Bob Dylan: The Story of the World's Greatest Singer-Songwriter

by Brian Southall

When the times they were a-changin', Bob Dylan became the counterculture's most revered hero. He's won countless awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, several Grammys®, a Golden Globe®, and an Oscar®. This beautiful book traces Dylan's path from Minnesota to Greenwich Village to worldwide fame, illuminating his groundbreaking impact as never before. Filled with stunning photos, it's an essential history for music fans.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published May 5, 2015

About the author

Brian Southall worked as a journalist with Music Business Weekly, Melody Maker and Disc before joining A&M Records. He moved to EMI Records and EMI Music, where, during a 15 year career, he served in press, promotion, marketing, artist development and corporate communications. From 1989 he was a consultant to Warner Music International, HMV Group and both the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and the International Federation of the phonographic Industry (IFPI). Among other books, he has written are the official history of Abbey Road Studios and the Story of Northern Songs, both published by Omnibus Press.

Reviews

[Harry Burnside · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually a pretty good beginners guide to Bob's life and recorded works. The author displayed an enthusiasm for Dylan rather than just a hack doing a copy and paste job. Having been a Dylan fan since 1964 I knew most of the information given with a few exceptions. However a good start for someone who is new to Dylan. I also found the pictures very good and many that I couldn't remember seeing before. I enjoyed it. Only thing I would have liked added would have been photos of the albums' front covers.