Author(s): Larry Sloman

Music

First published in 1978, this mesmerizing description of Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour that supported his multiplatinum album "Desire" is reissued and candidly captures the all-night revelry and musical prowess that made the tour a nearly mystical experience. 16 -page photo insert.With the intimate detail of a diary, Larry Sloman's mesmerizing description of the Rolling Thunder Revue, the tour that supported Bob Dylan's multiplatinum album Desire, transports us to a legendary period in rock history. This reissue of the 1978 classic, with a new introduction by renowned Texas musician and mystery writer Kinky Friedman, resonates more than ever as it chronicles one of the most glittering rock circuses ever assembled, including Joan Baez, Robbie Robertson, Joni Mitchell, Allen Ginsberg, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, and a wild entourage of groupies, crooks, and saints who trailed along for the ride. From backstage antics to impromptu jams, On the Road with Bob Dylan candidly captures the all-night revelry and musical prowess that made the tour a nearly mystical experience. Complete with never-before-published photos, this is an unparalleled treat for Dylan fans old and new -- particularly with Dylan's 2001 album Love and Theft currently selling to critical acclaim -- On the Road with Bob Dylan is an extraordinary piece of writing that Dylan himself called "The War and Peace of Rock and Roll." Jacket Description/Flap: "The War and Peace of Rock and Roll." --Bob Dylan In 1975, as Bob Dylan emerged from eight years of seclusion, he dreamed of putting together a traveling music show that would trek across the country like a psychedelic carnival. The dream became reality, and On the Road with Bob Dylan is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at what happened when Dylan and the Rolling Thunder Revue took to the streets of America. With the intimate detail of a diary, Larry "Ratso" Sloman's mesmerizing description of the legendary tour both transports us to a celebrated period in rock history and provides us with a vivid snapshot of Dylan during this extraordinary time. This reissue of the 1978 classic resonates more than ever as it chronicles one of the most glittering rock circuses ever assembled, with a cast that includes Joan Baez, Robbie Robertson, Joni Mitchell, Allen Ginsberg, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and a wild entourage of groupies, misfits, sinners, and saints who trailed along for the ride. Sloman candidly captures the all-night revelry and musical prowess--from the backstage antics to impromptu jams--that made the tour a nearly mystical experience. Complete with vintage photos and a new introduction by renowned Texas musician, mystery writer, and Revue member Kinky Friedman, this is an unparalleled treat for Dylan fans old and new. Without question, On the Road with Bob Dylan is a remarkable, revealing piece of writing and a rare up-close and personal view of Dylan on tour. Review Quotes: "An invaluable insider's look at a legendary tour." --Michael Musto, the" Village Voice "An all-access pass to hang with the greatest singer-songwriter of our time. On the Road with Bob Dylan remains a true gonzo rock journalism classic and a revealing study of music's greatest genius/enigma." --David Wild, contributing editor to" Rolling Stone and host of Bravo's Musicians