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74Big John Cash: Ain't No Grave
Johnny Cash was a one of a kind singer-songwriter. This piece is a tribute and also, a review of his last studio album, "Ain't No Grave", which was produced by Rick Rubin.
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58Big John Cash
Johnny Cash was a giant. This essay is a personal and reflective tribute to him. It also features his connection to Louis Armstrong which proves beyond doubt that Cash transcended musical boundaries.
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59Revisiting Highway 61: How Does It Feel?
This is a personal reflection of my journey with Bob Dylan. I first heard him as a pimple faced teen with a nasty limp, and have been listening ever since. It is a tribute to the man and his music.
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69Wanted Man: Cash & Dylan
"Wanted Man" is the only song Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan ever wrote together. This traces its genesis, my first hearing, and its influential impact.
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57What's Up With Reality TV?
Reality TV is a ratings winner, but there's no true reality in it. The essay looks at the sheer stupidity of humiliation and voyeuristic garbage presented and embraced as entertainment.
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68Love, Theft, 9/11 & Bob Dylan
Dylan's album "Love And Theft" was released on 9/11. It contains some apocalyptic musings. In the context of the terrorist attacks, one line foreshadowed President Bush's approach and attitude.
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