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Beastie guest Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is to appear on the next Beastie Boys album.
The group - who have just released 'Hot Sauce Committee Pt 1' - are currently working on the second part of the album and say they wanted the 'Like A Rolling Stone' star to appear, but had to make do with sampling an
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Bob Dylan crowns US charts
Bob Dylan has topped the US album charts for the fifth time in his career, it has been revealed.
The iconic singer-songwriter said to the number one spot with Together Through Life, his 33rd studio record.
On Sunday, Dylan crowned the British charts with the album,
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Bob Dylan’s UK tour approaching
Bob Dylan’s UK leg of his European tour starts this Friday in Sheffield.
The legendary singer/songwriter is due to play eight dates in the UK and Ireland, including London’s 02 Arena and Camden’s Roundhouse over this weekend.
There are still tickets for sale for
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Dylan: Rolling Stones are truly great
Bob Dylan has sung the praises of The Rolling Stones, it has been reported.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, the legendary singer-songwriter said that the ageing rockers are not finished, although he claimed that they are just a "funk band" without the services of
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Bob Dylan 'causes a bad smell in Malibu'
Bob Dylan is kicking up a stink with the neighours of his Los Angeles mansion, it has been reported.
People living close to the music legend's home in Point Dume, Malibu, claim that a portable toilet on his property is blowing a foul stench into their homes, according to the
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Dylan 'plans surprise record'
Bob Dylan is planning a surprise new album later in the year, it has been reported.
According to Rolling Stone, a mole close the music icon said the as-yet-untitled record "came as a surprise".
The magazine suggested that the album, which is planned for
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Bob Dylan names European tour
Bob Dylan has announced details of his summer tour across Europe, with the rock n' roll legend playing close to three months from mid May.
Opening at Iceland's Reykjavik Egilshollin arena on May 26th, the tour takes the legendary musician through Scandinavia, Austria, Italy,
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Bob Dylan goes hip-hop on new single!
Bob Dylan has sanctioned a remix for the first time in his career with a Mark Ronson remix of his bittersweet 1966 track "Most Likely You'll Go Your Way (and I'll Go Mine).
The legendary singer/songwriter has been steadfast in his decision to knock back every request to remix his
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Dylan celebrates 'Modern Times' in London
Bob Dylan dropped the hits last night, playing a second night at Wembley Stadium with both feet firmly in the present, Sound Generator can report.
The songwriting legend was in town for his first arena shows in three years and hit the stage a little after eight, backed by his
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Bob Dylan returns to the UK this spring for his first live dates in support of the critically acclaimed "Modern Times" - generally considered to be one of the best albums of his distinguished career. Sound Generator has two pairs of tickets to give away this
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Simon Cowell: Dylan is 'boring'
Simon Cowell has issued one of his famed put downs to one of the music industry's most iconic figures.
The pop impresario was speaking to Playboy magazine in a recent interview, and revealed that the American singer/songwriter 'bores him to tears'. Cowell even went as far as to
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Bob Dylan back for 2007 UK tour
Bob Dylan will roll back into the UK for a second consecutive year for a series of live dates this spring.
Following his stint across Europe this summer, which saw him headline Roskilde festival, amongst others, the singer/songwriter plans to head back to the UK for five arena
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Bob Dylan lands historic U.S. No. 1
Bob Dylan has shot to the top of the American album charts this week for the first time in 30 years with "Modern Times".
According to Billboard/Nielsen SoundScan, the country tinged album shifted close to 200,000 copies to land the legend the fifth No. 1 of his remarkable career.
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UK charts Sexy for Timberlake
Justin Timberlake has taken his first UK No. 1 this week with "SexyBack".
The pop star, who has spend much his time since the release of his 2003 solo debut "Justified" working on film projects, knocks Beyonce's "Déjà vu" ft. Jay-Z down to No. 3, while the Scissor Sisters have the
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Dylan blasts modern recordings
"I don't know anybody who's made a record that sounds decent in the past 20 years, really," Bob Dylan has revealed in a new interview with Rolling Stone this month - blasting the industry over modern commercial production techniques.
The legendary singer has hit out at modern CD
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Dylan rolls in 'Modern Times'
Bob Dylan has named his new album "Modern Times" and will release it late August, industry sources have revealed.
