Jakob Dylan

musicismylife78

anyone a fan? Pretty unique guy. Few artists of any medium have the burden of Jakob, or any of Bob's kids. Bob is up there with the Beatles and Elvis, in terms of not just musicial importance but political and cultural importance. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone in pop culture in the last 50 years or so, who had more of an impact than Bob, Elvis or the Beatles. How do you deal with having your father be the best lyricist of all time?

I think Jakob has done remarkably well. Its clear his dad is an influence, but he is also influenced by The Clash, and Bruce, Uncle Neil. Punk, new wave. He refused to discuss his dad for years.

Bringing Down the Horse remains for me, one of my favorite albums of all time. perfect album. conjurs up so many memories. i remember how I felt in 1996 when I heard those songs. Definitely quintessential 90's songs. to know what the 90's felt like, how we all felt, sure people should listen to PJ, and Nirvana, Alice whatever. But One Headlight, or Sixth avenue heartache are perfect aural examples of life in the 90's as well. Those songs are so evocative of a time and place. As I said, I can literally see myself, listening to those songs, in the backseat of the car, my mom driving, the evening coming on, in summer time.

Jakob seems to have inherited alot of his father's outlook. He seems like the type of guy, who could care less about fame, about the red carpet, and just wants to live his life with his wife and kids, and make music. He also seems to not care about musical fads or trends. For growing up with such a burden he seems to have really become a cool guy, and great musician.

I have his new solo record, second solo, but have yet to listen to it. I guess its more country oriented.

Anyone a fan?

remirkoed

hes amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X4YvRB_hGY

this song got me into him

Evacuation Rules

musicismylife78 wrote:

But One Headlight, or Sixth avenue heartache are perfect aural examples of life in the 90's as well. Those songs are so evocative of a time and place. As I said, I can literally see myself, listening to those songs, in the backseat of the car, my mom driving, the evening coming on, in summer time.

That's very true. I never owned one of their albums or anything but those are enjoyable tunes. I feel the same way about Live. Always dug hearing them on the radio.

Narciso

I just saw him perform at The Mountain Radio Station here in Seattle. He was really great! Now I can't stop listening to his CD, "Women and Country".

mfc2006

saw him at ACL & he was great.

HeavyHands

I always wonder how he got the last name "Dylan." Bob "Dylan" is a stage name. Can one inherit a stage name, legally speaking? :?

musicismylife78

robert zimmerman legally changed his name to bob dylan. so its not a stage name so to speak. dylan went out of his way, his whole life to distance himself from his parents, his hometown, his childhood, his family before having kids etc... So changing his name was another aspect of that. Even as recent as 2006 or so, he said he felt like he grew up in the wrong household, and felt his family, his parents werent his parents. i remember reading how in the 60's when he was god, he said something like his parents died, when he was a kid, and invented this story about his life, invented a whole back story. all the while his parents were still alive and well.

So long story short, its not a stage name. its his legal name. His first wife took Dylan as her last name, and his 5 other kids, the males at least, still have his last name. Jesse Dylan directs movies, I think he directed American Pie 2

One Song Glory

I love his first solo record and just bought the new one yesterday. Haven't really "listened" to it yet, but it made a nice complement to studying.

Travelar

Yea. I really liked his first solo album and his Wallflowers stuff. Can't wait to pick up his new album.

HeavyHands

musicismylife78 wrote:

robert zimmerman legally changed his name to bob dylan...

Interesting... thanks for taking the time to explain.

helplessdancer

good stuff

aspoonfulweighsaton

I bought the new album solely because Neko Case is on most of it, albeit just doing backing vocals. It's not bad, but not great.

dpmay

i really dig the new record, some of it bears a HEAVY tom waits influence.

and i also agree with the OP about that 90s wallflowers stuff. 6th ave heartache might be my single favorite 90s song.

MysteryTrain

Did you know that Mike Campbell was involved in 6th Avenue Heartache? I didn't know until today.

prodacake

"nothing but the whole wide world to gain", just listening to the new album for the first time, hope he comes to the uk

Lizard

I like Jakob. I think I saw a commercial that he is on Letterman tonight?