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Discussing the book "No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan, with the author, music critic Robert Shelton.

BROADCAST: Sep. 30, 1986 | DURATION: 00:58:48

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Synopsis

Program opens with an excerpt of a May 1, 1963, interview with singer and songwriter Bob Dylan.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 30, 1986

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
58 minutes, 48 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Rock & Pop Music - Folk Music

People

Musicians Authors, Writers Critics

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Shelton, Robert, 1926---Interviews Shelton, Robert, 1926-. No direction home. Dylan, Bob, 1941---Interviews Singers--Biography.--United States Lyricists--Biography.--United States Biographers--United States--20th century--Interviews Music criticism Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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