Dylan started his musical odyssey in 1959 when he began playing in Dinkytown, Minneapolis while attending the University of Minnesota. Shortly after starting to play he changed his stage name to Bob Dylan, after being influenced by the poetry of Dylan Thomas before legally changing his name in 1962.
Much of his best known work is from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest, promoted by Joan Baez. Some of his songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'", became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements, with Joan Baez and Dylan singing together at the March on Washington in 1963. However he later became disenchanted with the civil liberty protest scene, feeling that he had been used by them.
His album Bringing It All Back Home marked a move away from the folk scene and a move towards rock and roll and Dylan began to consciously distance himself from his early association with civil rights. He also started to become irritated when being interviewed, often given facetious or irreverent answers to questions. Bringing It All Back Home was a controversial album as it the first on which he played electric guitar. This was seen by some of his fans as a betrayal of this folk roots, with some saying that it obscured his meaningful and poetic lyrics.
The second half of the 1960s was marked by a string of well received releases, with his song "Like a Rolling Stone", released in July of 1965, later being named "The Greatest Song of All Time" by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004, placing #1 in a list of 500 titles. It also marked the formation of Dylan's backing band The Hawks (who would later call themselves simply The Band). Dylan embarked on a world tour of Australia and Europe in 1966, during which he seemed to be under a lot of strain and pressure by both his fans, the music press and his own promoters. Dylan himself admitted that he began taking drugs seriously whilst on this tour, and found it immensely hard work. On returning to New York he crashed his motorbike, sustaining serious injuries in the process, and went into a period of withdrawal while he recuperated. During the late 1960s, Dylan again changed stylistic tradition, moving away from the psychedelic culture of the time. It was then that he recorded All Along the Watchtower, perhaps more famously recorded by Jimi Hendrix.
The 1970s were a period during which Dylan was more sporadic in his output, releasing some poorly received LPs. He rarely appeared in person until 1974, when he began touring again with his backing band The Band. He also wrote one of his most extensively covered songs, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, as well as what is now recognised as one of his best albums Blood On The Tracks. Towards the end of the 1970s, Dylan discovered Christ, and released some albums of gospel music. He started to talk to the crowd about his faith during his performances, and wouldn't play any of his early work, which alienated some of his previous fans.
Dylan today still remains an influential and popular artist; despite a period of little note between 1980-2000, his 2006 album Modern Times reached the US chart at #1, as did his 2009 album Together Through Life, in the US, Britain, France and several other countries. His 2012 album Tempest was also critically acclaimed. Since 1988, Dylan has been on the so-called Never Ending Tour, during which his performances have provoked controversy, with some critics claiming that his lyrics have become incomprehensible, an experience which is not helped by his tendency to change his set-list and vocals almost every performance.
Bob Dylan's strong influence over the past few years is becoming even more prominent amongst a growing group of younger emerging artists such as George Ellias and Devendra Banhart. Dylan's early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, Dylan has shown steadfast devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing and Broadway.
Dylan performs with the guitar, keyboard and harmonica. Backed by a changing lineup of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s. He has also recently performed alongside other iconic artists, such as Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty and Eric Clapton. Although his contributions as a performer and recording artist have been central to his career, his songwriting is generally held as his highest accomplishment.
Nobel Prize for Literature (2016) - On October 13, 2016, Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”. The prestigious award has been given annually since 1901 and previous Nobel Laureates for Literature include Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett. Here is the speech written by Dylan, although unable to attend:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/10/arts/bob-dylan-nobel-prize-acceptance-speech.html?_r=0
Tiny Montgomery
Bob Dylan Lyrics
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Down in ol' Frisco
Tell 'em Tiny Montgomery says hello
Now, every boy and girl's
Gonna get their bang
'Cause Tiny Montgomery's
Gonna shake that thing
Down in ol' Frisco
That Tiny Montgomery's comin' down to say hello
Skinny Moo and T-Bone Frank
They're all gonna pig on down by the Fountain Bank
One bird book, and a buzzard and a crow
Tell 'em all that Tiny's gonna say hello
Scratch your dad
Do that bird
Suck that pig
And bring it on home
Pick that drain
And nose that dope
Tell 'em all that Tiny says hello
Now, he's king of the drunks an' he squeezes, too
Watch out, Lester
Take it, Lou
Join the monks
The C.I.O
Tell 'em all that Tiny Montgomery says hello
Now, grease that gig and play it plain
Tell 'em to go on out and gas that dog
Trick on in
Flour that smoke
Take it on down
And get it to grow
Now play that low
And pick it up
Take it on in in a bottle cup
Three-legged man and a hot-lipped hoe
Tell 'em all Montgomery says hello
Well, you can tell ev'rybody down in ol' Frisco
Tell 'em all Montgomery says hello
The song "Tiny Montgomery" is a fun and playful tune with a rhythm and blues style, originally released in 1967 by Bob Dylan and The Band. The lyrics seem to be about a man named Tiny Montgomery, who is described as the king of the drunks and someone who likes to have a good time. The song encourages people to let loose and embrace the moment, dancing, drinking, and having a good time. The lyrics also mention a few different characters, like Skinny Moo and T-Bone Frank, who are all getting together to enjoy each other's company.
The lyrics convey a sense of lightheartedness and joy, encouraging listeners to enjoy life and have fun. The song is full of references to activities like picking a drain, scratching a dad, and sucking a pig. These activities are all metaphors for enjoying life and having a good time. The line "tell 'em to go on out and gas that dog" is likely a reference to getting drunk, as "gassing" was a slang term for drinking heavily.
