My compliments for acknowledging Bumps Blackwell's May 23rd birthday. Your blog came as a surprise, because I knew Mr. Blackwell and his mother. I met them when they resided near Baldwin Hills area, here in Los Angeles. I was also surprised to find that Bumps and Chuck Plotkins (who I also know)had both worked on a Bob Dylan album. I think that it speaks volumes that you celebrate Bump's birthday. Now I don't know the particulars of why Bob Dylan and early Tom Wilson stopped working together, but I was elated when Tom Wilson recorded an album project at our studio. Mainly because I was such a Dylan follower. I was such a fan that I can remember the time when I would start off each day, listening to Dylan's, " down the streets the dogs are barking and the day is getting" (now I don't remember the rest). So back in the day, I was a true Bob Dylan fan, and I couldn't wait to quize Tom Wilson about those sessions with Bob. Prior to his passing, he shared with us many stories of those memorable and exciting times. Now when I think of Bumps and Tom, I realize how personable they both were. So in light of the fact that since they both were a part of some of the most important music in our country, maybe you might consider acknowledge old Tom's birthday as well.
My compliments for acknowledging Bumps Blackwell's May 23rd birthday. Your blog came as a surprise, because I knew Mr. Blackwell and his mother. I met them when they resided near Baldwin Hills area, here in Los Angeles. I was also surprised to find that Bumps and Chuck Plotkins (who I also know)had both worked on a Bob Dylan album. I think that it speaks volumes that you celebrate Bump's birthday. Now I don't know the particulars of why Bob Dylan and early Tom Wilson stopped working together, but I was elated when Tom Wilson recorded an album project at our studio. Mainly because I was such a Dylan follower. I was such a fan that I can remember the time when I would start off each day, listening to Dylan's, " down the streets the dogs are barking and the day is getting" (now I don't remember the rest). So back in the day, I was a true Bob Dylan fan, and I couldn't wait to quize Tom Wilson about those sessions with Bob. Prior to his passing, he shared with us many stories of those memorable and exciting times. Now when I think of Bumps and Tom, I realize how personable they both were. So in light of the fact that since they both were a part of some of the most important music in our country, maybe you might consider acknowledge old Tom's birthday as well.
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