Karen Dalton: The Powerful Folk Singer You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Karen Dalton has been cited as a major influence by a diverse array of musicians including Nick Cave, Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart, and Bob Dylan. But in the case of Dylan, he went as far as saying she was one of his “favorite singers” in Greenwich Village at the time. In his Chronicles, Volume 1, […]
Protest Singer Phil Ochs: The American Troubador
In many ways, Phil Ochs was a man ahead of his time. He is inextricably linked to the counter-culture and anti-authoritarianism which was so prominent throughout the 1960s when he was at his creative peak. But he brought an inimitable, piercing wit to his songwriting which has scarcely been bettered since. As a youngster, he […]
Carolyn Dennis: The Secret Wife of Bob Dylan
Carolyn Dennis was born on April 12, 1954. While there isn’t a whole lot of information on her private life, we do know that she comes from a musical family. Her mom, Madlyn Quebec, was a backup singer with Ray Charles’ the Raelettes back in the 1960s and 1970s. She was also a rather successful […]
From Sara Lownds To Sara Dylan – Life As The Wife & Muse of Folk Legend Bob Dylan
Sara Dylan was the first wife of legendary folk-rock singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Before she became known as the wife of Bob Dylan, Sara was known by her birth name, Shirley Marlin Noznisky. She was born on October 25, 1939, in Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to her marriage to Dylan, she was married to Hans Lownds, a […]