Overall, "Tiny Montgomery" is a fun and catchy song that celebrates life and encourages people to let loose and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you can tell everybody Down in ol' Frisco Tell 'em Tiny Montgomery says hello
Tiny Montgomery wants everyone in San Francisco to know that he says hello
Now, every boy and girl's Gonna get their bang 'Cause Tiny Montgomery's Gonna shake that thing Tell everybody Down in ol' Frisco That Tiny Montgomery's comin' down to say hello
Tiny Montgomery is going to rock Frisco and make sure everyone has a good time
Skinny Moo and T-Bone Frank They're all gonna pig on down by the Fountain Bank One bird book, and a buzzard and a crow Tell 'em all that Tiny's gonna say hello
Skinny Moo and T-Bone Frank, along with some birds, are going to party with Tiny Montgomery by the Fountain Bank
Scratch your dad Do that bird Suck that pig And bring it on home Pick that drain And nose that dope Tell 'em all that Tiny says hello
Tiny Montgomery encourages everyone to party and enjoy themselves, and wants them to know he is saying hello
Now, he's king of the drunks an' he squeezes, too Watch out, Lester Take it, Lou Join the monks The C.I.O Tell 'em all that Tiny Montgomery says hello
Tiny Montgomery is a leader among drunks and wants other people named Lester and Lou and the members of the C.I.O to join him in partying and say hello
Now, grease that gig and play it plain Tell 'em to go on out and gas that dog Trick on in Flour that smoke Take it on down And get it to grow Now play that low And pick it up Take it on in in a bottle cup Three-legged man and a hot-lipped hoe Tell 'em all Montgomery says hello
Tiny Montgomery encourages musicians to play the music and partygoers to enjoy themselves, while reminding everyone that he says hello
Well, you can tell ev'rybody down in ol' Frisco Tell 'em all Montgomery says hello
Tiny Montgomery again wants everyone in San Francisco to know that he says hello
Lyrics © BOB DYLAN MUSIC CO
Written by: BOB DYLAN, DYLAN BOB
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@bryankeisling132
Lyrics:
Well you can tell ev’rybody down in ol’ Frisco
Tell ’em Tiny Montgomery says hello
Now ev’ry boy and girl’s gonna get their bang
’Cause Tiny Montgomery’s gonna shake that thing
Tell ev’rybody down in ol’ Frisco
That Tiny Montgomery’s comin’ down to say hello
Skinny Moo and T-bone Frank
They’re all gonna take on down by the bounty bank
One bird book and a buzzard and a crow
Tell ’em all that Tiny’s gonna say hello
Scratch your dad, do that bird
Suck that pig and bring it on home
Pick that dream and lose that dough
Tell ’em all that Tiny says hello
Now he’s king of the drunks an’ he squeezes, too
Watch out, Lester, take it, Lou
Join the monks, the C.I.O
Tell ’em all that Tiny Montgomery says hello
Now grease that gig and play it blank
Go on out and gas that dog
Trick on in, flower that ???
Take it on down, begin to grow
Now play that low and pick it up
Take it on in in a bald cup
Three-legged man and a hot-lipped hoe
Tell ’em all Montgomery says hello
Well you can tell ev’rybody down in ol’ Frisco
Tell ’em all that Montgomery says hello
@sallysimpson5096
My late husband LOVED this tune!
Everytime we visited SF, we would play this cassette, rewinding and listening to "Tiny Montgomery" repeatedly.
Thanks to Bob Dylan and The Band for this whole album.
@hammer44head
Love it when Mr. Bob gets playful with his lyrics, he has such a great sense of humor, love that little organ line at the end too, Garth always adding something magical to a tune.
@barbarasouthworth9251
One of my all time favourites!! Thank you Bob Dylan, The Band!!
@susaneaden4908
1st time hearing it - Lol I'm 68🤪
@Dave-ol7cc
RIP Robbie
@richardsiciliano7117
Dylan's most psychedelic album.
@thescoobymike
This is so great
@bryankeisling132
Lyrics:
Well you can tell ev’rybody down in ol’ Frisco
Tell ’em Tiny Montgomery says hello
Now ev’ry boy and girl’s gonna get their bang
’Cause Tiny Montgomery’s gonna shake that thing
Tell ev’rybody down in ol’ Frisco
That Tiny Montgomery’s comin’ down to say hello
Skinny Moo and T-bone Frank
They’re all gonna take on down by the bounty bank
One bird book and a buzzard and a crow
Tell ’em all that Tiny’s gonna say hello
Scratch your dad, do that bird
Suck that pig and bring it on home
Pick that dream and lose that dough
Tell ’em all that Tiny says hello
Now he’s king of the drunks an’ he squeezes, too
Watch out, Lester, take it, Lou
Join the monks, the C.I.O
Tell ’em all that Tiny Montgomery says hello
Now grease that gig and play it blank
Go on out and gas that dog
Trick on in, flower that ???
Take it on down, begin to grow
Now play that low and pick it up
Take it on in in a bald cup
Three-legged man and a hot-lipped hoe
Tell ’em all Montgomery says hello
Well you can tell ev’rybody down in ol’ Frisco
Tell ’em all that Montgomery says hello
@nevillemyers8596
"Flour that dough" , I would have thought. Mr Zimmerman at his most playful and absurdist best for mine
@SafetyMentalst
From "TINY MONTGOMERY" by Bob Dylan:
An' he squeezes, too
Watch out, Lester
Take it, Lou
Join the monks