In 1991 clinton heylin published what was considered the most definitive. Behind the shades revisited it goes more in debt with bob dylans life. Only the fourth comprehensive biography of the artist, heylin s is the first ever to give equal weight to all phases of dylans sweeping 40yearsandcounting career. In spite of its comparative neglect in relation to sounes down the highway published almost simultaneously, to coincide with dylans 60th birthday, heylin s book is a more informative and. How he first began his music career to reaching the bigs of his career. Chicago tribunebehind the shades grows stronger as it turns to the. Behind the shades revisited written by bob dylans most prolific chronicler, this magisterial biography illuminates what drives, inspires, influences, and shapes the man behind the music. Behind the shades by clinton heylin 1 edition first published in 1992 not in library. Bob dylan is the singersongwriter nonpareil of the last 30 years, but little has been written about his life after the notorious 1966 motorcycle accident. Behind the shades revisited clinton heylin paperback. Clinton heylins behind the shades is surely the best book about bob dylan were ever likely to get.
Ten years later 2001 clinton had published another updated version of bob dylan. In 2001 he completely revised and reworked this hugely acclaimed book, adding new sections, substantially reworking text, and bringing the story uptodate with dylans explosive career in 2000. Revisited is an updated, revised and expanded edition of the longoutofprint 1991 biography. He was cofounder of wanted man, the british magazine dedicated to studying dylans life and work, and for a number of years edited the news section of its quarterly magazine, the telegraph he published the highly praised biography, dylan.
These books analyse 610 songs written by dylan, devoting a numbered section to each song. Clinton heylin s revised edition of behind the shades is, at this point, the definitive dylan biography, and is not likely to be surpassed anytime soon. In 1991 clinton heylin published what was considered the most definitive biography of bob dylan available. Clinton heylin books list of books by author clinton heylin.
Behind the shades clinton heylin come writers and critics. In 2001 he completely revised and reworked this hugely acclaimed book, adding new sections, substantially reworking text, and bringing the story uptodate with. Bob dylan behind the shades a biography, summit 1991, hardback with dustjacket 498 pages isbn 0671738941, usa thanks paula. See all books authored by clinton heylin, including bob dylan. Clinton heylin is the cofounder of wanted man, the british information office dedicated to studying dylans life and work. In 2001 he completely revised and reworked this hugely acclaimed book. These include biographies of bob dylan behind the shades, van morrison can you feel the silence. The 20th anniversary edition, which contained 60,000 words of new material to cover dylans work since 2000. In 2011, to mark dylans 70th birthday, heylin published behind the shades. Behind the shades revisited follows the story of dylan from his humble beginnings in. In 2001 he completely revised and reworked this hugely acclaimed book, adding new sections, substantially re. The glory days of bruce springsteen and the e street band by heylin, clinton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Day by day 19411995, schirmer books, isbn 0711956693 heylin, clinton 2000, bob dylan. In 1991 clinton heylin had published a biography about bob dylan.
Behind the shades, from the velvets to the voidoids, and bob dylan. From longtime dylan scholar heylin, a meticulously detailed and engrossing account of the musicians work and life from 1961 to the present. Heylin leaves no rolling stone unturned in his search for the real bob dylan. Dylan behind the shades the biography, by clinton heylin, viking 1991, 528 pages, hardback isbn 0670836028. All that said, behind the shadesrevisited is a deeply researched and copiously reported bio, vastly informative and illuminating across many dimensions, brimming with heylins considered opinions, factual details and factbased speculation on dylans family life, insatiable sexual and substancestimulantdepressant appetites, links between life and art, and so much more, and thus. Times heylins approach to his subject is far from starstruck, and the result is an interesting and intelligently written book of interest to longtime dylan devotees and casual fans of more recent vintage. This 20th anniversary edition of clinton heylin s behind the shades is a terrific, and at times, mesmerizing read.
With authorized biographies, the subject has ultimate approval of the finished product. Behind the shades the 20th anniversary edition david. The book is an interesting, engaging account of the artist, and, at times, heylin s respect for, even adoration of his subject is quite evident. This magisterial biography illuminates what drives, inspires, influences and shapes the man behind. In 2001 he completely revised and reworked this hugely acclaimed book, adding new. Behind the shades revisited now tips in at 780 pages, a strain on the bookshelf that also includes heylin s bob dylan.
Behind the shades by clinton heylin 2001, hardcover for. In virtually all areas of dylans life his immigrant antecedents, his business dealings, his various addictions and his romantic attachments heylin is able to provide a fascinating picture of a man who changed the whole course of popular music in the sixties and. Behind the shades, and from the velvets to the voidoids. Add to your book collection on bookogs or save for later. What we did instead of holidays fairport convention and. Heylin has given full weight to dylans own words and those of his closest associates, with over 250 people quoted in the book, helping to provide a portrait of a. Clinton heylin updated it in 2001 and has now done so again, in 2011. Beginning with dylans fiercely individualistic childhood in minnesota, clinton heylin explores dylans arrival in new york in 1960. Yes, in as much as any biography of dylan can be called definitive. Behind the shades, in 1991 and followed it up in 1996 with an equally wellreceived account of dylans recording career, dylan. Clinton interviewed by tim moon on the folk programme on coast and county radio. Behind the shades the 20th anniversary edition david marx.
Behind the shades revisited 9780688165932 by heylin, clinton and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. With 60 new pages covering bob dylans activities in the. Clinton heylin is one of the leading rock historians in the world, with over two dozen books to his name. What sets it apart from the rest is the amount of contact and quotes garnered from people close to dylan close meaning musicians, producers, etc, at various times in his career. The principal weakness of behind the shades is heylins own irritating, grating biographical voice, full of personal bias.
In 2001 he completely revised and reworked this hugely acclaimed book, adding new sections, substantially reworking text, and bringing the story. Clinton heylin he was cofounder of wanted man, the british magazine dedicated to studying dylans life and work. Heylin has given full weight to dylans own words and those of his closest associates, with over 250 people quoted in the book, helping to. Behind the shades by clinton heylin, 9780571272402, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Clinton heylin is recognized all over the world as a leading authority on bob dylan. One is confined to clinton heylin s recently updated behind the shades, now issued in paperback, and this new volume from howard sounes, whose previous books were biographies of the murderers fred.
Reading behind the shades, theres a strong sense that helyin could very happily expand any of the books 45 chapters into a readable, interesting book length volume in its own right. He has also written biographies on van morrison and sandy denny. This 20th anniversary edition of clinton heylins behind the shades is a. A prepunk history for a postpunk world, and more on. The new version is almost twice as big as this original edition, so this book is now obsolete. History and criticism, accessible book, protected daisy, rock music, biography, rock musicians.
Behind the shades, in 1991 and followed it up in 1996. He condemns outright certain stages of dylans art he is obviously a fan of the electric dylan more than the folk singer dylan and tries to portray him as an artist while showing little, if any, sympathy for the time when the muse was absent. Only the fourth comprehensive biography of the artist, heylin s is the first ever to give equal weight to all phases of. He has also written two exceptionally comprehensive books on. A couple of my new bob dylan books, clinton heylin s behind the shades revisited and revolution in the air.
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