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Pete Seeger's 90th birthday party at the Garden in NYC

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Miles Davis show: well worth a visit

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New Dylan Studies textbook: adequate, good in parts, grade B-

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London O2 Arena: 5 reasons why I won’t be returning

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Jesse Winchester's new album - Love Filling Station

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Bob Dylan, Miles Davis… and Mozart – your top musicians for grown-ups

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Bob Dylan’s Together Through Life: first impressions

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Dylan in London last night: energized, committed, triumphant

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Top Musicians for Grown-Ups: Part 2 – rankings 11-20

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Top Musicians for Grown-Ups: Part 1 – the honourable mentions

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Sony Legacy’s Playlist series: why?

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Lua by Conor Oberst and Gillian Welch - a duet made in Heaven

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