Inquiry: Sean Wilentz: BOB DYLAN IN AMERICA

SEAN WILENTZ, the Sidney and Ruth Lapidus Professor in the American Revolutionary Era at Princeton University, is also the historian-in-residence for Bob Dylan’s official website. Sean’s dynamic new book BOB DYLAN IN AMERICA is not simply a biography or history of one of America’s greatest songwriters, it is a book that offers personal recollections combined with some refreshing insights into Dylan’s influences and inspirations. Tonight on Part One of our conversation we talk about Aaron Copeland’s music and politics and it’s effect on a young Dylan. We also talk about Dylan and The Beats, the creation of Blonde on Blonde, Dylan’s painting and two  pivotal Dylan concerts including his Rolling Thunder Review. Don’t miss this interview!