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Few figures in the history of American popular culture have attained the status of Bob Dylan. To critics and fans the world over, his distinctly American body of work matches the legacies of Walt Whitman, Louis Armstrong and his own early hero, Woody Guthrie. Don''t miss the Los Angeles presentation-and final stop!-of this acclaimed exhibition, organized by Seattle''s Experience Music Project.
Featuring more than 160 artifacts, including Dylan''s handwritten drafts of classic songs, rare concert posters and a recording of his first concert, which has never been commercially released, Bob Dylan''s American Journey, 1956-1966 focuses on the first decade of his celebrated career. From his beginnings as Robert Zimmerman in the post-war industrial town of Hibbing, Minnesota, to his debut on the Greenwich Village folk scene, to his rise to unprecedented fame as the rock star/poet who "electrified" contemporary songwriting, the exhibition chronicles Dylan''s first ten years as a public figure, an artistic innovator, and a compelling voice of social conscience.
The Skirball presentation of the exhibition is complemented by a newly developed satellite exhibit, which will offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience the creative process. Simulate playing along with Dylan on keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, drums and organs, as well as experiment with a mixing board on an authentic Dylan recording.
Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine), John Doe (X), Tim Easton, Michael Franti (Michael Franti & Spearhead), Maria McKee, Meiko, and Lucinda Williams take the stage to perform Bob Dylan songs. Illuminating the timeless appeal of the Dylan songbook and celebrating his legacy as a groundbreaking artist and an inspiring social advocate, each of the acclaimed musicians will uniquely interpret Dylan compositions of his/her choice in an intimate, stripped-down, acoustic setting.
About the Artists:
Zack de la Rocha is the vocalist and lyricist of the famed, recently reunited rock band Rage Against the Machine, highly regarded as much for its social activism as for its popular, critically hailed music. http://www.ratm.com/
John Doe is a founding member of the seminal Los Angeles punk rock band X and the country spin-off band The Knitters. He is also a solo artist; his latest album is entitled A Year In the Wilderness. john_doe_biography (pdf) http://www.theejohndoe.com/
Tim Easton is a folk/rock guitarist and singer/songwriter. On his most recent album, Ammunition (2006), Easton worked alone on eight of the tracks, recording all of the parts. Elsewhere, he is joined by Lucinda Williams on harmony vocals. http://www.timeaston.com/home.html
Michael Franti has always spoken his mind through his music: from his early punk rock band Beatnigs, to the industrial-noise of Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, to the "thinking man''s hip-hop" of his current musical project, Michael Franti & Spearhead. http://www.spearheadvibrations.com/
Maria McKee was a founding member of and chief songwriter for the alternative band Lone Justice. As a solo artist, she has released seven albums, most recently High Dive. http://www.mariamckee.com/
Meiko is an indie singer/songwriter who has earned both popular and critical acclaim in her young career. Her self-released, self-titled debut album reached #35 on iTunes'' Top 100 Albums chart, and hit #1 on the iTunes folk chart. She is currently on the nationwide Hotel Caf Tour.
http://www.meikomusic.com/
Lucinda Williams, a GRAMMYwinning blues and folk artist, was dubbed "America''s Best Songwriter" by Time magazine in 2001. Williams''s latest release, West, may well be her most personal work to date, attesting to her willingness to stretch as a musicianand to put herself on the line as a chronicler of life.
http://www.lucindawilliams.com/