skinny.

Latest / Six Degrees of Dylan - Audio Episodes

Strange Things Happening Every Day

From gospel’s rhythmic confidence to soul’s public demands and Dylan’s insistent questions, this episode explores how a singer can change a song’s meaning. Colin Macgadie begins with Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s “Strange Things Happening Every Day”, travelling through Little Richard, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke to “Like a Rolling Stone”. Follow the six-song Spotify playlist alongside the episode, with prompts to pause and listen.

Listen to the complete playlist on Spotify

Get full access to Six Degrees of Dylan at sixdegreesofdylan.substack.com/subscribe

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.