Theme Time Radio Hour with your host Bob Dylan The Whiskey Episode, with your host Bob Dylan
Sep 25, 2020
Dive into the amber world of whiskey and its rich cultural ties. Personal stories reveal the comforting history of bourbon, while laughter flows over humorous liquor store encounters. The musical legacy of Tuff Green showcases vibrant collaborations. Explore the emotional connections between whiskey and folk music, highlighting classics like 'Tennessee Whiskey.' Reflect on the bittersweet relationship between wealth and joy, and enjoy whimsical tales of rebellion from the Prohibition era. It’s a toast to camaraderie, nostalgia, and the spirit that inspires creativity!
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Heaven's Door Sparked The Reunion
- Bob Dylan describes creating a Tennessee bourbon (Heaven's Door) with distillers and using it as a reason to return with a whiskey episode.
- He frames the show as a reunion and a celebration of whiskey songs and stories from Studio B.
Floating Verses Travel Through Songs
- Dylan explains floating verses are a shared pool of lyrics that travel between songs and decades.
- This shows folk and blues songs borrow and remix lines across performers and time.
The Boston Molasses Flood Contrast
- Dylan tells the Boston molasses flood story to contrast a real river of molasses with whiskey rivers in song.
- He uses it to humorously note no molasses is used in bourbon, whiskey, and rye production.
