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Chris examines Bob Dylan's magical and surreal satire TOMSTONE BLUES from 1965's HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED

Chris examines Bob Dylan's music for Sam Peckinpah's 'revisionist Western' PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID (1973), as well as his 'unique' acting style!

Chris does a detailed examination of Bob Dylan's OXFORD TOWN, ONLY A PAWN IN THEIR GAME and THE LONESOME DEATH OF HATTIE CARROLL

Chris examines Bob Dylan's amazing and cathartic Idiot Wind, from 1975's Blood on the Tracks, with reference to the various versions of the song.

CHRIS GREGORY  looks at SEVEN CURSES, PERCY’S SONG and THE BALLAD OF HOLLIS BROWN, Three powerful early 60s protest songs 

An edited version of Chris Gregory’s recent live stream in which He outlines some of the themes of and background to the  Newly released MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN. COMMENTS WELCOME!!!!

Chris Gregory's take on NASHVILLE SKYLINE from his newly available MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN

Chris Gregory gives an introduction to MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN, which is the second volume of the PICASSO OF SONG trilogy. It will be released on October 8th 2025

Chris looks at 3 more early Dylan protest songs - WHO KILLED DAVY MOORE, JOHN BROWN and HERO BLUES, setting them in historical, political and social contexts

 The first of three videos examining the developement of Bob Dylan's world-changing Protest Songs on the early 1960s. 

Chris examines one of Bob Dylan's best known songs I Shall Be Released, originally from The Basement Tapes. This is an extract from Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN, which will be released at the beginning of October. Advance orders: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&sprefix=chris+gregory+minstrel+boy%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1

Chris does a deep dive into Bob Dylan's mesmeric, revelatory song ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER, with special reference to Jimi Hendrix's version  Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&sprefix=chris+gregory+minstrel+boy%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1 

Chris looks in detail at Bob Dylan’s deeply spiritual I and I from 1983’s INFIDELS  Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&sprefix=chris+gregory+minstrel+boy%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1 

A deep dive into the mysteries of Bob Dylan's NO TIME TO THINK, including a discussion of the influence of Shakespeare's MACBETH and the TAROT CARDS on the song Chris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&sprefix=chris+gregory+minstrel+boy%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1 

Chris looks in depth at MOST OF THE TIME, WHAT GOOD AM  I and WHAT WAS IT YOChris' new book MINSTREL BOY: THE METAMORPHOSES OF BOB DYLAN released October 7th 2025. Pre order available from:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955751268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BLULXOXW2Z4E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q1nnY756Hpsp6Tb723KODg.EpZ5EWtY8GAKFSLHhRjlGfXthI_GnL-5IzpfkAcU9ww&dib_tag=se&keywords=Chris+Gregory+Minstrel+Boy&qid=1757373510&sprefix=chris+gregory+minstrel+boy%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1  U WANTED, three heartwrenching songs from OH MERCY