The Mild Antics

The Impossible Song, Untangled What follows is some kind of essay on the origins of that once-obscure Bob Dylan song, "I'm Not There (1956)", which was, of course, recorded in 1967. I've written down what he's probably almost definitely nearly singing, and I thought I might as well record it while I was at it.  I've been wrestling with "I'm Not There" for a while. I first came across it as a bootleg, passed on by a friend almost 25 years ago. Since then, it's gained prominence, first as the title of the 2007 Dylan biopic, and eventually issued on The Bootleg Series. I've read various attempts at transcribing it, and can see that few have got too far, at least in terms of producing a whole. On the official website, aptly, it's not there. Eyolf  Østrem , whose site I depend on for Dylan chords and lyrics , has left it undeciphered, convinced that the hieroglyphs can be enjoyed as they are. And they can.  Says Eyolf : "Even if it we...

 

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  The Mild Antics play their first gig out in the sticks, and also their first gig in a biker's pub. Late kick-off at 23h.

Six years ago, I wrote a song for the England football team. It was a pop song, and thirty years too late. I promised myself that I would only write another one if I had a more meaningful idea.  This is that song. It's a song of unity and solidarity. Football might not be the best medium to shine a light on social issues but music works pretty well. This one's for the rainbow.