European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 06, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Rock and everyone else owes a lot to Bob Dylan a a Monr my born to Angeles times 1hot h i h pm is the Prift Nirve its t it n we Ltd it 11 listen to Imp be inspired by f a it k n Roll. More inv either single figure Dylan the enigmatic Singer it Tel songwriter who turned 50 list month turned the teen Orten decl Energy und Celebration of Elvis and Little Richard into an Art form in the a Fuos. He showed that Rock could express c complexities about society and relationships with the intimacy and a insight of films or books. Without that added dimension Rock May have largely disappeared As a social Force As quickly As parents in the 50s had predicted it would. Like the Rock pioneers the Duluth minn., native loved the raw honest emotion of country music and the blues. He even started out in Rock he found the a a. A a the thing about Rock n Roll is that for me anyway it was t enough Quot he once said. A a Tuth Frutti and Blue. Suede shoes were great catch phrases. And you could get High on that Energy but they weren t serious or did t reflect life in a realistic Way. I knew that when i got into Folk music it was More of a serious Type of thing. A the songs Are filled with More despair More sadness More Triumph More Faith supernatural much deeper feelings. I needed that. Life is full Rock n Roll did t reflect that. It was just put on a Happy face and ride Sally ride. If i did anything i brought one to the signed by Columbia records after just a few club appearances in new York s Greenwich Village Dylan was 20 when his first album Bob Dylan was released in the Spring of 1962. Though it brought him some critical attention his commercial breakthrough did not come until the summer of 63. It was then that Folk Trio Peter Paul amp Mary recorded a Dylan song that he would include on his second album. Blowin in the. Wind hit. No. 2 on the pop Trio s High profile and the song s commercial Success directed attention to Dylan pushing his second album the freewheeling Bob Dylan into the top 25 on a the charts that fall. Flash ahead two years and three albums. The Byrds. A it i i it it an Alec in version i it a new i k Ian ult Unic Aming not his huh album. Bringing it Vii k Onte i he i hrs single air none a Ian went into the lop 10. A. Later in 1965, i x fusion of Tolk c Roc k Energy led High a hire visited. Trug ulv the most Absom in album of the modern pop Era and the Centrepiece of his legend. By this time he did no to need others to put his music on the radio. 11 is version of a like a rolling Stone Quot hit the National 5, making the Darling of the underground a National Roc k Here. Dylan heard Boos during that period from the old Lolk crowd when he walked on stage with a Roc k band taller than just his acoustic guitar a former loyalists who a thought he had sold out. But it did t deter him and that s where his courage and strength came. In. It takes and vision to become a great artist but one of the lessons of Dylan s c aider is that it takes an almost unnatural will to remain a great Bob Dylan at the 1991 grammy awards. At 11a i s. I i c vow have to be read a Sac. Of ice All that vow have a i if in i Pula nov and a t i uni to keep not. It a my to new i a Cut it a a 1. I chair i i he boo a nov other times Over the lid Thiee Dis Ades a i moved in Imi opt Obnel Danei tons yet he has proved Amasa Melv resilient. time he has been Vav Nutten nit after a disappointing album or seemingly mail ii rent show. In Ian has rebounded with a worker Perl Minnee of imagination and heart. ,. A he turned u the image Olik Ian that is tie Shest in the Public mid on i buttering a snarling Lull Thio Tlle Perlo Manci of the old masters of \ Yar during i Nebiu arvo a c award telecast that Manvi movers Lourid impossible to Dot . A a ,. But there was More to Dylan that night. Alter accepting a career achievement award Dylan a who in t accustomed to even talking to his own concert ,.stared.hesitantly-at the audience us it Eurc hmm Tor something meaningful to say rather. Than the usual shove by i e. Speech. A Well my daddy did no to leave me too much. He was a very simple Man Quot Dylan snide a shilling anxiously. A but he did say a son. Its possible to be so Deh Lod in this world that your own Mother and lather will abandon you and it this happens god will always believe in your own ability to mend your ways Quot. ,. It he awkward at the podium than the others. On u night Vilii ii mostly soulless pop ii Guliex Vevie. Honoured the words uttered an c and Heaitly la piece of advice a warning about the loneliness und self doubt that surround anyone stave enough to be Tiue to an Ideal rather than succumb to the c i cents. Anyone who did t recognize the relevance of the remain in Light of Dylan s own in Story prob Lily also did t understand Dylan s music Over the. Last a it yours because the words sum Nai i de nuts h of the struggle chronicled in . Even on when lie was honoured by the. Record a Dusty the quintessential outsider remained a step apart. After 28 albums and More than us songs stands As second Only to Elvis Presley As the most influential figure in the history of me l Hie Rock scene May be