3

Kris Kristofferson presents the story of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.

Another chance to hear Kris Kristofferson's profile of his friend Bob Dylan.

It's February 1966, and Bob Dylan travels to Nashville to shake up the town and make the best use of musicians Robbie Robertson, Charlie McCoy, Wayne Moss and Al Kooper on one of the greatest rock and roll albums ever made Blonde On Blonde. Kris Kristofferson remembers the recording sessions that went on through the night - he was working as a janitor in studio where the album was recorded. Bob undertakes a world tour with The Band taking in a performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with The Beatles in attendance, and a legendary confrontation between Dylan and the audience at Manchester's Free Trade Hall.

The programme features interviews with producer Bob Johnston and musicians Charlie McCoy and Robbie Robertson. Plus, Bob Geldof and Paul McCartney describe the excitement of Dylan's new electric sound and C P Lee, an audience member at the Free Trade Hall recalls the historic Manchester concert.

With classic tracks from Blonde On Blonde including Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again, Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands and Just Like A Woman.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 30 Jun 2016 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Thu 19 May 2011 00:00
  • Mon 5 Dec 2011 03:00
  • Fri 7 Dec 2012 04:00
  • Wed 20 Nov 2013 04:00
  • Sat 18 Oct 2014 04:00
  • Wed 21 Oct 2015 01:00
  • Thu 30 Jun 2016 01:00