Bob Dylan - Hard Rain with Mick Ronson 12" Vinyl LP Album

Bob Dylan's "Hard Rain" LP was recorded during a tumultuous period in his career, with a new band and a grueling touring schedule. Despite the challenges, the album captures Dylan's raw energy and features powerful live renditions of his classic songs.Produced by Don DeVito and Bob Dylan. Recording engineer Don Meehan

Large full-page portrait photo of Bob Dylan on the front cover

Music Genre:

  American Folk Rock Music 

Collector's Information:

  Mick Ronson (ex David Bowie) plays guitar on this album
  

Album Production:

  Produced by Don DeVito and Bob Dylan. Recording engineer Don Meehan

Record Label Information:

  Yellow and Orange CBS 86016 / PC 34349

Media Format:

  12" Vinyl LP 

Year & Country:

  1976 Made in Holland
Band Members and Musicians on: Bob Dylan Hard Rain
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Bob Dylan
  • Mick Ronson
  • T-Bone Burnette
  • Steve Soles
  • David Mansfield
  • Rob Stoner
  • Howard Wyeth
  • Gary Burke
  • Scarlet Rivera
Track Listing of: Bob Dylan Hard Rain
    Tracks:
  1. You're a Big Girl Now
  2. Shelter from the Storm
  3. Lay Lady Lay
  4. Maggie's Farm
  5. Stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
  6. I Threw it all Away
  7. One Too Many Mornings
  8. Oh, Sister
  9. Idiot Wind

 

Front Cover Photo Of BOB DYLAN - Hard Rain with Mick Ronson 12" Vinyl LP Album

Large full-page portrait photo of Bob Dylan on the front cover

Large full-page portrait photo of Bob Dylan on the front cover

 Note: The photos on this page are taken from albums in my personal collection. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. Images can be zoomed in/out ( eg pinch with your fingers on a tablet or smartphone ).

Close up of record's label BOB DYLAN - Hard Rain with Mick Ronson 12" Vinyl LP Album Side One

"Hard Rain" Record Label Details: Orange To Yellow Colour CBS 86016 ℗ 1976 Inc Sound Copyright

"Hard Rain" Record Label Details: Orange To Yellow Colour CBS 86016 ℗ 1976 Inc Sound Copyright
 

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BOB DYLAN's Biography:

  Bob Dylan is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, Dylan rose to prominence in the 1960s as a singer-songwriter and guitarist who blended traditional folk music with elements of blues, rock and roll, and other popular music styles. Over the course of three decades, from the early 1960s until the late 1980s, Dylan created a body of work that remains a touchstone for musicians and listeners around the world.

 Dylan's early years were spent playing folk music in coffeehouses and clubs in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. It was here that he honed his musical skills, developing a distinctive style that blended traditional folk songs with original compositions that tackled political and social issues. In the early 1960s, Dylan signed with Columbia Records and released a series of highly influential albums that established him as one of the preeminent songwriters of his generation.

 One of Dylan's most notable contributions to the world of music was his incorporation of a range of literary and poetic influences into his songwriting. Dylan's songs often featured complex and sophisticated lyrics that borrowed from a variety of sources, including the Bible, William Shakespeare, and the works of the Beat poets. This blending of different styles and influences helped to create a unique and innovative form of expression that was unlike anything that had come before.

 Despite Dylan's many innovations, he remained true to his roots as a folk musician, and he continued to perform acoustic sets throughout his career. In the mid-1960s, however, he began to incorporate elements of rock and roll into his music, and his performances became increasingly electrified. This was a controversial move among many of his fans, who saw it as a departure from the traditional folk music that had originally made him famous. Despite the criticism, Dylan's experimentation with rock and roll helped to broaden the appeal of his music, and it paved the way for other artists to follow in his footsteps.

 As the 1960s drew to a close, Dylan continued to push the boundaries of popular music, and he released a number of highly acclaimed albums, including "John Wesley Harding" (1967), "Nashville Skyline" (1969), and "Blood on the Tracks" (1975). Throughout this period, Dylan remained a controversial figure, and his music often dealt with political and social issues, including the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and the counterculture of the 1960s.

 In the 1980s, Dylan continued to tour and record, and he released a number of well-received albums, including "Infidels" (1983) and "Oh Mercy" (1989). Despite his ongoing influence and popularity, Dylan remained a private and enigmatic figure, and he was rarely seen in public or interviewed by the media. Nevertheless, his music continued to inspire generations of musicians and listeners, and his legacy as one of the greatest songwriters of all time was secure.