108 – "Only a Hobo"
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Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week, we talk only hobo's with "Only a Hobo" Context + "Poor Miner's Farewell," "Tramp on the Street" and "Railroading on the Great Divide" (4:00) Our versions, including Broadside, the McKenzie Tapes, The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1-3, Vol. 9 and Vol.10 (13:00) Song itself (30:45) What is a hobo? (35:00) Kelly's conception of his sound (42:00) Does this song work in 2020? (48:20) Playlist (52:00) Recommendations (1:10:30) Endings (1:23:30) As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or just listen to this episode's playlist and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks! Next episode: ""It will destroy your family, your happy home is gone / No one can protect you from it once you turned it on.'' This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit signonthewindow.substack.com/subscribe
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