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Ramblin Jack Elliott Shaped Dylan
Coverage from Guitar Player, Good Times, and others
Articles
7
Latest Article
05/27
Active Days
1481
Executive Summary
Ramblin Jack Elliott's lifelong folk career traces his mentorship of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, shaping American roots music across decades
- Elliott was Guthrie's mentee and later a mentor to Bob Dylan
- He met Dylan in 1961 while visiting Guthrie in hospital
- Elliott helped Dylan in Greenwich Village and got him a union card
- They worked together again in the 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue
- Elliott appeared in Dylan's Renaldo and Clara film project
- He remained an active live performer into his 90s
- His career also linked him with Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, and the Grateful Dead
Quick Facts
- What: A lifelong folk music mentorship and friendship story
- Where: New Yorks Greenwich Village and touring stages nationwide
- Why: Elliott helped carry roots music and shape Dylan's early path
- Who: Ramblin Jack Elliott, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan
- When: Spanning from the 1950s through the 2010s
Coverage Timeline: 1481 Days
Featured Article
In a recent Guitar Player interview, Ramblin' Jack Elliott discusses his relationships with Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan while recounting key performances and tours across the United States and Europe.
Additional Articles
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Good Times features Ramblin' Jack Elliott in a life-spanning profile that highlights connections to Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan ahead of new U.S. tour dates.
On 2022-12-22 in Marin County, California, the Marin Independent Journal published a profile of Ramblin' Jack Elliott and his lifelong ties to Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.
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On Aug 01, 2021, Ramblin' Jack Elliott marks his 90th birthday while touring the United States from Virginia to Maine, including a show in Novato, California.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott recounts meeting Dylan in 1961 in New York, the Rolling Thunder Revue starting in 1975, and a Madison Square Garden benefit for Rubin Carter.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott is profiled in a Hey Alma article detailing his life and influence on Dylan, published online.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott, a pivotal figure in the 1960s New York folk revival, is profiled with emphasis on Gerde's Restaurant.