Happy birthday Ricky Jay. You’re truly missed. You took a lot of magic out of the world when you left. Rest in peace.

Heard the sad news about Brian today and thought about all the years I’ve been listening to him and admiring his genius. Rest in peace dear Brian.

Happy birthday Pete. Who’s the new boss? Is he like the old boss? Have you met him yet? Say hello to Roger.

Happy birthday Tracy. Hope to see you again sometime.

Today is Don Reno’s birthday. No offense to Earl but Don was more innovative. Chordal runs, tremolo picking, guitar-type strumming, jazz, swing, early rock and roll – it’s all there in his playing. Strong tenor vocalist and could write songs as well. Bill wanted him but Don went.

Sorry to hear the news about Garth Hudson. He was a beautiful guy and the real driving force behind The Band. Just listen to the original recording of The Weight and you’ll see.

Today is Paul Butterfield’s birthday. He would have been 82. We miss you Paul.

There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me. The film’s taken from Elijah.

Saw Nick Cave in Paris recently at the Accor Arena and I was really struck by that song Joy where he sings “We’ve all had too much sorrow, now it the time for joy.” I was thinking to myself, yeah that’s about right.

Nick Newman had replied to a tweet a few weeks back asking me what movies I would recommend. I told him to try The Unknown with Lon Chaney and go from there.

At the hotel in Frankfurt there was a publishing convention and every room was taken, parties all night. I didn’t know there were so many book publishers in the world. I was trying to find Crystal Lake Publishing so I could congratulate them on publishing The Great God Pan, one.

I ran into one of the Buffalo Sabres in the elevator at the Prague hotel. They were in town to play the New Jersey Devils. He invited me to the game but I was performing that night.

Last time in New Orleans we ate at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant on the corner of North Miro and Orleans. If you’re ever there I highly recommend it.

I just found out the other day that Bob Newhart was gone. Rest in peace Bob. You brought us a lot of joy.

Happy Birthday Mary Jo! See you in Frankfort.

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‘The 1974 Live Recordings’ celebrates the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s return to touring that year. Featuring all professionally recorded shows from the artist’s 1974 performances backed by The Band, the collection will be available as a deluxe box set across 27 CDs — 431.

The Complete Budokan 1978 is out now! Two complete shows: Bob Dylan's historic concerts at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan Hall ! 58 tracks, 36 of which previously unreleased, newly remixed from the original 24-channel analog tapes. Order now:

Due to mechanical issues at the venue, the Bob Dylan performance scheduled for today, Nov 1, at Symphony Hall has been rescheduled to Sunday, Nov 12. All tickets will be honored for the new show date. If you can’t make the new date, refunds will be available at point of purchase.

New box set celebrates the 45th Anniversary of Bob Dylan's historic concerts at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan Hall ! Two complete shows featuring 58 tracks, 36 of which previously unreleased, newly remixed from the original 24-channel analog tapes. Pre-order now: