A phenomena of recent times in the film industry - but not so for music. Jack Dee on the classic radio programme "I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue', this week encouraged the participants to think up joke titles for prequels of classic movies. My favourite was 'Plenty of Mohicans'

So, what about some risible titles for prequels of classic albums? Who knows, we might just save the recording industry. I'll get the ball rolling.

How about the Dylan classic just waiting for the green light: 'Highway 61 Visited'

Your turn.

Last weekend, my wife and I went to a friend's birthday party. Philip (husband of the celebrant) has a massive (mainly jazz) record collection and still tapes concerts from the radio and he mentioned that he has some rare stuff as a result.

"Mind you", he said, "I did have some rare Bob Dylan that I recorded on a Grundig reel to reel in the early 1960s. Bob Dylan appeared in a BBC TV play and I recorded three or four songs. The BBC wiped their tapes and if only I'd kept that tape, I'd have made a fortune." As it happens, he sold the reel to reel to his cousin complete with tapes and the cousin obviously saw no merit in Bob Dylan and taped over it.

It just got me wondering about how much valuable stuff gets lost, because no one thinks it is of any use or value.

Anyone else had a similar experience?

PS - A quick look at the BBC website will give you a bit of info about the play - I had no idea this ever happened and I find it quite remarkable.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/music/bobdylan/madhouse.shtml

Interesting 30 minutes on Radio 4 this morning with a programme by Dylan biographer Howard Sounes about the song and real life story of TLDOHC.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00s77wp/The_Lonesome_Death_of_Hatt...

Saw this,and thought some here might appreciate it. But what of other stars of rock and pop? What might happen if you dated... Bowie, or Joni or Ms Newsom?

I'm currently at work putting together a radio show for my university's station, about the history of the song Stagger Lee. So far I have the story behind the historical event which reputedly inspired the song (1895, 'Stagger' Lee Shelton shot Billy Lyons over the loss of his Stetson hat), some interviews with local singers and music academics and a few of the most famous recordings.

I am now appealling to you, Word Massive, for every different version of the song recorded. So far I have:

Mississippi John Hurt
Grateful Dead
Dr John
The Clash
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Bob Dylan
The Black Keys
Woody Guthrie
James Brown

What have I missed? I need more of the old American south recordings mostly - the earlier and scratchier sounding the better.

Since Dylan's back catalogue was removed from Spotify last year it looks like a fair few tracks have reappeared on various compilations, enabling this more than decent Spotify playlist. Enjoy:

http://www.spotiguide.com/2010/03/bob-dylan-spotiguide-playlist-on-spoti...

Absolutely Sweet Marie by Bob Dylan.

"Well, your railroad gate, you know I just can't jump it
Sometimes it gets so hard, you see
I'm just sitting here beating on my trumpet
With all these promises you left for me
But where are you tonight, sweet Marie?"

Found this on UTube..

Hi. I'm just listening to Bob Dylan singing Visions of Joanna ... I think the version I picked up on the internet is from one of the old bootlegs because it has a slight sound fade halfway thru, and I remember that because I have the bootleg tucked up in the roofspace with most my vinyl albums. I've also just finished filling in the World questionaire about vinyl and left blank the last questions: there is a fire in your house, which would you safe first .. CDs or vinyl. I wouldn't know what to do ... I love them both and they are different ... once I could only get what I wanted on vinyl, then the world switched to CD and then downloading. So, as you can imagine, I have a big collection of both. I have an even bigger collection of Bob Dylan on vinyl and CD, so I imagine that is what I would try and grab after I had made sure my darling wife and family were safe and sound. Bobstuff and others can always be re-bought! So, there ... that's enough for the moment. I'd like to put up some pix, but can't see how that can be done ... maybe, I will be told by someone. Cheers and best wishes.

Dylan has covered very few songs in his official recordings.My favourates would be
Days of 49 - self portrait
Baby let me follow you down - the last waltz

I am sure there are lots out there in youtube land so could i have some good examples please

This may be of interest and I have no idea if it's the case in other branches or on the web but I was just in HMV Grafton Street and picked up the 3cd deluxe set of Dylan's Tell Tale Signs for €21.99, a price drop of over €100! Can't beat that.

this time little drummer boy - a collage of painted images quite enjoyable

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_35060_13799200_pe_04/?docId...

it reminded me of his jokerman video which was simply excellent

Lot of chat elsewhere about Dylan's look in the new Christmas video but, as Bob-watchers will know, he's got previous:

In Cross The Green Mountain video

At the Masked & Anonymous premier at Sundance.

At the Newport Folk Festival 2002

Just wondering.

There are times when I wish I had a keener mind.

Listening to a past podcast on a drive back from Newcastle last night, I heard the discussion between DH & Fraser regarding the criticism of Bob Dylan’s Festive Album. And then it struck me – I wish I’d heard the podcast earlier (jetlag gets the blame), just so I could post this line on the blog at a time when it was still relevant.

“… and then you go and spoil it all by saying stupid like I love Yule”

What are the things that make you mutter to yourself “Don’t you just hate it when…”?