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Thursday, October 20, 2005
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  • Bob Dylan's "No Direction Home: The Soundtrack" CD
    Bob Dylan's "No Direction Home: The Soundtrack" CD

    Unraveling the Bob Dylan Myth

    Today, a closer look at "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan," Martin Scorsese's documentary which originally aired on PBS and the BBC, and is now available on DVD. We're joined by Tim Riley, the author of several books including "Hard Rain: A Dylan Commentary" and a music commentator at WBUR in Boston. Also on the show: A lifelong Dylan fan, Robyn Hitchcock's 2002 album "Robyn Sings" is an album of Bob Dylan covers including a live recording of his recreation of Dylan's Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1966 concert. Today the the durable English singer-songwriter-guitarist talks about his all-time favorite album.

Tim Riley on Dylan

Rock critic and author Tim Riley joins us to look at the new DVD "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan."
» Tim Riley's blog

Robyn Hitchcock

Songwriter Robyn Hitchcock discusses his all-time favorite CD.
» Robyn Hitchcock's Web site

Arcade Fire

When I Missed the Boat

Soundcheck

How prejudice and second-guessing can cause you to miss some great music. Also, Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, and others.

johnny flynn

Johnny Flynn

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Johnny Flynn, a London-based singer-songwriter, performs songs from his new album, "A Larum."

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal

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Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis in the 50s. Today rappers sample his music. He joins us to discuss his latest album.

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