Bob Dylan

To all fans and followers of Rough and Rowdy Ways Show . We will see you early Spring 2026, will let you know where and when later .

Happy Birthday Shostakovich. Tea for Two - Fantastic! You won the bet.

Happy birthday Ricky Jay. You’re truly missed. You took a lot of magic out of the world when you left. Rest in peace.

Heard the sad news about Brian today and thought about all the years I’ve been listening to him and admiring his genius. Rest in peace dear Brian.

Happy birthday Pete. Who’s the new boss? Is he like the old boss? Have you met him yet? Say hello to Roger.

Happy birthday Tracy. Hope to see you again sometime.

Today is Don Reno’s birthday. No offense to Earl but Don was more innovative. Chordal runs, tremolo picking, guitar-type strumming, jazz, swing, early rock and roll – it’s all there in his playing. Strong tenor vocalist and could write songs as well. Bill wanted him but Don went off to fight WWII. When he returned Earl had already taken the role. Happy birthday Don.

Sorry to hear the news about Garth Hudson. He was a beautiful guy and the real driving force behind The Band. Just listen to the original recording of The Weight and you’ll see.

Today is Paul Butterfield’s birthday. He would have been 82. We miss you Paul.

There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me. The film’s taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric – a book that came out in 2015. It’s a fantastic retelling of events from the early ‘60s that led up to the fiasco at Newport. After you’ve seen the movie read the book.

@cherealstars1 Saw your reply. Just want you to know I’ve never told anybody not to make eye contact with me. That is just ridiculous. And the next time you see me please look straight into my eyes.

My Joy was taken away after rehearsing as one of the Backup dancers for your set on the Grammys in NYC 1991 We all had to walk single file to exit thru the backstage area, past the dressing rooms where you were standing wearing a hooded black robe, kinda like the boxers used to wear & you said to me as I passed you "Now don't you go cutting that long red hair of yours before tomorrow night" By the time I reached the exit door at Radio City I had been told not to return Nadine (who was running things) had told us all before NOT to make eye contact with you ! I guess I snuck a peek as I passed you ! I had a letter with me also from an old friend of yours Katherine Perry who knew you in your West Village days It wasn't meant to be Gemini Man....

Saw Nick Cave in Paris recently at the Accor Arena and I was really struck by that song Joy where he sings “We’ve all had too much sorrow, now it the time for joy.” I was thinking to myself, yeah that’s about right.

Nick Newman had replied to a tweet a few weeks back asking me what movies I would recommend. I told him to try The Unknown with Lon Chaney and go from there.

At the hotel in Frankfurt there was a publishing convention and every room was taken, parties all night. I didn’t know there were so many book publishers in the world. I was trying to find Crystal Lake Publishing so I could congratulate them on publishing The Great God Pan, one of my favorite books. I thought they might be interested in some of my stories. Unfortunately it was too crowded and I never did find them.

@vladcostea Sorry Vlad got your message too late. The promoter took us out to his favorite restaurant. Next time in Prague though, we’ll definitely be going to the Indian Jewel.

@bobdylan Make sure you visit The Indian Jewel, it’s a great restaurant in Prague!

I ran into one of the Buffalo Sabres in the elevator at the Prague hotel. They were in town to play the New Jersey Devils. He invited me to the game but I was performing that night.

Last time in New Orleans we ate at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant on the corner of North Miro and Orleans. If you’re ever there I highly recommend it.

I just found out the other day that Bob Newhart was gone. Rest in peace Bob. You brought us a lot of joy.

Happy Birthday Mary Jo! See you in Frankfort.