Dylan to host radio show on XM

[ghost of miles]

Dylan to Host XM Satellite Radio Show

NEW YORK - Bob Dylan will host a weekly music show on XM Satellite Radio, the first time the rock star has had his own radio show.

Dylan will select music for the hour-long show, which will debut in March on XM's deep album rock channel, the station announced Tuesday.

He'll also offer comments on music and other subjects, interview guests and answer e-mail from XM subscribers.

"Songs and music have always inspired me," the 64-year-old Dylan said in a statement. "A lot of my own songs have been played on the radio, but this is the first time I've ever been on the other side of the mic."

[Johnny E]

Damn, maybe I should get one of these XM radios. It's blowing up!

[montg]

He'll probably play plenty of old time blues and probably some jazz too based on interviews and Dylan's stated musical heroes. I wonder if this means the neverending tour is winding down?

[WD45]

Damn, maybe I should get one of these XM radios. It's blowing up!

Stern is on Sirius, FWIW.

[catesta]

Damn, maybe I should get one of these XM radios. It's blowing up!

Stern is on Sirius, FWIW.

Yep.

[montg]

Did anybody catch the opening show of Dylan on XM? It was fabulous. Some really obscure cool stuff from the 40s and 50s (R & B, and gospel, mostly). Mixed in with Sinatra, Jimi Hendirx ('Wind Cried Mary'--Dylan: "This is Jimi trying to write a Curtis Mayfield song"), and Judy Garland (Dylan:"She's from Minnesota, like Prince!"). Great stuff.

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[JSngry]

Judy Garland (Dylan:"She's from Minnesota, like Prince!").

Priceless!

[jazzhound]

anyone make me a tape?

[GregK]

This is it, then. I will HAVE to get satellite radio finally-I gotta hear Dylan crack jokes!

[JSngry]

Why? Just keep playing Highway 61 Revisited.