The NME is quoting an inside source at the legendary singer/songwriter's record label, SonyBMG, as revealing an August 28 release date for the set - which is described
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Bob Dylan to play the UK
Two June dates confirmed.
The legend Bob Dylan has announced details of two UK summer shows.
Two dates have been confirmed, which form part of a larger European itinerary, taking place in Cardiff on June 27, and Bournemouth a day later.
As previously
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Dylan's memoirs honoured by Quills set
The first Quill Book Awards take place.
Bob Dylan's "Chronicles: Volume One" has been awarded the first ever Quill Book Award for best biography/memoir, Sound Generator can report.
In a month of plaudits for the star, which saw his Scorsese-Directed biopic air, the
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'Life changing' Dylan single tops poll
'Like a Rolling Stone' tops Elvis' 'Heartbreak Hotel'.
Bob Dylan's coming-of-age lament 'Like A Rolling Stone' has topped a poll of music, movies, television and literary works that have changed the world.
Released in 1965, it was Dylan's first foray into electrified
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Nelson, Mellencamp unveil Farm Aid 20
The annual benefit concert enters its 20th anniversary year.
Farm Aid will return to its roots this year with a 20th anniversary concert to be held in Illinois, the state which gave birth to the charity event, soundgenerator can report.
Scheduled for September 18, the
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Bob Dylan plans winter UK shows
The songwriting legend to play seven dates this November.
Bob Dylan has lined up a seven-date UK tour this winter, including three London shows.
Opening November 15 in Nottingham, the short tour will take in shows in Manchester and Glasgow, before a three-night residency
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Starbucks to release Bob Dylan rarities
The coffee chain to offer 'Gaslight Recordings' from August 30.
Bob Dylan's 'Gaslight Recordings' is to be released exclusively through coffee house chain Starbucks from August 30, soundgenerator can report.
The rare, archival recordings were recorded in 1962, from his
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Bob Dylan pencils in major US tour
Bob Dylan has announced the first dates of a huge US tour planned for later this year.
The songwriting legend has pencilled dates starting March 7 in Seattle, for a three night run, after which the tour will visit Portland, Oakland, Reno, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago and
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Dylan Reveals 9-5 Aspirations In New Book
Bob Dylan has revealed he found it 'funny' to the labelled the voice of a generation in his new book.
The legendary singer/songwriter is soon to release his first ever book of memoirs, 'Chronicles, Volume One', and recently sat down with Newsweek magazine for a revealing
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Extra UK Date Added To Bob Dylan Tour
Bob Dylan has confirmed a second show in Glasgow as part of his European tour.
The legendary singer/songwriter had previously scheduled a show at Glasgow's SECC on June 23rd but will now also play a smaller show at the Glasgow Barrowlands on June 24th.
The European dates
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UK Charts: McFly Go Top With Debut Single
British teen group
McFly have gone to the top of the UK singles chart tonight with their first single release '5 Colours In Her Hair'.
The four-piece group, who offer something different to much of the mainstream by playing their own instruments, recently completed a
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Bob Dylan Rolling Back Into Europe
Bob Dylan is returning to Europe this summer, with live dates announced across the UK, Eire and Mainland Europe.
The legendary singer/songwriter will play a series of dates across the UK to kick off the European leg of the tour, with the first show at the Cardiff
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Dylan Adds Intimate UK Date To Euro Tour
Bob Dylan has added a fourth date for the London leg of his winter European tour, in the intimate surroundings of London's Shepherds Bush Empire on the 23rd November.
Three other London dates, at Wembley Arena, Hammersmith Apollo and Brixton Academy has all quickly sold out, along
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Bob Dylan: The UK Dates
Bob Dylan has confirmed he is to play three UK arena dates this November.
Dylan is currently on the road with his band, with support from The Dead, and will hit UK shores on November 15th when he plays Wembley Arena, before going on to Sheffield and ending at the Birmingham NEC.
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Bob Dylan & Others Sue MP3.com
Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, and James Taylor have all issued lawsuits against MP3.com regarding copyright infringements.
The lawsuit claims that the music website distributed their music without authorisation, by allowing their tracks to be shared in the MyMP3 streaming locker
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