Positively 4th Street

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The Lives and Times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez Farina, and Richard Farina

By David Hajdu

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Positively 4th Street by David Hajdu delves into the intertwined lives of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Mimi Baez Fariña, and Richard Fariña during the folk music scene of the 1960s. It offers an insightful look at their personal and professional relationships, chronicling their rise to prominence and the cultural shifts they influenced. This biography vividly captures the era's artistic vibrancy and the complexities of the figures involved without revealing key plot details.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the vibrant music scene of the 1960s, particularly the lives and interactions of famous folk musicians like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Richard Fariña. It's perfect for those who enjoy a mix of biography and social history, exploring both personal stories and cultural transformations.

Positively 4th Street

A 4-way biography of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, her sister Mimi and Richard Farina and how these beatniks made folk the new rock.

I WISH THAT FOR JUST ONE TIME YOU COULD STAND INSIDE MY SHOES. AND JUST FOR THAT ONE MOMENT I COULD BE YOU ... Like RATPACK CONFIDENTIAL, the definitive history and an unputdownable read. '

Description

In 1966, when Bob Dylan, age twenty-five, disappeared from public view, he closed a chapter on one of the most fascinating stories in post-war cultural history. In just five years, Dylan had become a spokesman for the counterculture; Greenwich Village the epicentre of youth style; and folk music—once played by earnest throwbacks—had been crossed with rock 'n' roll to form a thoughtful, literate, new musical style.

Positively 4th Street relates just how folk became rock by looking at four young beatniks and their rise to fame: Bob Dylan, his part-time lover Joan Baez, her sister Mimi, and Mimi's husband, the writer Richard Farina. It is that rare find—a new story to tell of a moment no one can forget.

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Positively 4th Street by David Hajdu immerses readers deeply into its narrative, making it feel more like a novel than a typical biography. Reviewers appreciate how the book transports them to the vibrant settings, allowing them to feel as though they are present among the characters in intimate, atmospheric scenes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747558262

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 April 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Edition: New edition

Illustration: illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 336

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir David Hajdu Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Hajdu lives in Manhattan and writes for the NEW YORK TIMES magazine, VANITY FAIR, and the NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS.