Bob Dylan's Controversial Collaboration With The Grateful Dead - Harold Lepidus Online Zoom Class. Wednesday, November 9, 6:30 pm GMT, 7:30 pm CET (Britain/Ireland/Europe Edition)
This November 9th, we are going to try something a little different. The next subject to be explored in my series of online classes is being specifically scheduled for fans of Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead in Ireland/Britain (6:30 p.m. GMT) and Europe (7:30 p.m. CET.) In the U.S., the class will take place at 1:30 EST. Of course, everybody from all over the globe is welcome!
The 1987 six date stadium tour by "Dylan & the Dead" has had its supporters and detractors, but there's no denying its influenced on the career trajectory of both acts. It has been the most popular and interactive class of those I've taught here in the States. The class will be at least two hours long.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Bob Dylan's Controversial Collaboration With The Grateful Dead | ||
Very little is as divisive to Bob Dylan’s fans as his 1987 tour with the Grateful Dead. More than two decades into his career, and at an artistic crossroads, Dylan's collaboration with the Dead’s Jerry Garcia, in particular, helped him reconnect with his own songs. Garcia's sympathetic encouragement was instrumental in rekindling Dylan's love of performing. The Dead’s lack of convention most likely appealed to Dylan’s iconoclastic leanings, and at one point, he even asked to become a member of the band. In 1988, Dylan began his so-called “Never Ending Tour,” which followed the Dead’s paradigm of changing setlists nightly, and performing about 100 shows a year. Interpretations of Dead songs infiltrated Dylan’s setlists, while the Dead almost became a Dylan cover band. In short, with the Dead, Dylan was reborn. After Garcia’s death in 1995, Dylan’s collaborations with various members of the Grateful Dead continued. This class will examine how people’s prejudices and preconceived notions—even of such rebels as Dylan and the Dead—influenced and limited their opinions. Join other music fans and come wrap your head around Dylan’s dalliance with the Dead. Harold Lepidus is the author of Friends and Other Strangers: Bob Dylan Examined (Oakmoor Publishing/Bennion Kearney), a collection of articles connecting Dylan with over 120 musicians, filmmakers, actors, artists, politicians, critics, and fans. In 2019, he spoke at the World of Bob Dylan symposium in Tulsa, Oklahoma, home of the official Bob Dylan Archives. He wrote a music column for Blasting News and a blog for No Depression, and recently launched his own webpage and podcast, THE BOSTON HAROLD. Lepidus has taught classes on Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, and the Beatles as part of the Acton-Boxborough Community Education Program. Harold will be using the Zoom platform for this class. Zoom is an easy-to-use video conferencing program used by many schools and organizations. A meeting link will be sent out on the day of the class which will allow you to attend. If you would like to find more information about Zoom, there are many tutorials available to watch on the Zoom Website. https://registration.xenegrade.com/abschools/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=19847&check=1 | ||
| Status | Registration Available | |
| Course Code | COLLABORATIONFA22 | |
| Session | Fall 2022 | |
| Category | One of a Kind | |
| Dates | Wednesday, November 9 1:30 pm EST, 6:30 pm GMT | |
| Times | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Instructor | Lepidus, Harold | |
| Location | Virtual Classroom Dylan & the Dead, "Man of Peace," Foxborough, MA, 7/4/87 Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again, 1987 | |
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