polluted these Days by hundreds of acts that Recycle or exploit the music v. A a original liberating tenets yet there is still the thrill of hearing occlusion la voices who speak with the individuality and insight that remind you of the music \ Early purpose and Powei. Invariably these1 voices c Tive Roc Kei Paul a a Westerburg of Tulve replacements to Young Tir Hai Folk Singer Tracy Chapma nowe a debt to Dylan. Hob Dylan is performing in Europe tins month chock Iho on Slacho Lising on pages 14 and 16 or Timos and Dales. In the wings compiled by Anita Gosch theater Germany Giessen s Keller theater presents w. Somerset maugham a sophisticated comedy the constant wife june 6-8 and 13-15, at 7 30 . Tickets Are $5 for adults $4 for students and $3 for l children 6-12. Children under 6 Are not admitted. The theatris in Miller Hall Grunberger Strasse 143. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641-402-6515. A. Aschaffenbur s soldiers theater on Graves Cavern presents Neil Simon Sahza suite june 6-9 at 7 30 . And june 9 additionally at 2 . Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under Call ets 323-7316 or civilian 06021-98569. The Frankfurt playhouse at 150 Elansa Allee presents the musical Little shop of horrors Une 6-9, 13-16 and 20-22 at 7 30 . Frankfurt s candlelight dinner theater on Drake Cavern presents the musical nonsense june 28-29 and july 5, 6 12, 13, 19 and 20. Cocktails Are at 6 30 ., dinner at 7 . And Showtime at 8 . Call ets 3205835 or civilian 069-151-5835 weekdays 3-6 30 . Wiesbaden theater Center at 7 Pauline Strasse presents William Inge a comedy bus Stop june 7 and 8 at 8 . Tickets Are 54 for adults and 52 for children under 1 2. Children under 6 Are not admitted. Call ets 337-5060 or c civilian 001 1-7055060. _ Schweinfurt entertainment presents steel june. 8 and 1 3-1 5 at 7 30 . At the Lechvar Barracks entertainment Center. Tickets Are 55. Call ets 354-6460 orc civilian 09721-06-400. a Heidelberg s Roadside theater presents Alan a Cobourn s a bedroom farce june 1 3-1 5 and 20-22 at 8 . Tickets Are 57 for adults and $0 Tor students and seniors the theater is on Sterr a Sorn olt autobahn 656, and Mam Isheim Call ets 370-0543 or civilian 0622 1 -57-6543. Berlin at Andrews presents Peter Shaffer s Fuus a tale of psychological sleuthing and. Ritualized eroticism june 21-23 and 28-30 a 7p.m. \ u sets Are 56. Due to the mature themes children under 12 Are not admitted Call ets 332-3550 or civilian q.30-819-3550. Frankfurt s cafe theater presents a Cobourn s absurd person singular Day at 8 ., except. Mondays through june 30. Call civilian 069-242 1160. Kaiserslautern entertainment presents Leslie Stevens modern comedy the marriage co round. Wine and cheese performances Are july 5 and i 2 at 7 15 . Tickets ire 5 10. Dinner theater performances Are july 13, 19 and 20 at 7 . Tickets Are $1 5.srcgular evening perform Naru is Are july 6 at 8 . And july 14 at 7 ., and a matinee is july 2 1 at 2 tickets Are 57. Performances Are at the performing arts Center. Mannheimer Strasse b-37across torn Danner c astern. C allees 483-8139 or civilian 06 31-411-81 39 weekdays noon to 6 p i. A Quot a auditions. Germany bad Kreuz Nach s Ruhberg theater on i to Pital c astern auditions for i he sound of afro i june 10 and 1 i. Children audition at 4 . And adult at 7 . All Hildren Musl Sig. Tor adults there ale singing and in a singing roles. All e i s 4u0-5719 or c civilian 0671-792/ �?T9. 1 be Kaiserslautern i entertain men has auditions ten Alan a Cobourn s i i attn c Christmas c comedy Viso i s Nero is july 8 and 9-at 7 pm. At the Pei Nommig aits i enter Rasse i b 5 71, Ai n iss lion i Lanner a set n. In Art it Are available Lor five men and Lour women. Esaid m a september and c 0>1 or. All e1s.48 1 -8 i 19 Ltd i civilian i 11 4 1.1 -8 i i 1 weekdays noon to it . ,. A. Variety a. A a Germany a. A Schaffenburg a soldiers theater on raves Isern holds a readers mondays beginning june 10 Hie forum o a designed to a Niquie a supportive almost Liege to nurture Talent. Poets comedians and other performers May attend the theater presents a showy vew Evvs june 15 at 7 30 . Tickets Are 54 Lor adults and 52 for children 2 and under. A. Talent show As it Haften Huig showcase Tea tuning Vegs danc e numbers and dramatic is cries is set for juice 28 at 7 10 . A Call ets 32 5-73 16 or civilian 06021 -985 d. A bad Krc a Nach s Ruhberg theater on i a Ern has workshops Tor it Hildren 0 to 18. Session i is june 17-28 fee is 525. Session 2 is july 1 it fee is 540 All f is 490-5 7 �9 it it i i civilian 0 7 i-7c 19. A military cofriitiun.ili0sais4�rn Ilist language tit caucus in Europe May submit Ilori Nulion on their to Treater Onusic activities Lor in thus column in the first s Maga moot cacti month information Lor the july column must to received by june 26 items must include performance Dales times arid location Cost of tickets and phone numbers to cull for More Linlor nation items trial do not include this information can be run on a space available basis Only please Send the information to slurs and Sti Pes entertainment. Apo 0921 1. Or to the International address stars arid stripes. Entertainment Postrach 11 14 3/. 6100 1 1. West Germany june it 799/ stripes Magazine 9
