Bob Dylan is the first rock artist voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The Academy recognizes music, literature and visual art and was unable to decide if Dylan belonged for his words or his music. So they inducted him as an honorary member. Other Academy honorees are Meryl Streep, Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese.
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WIGWAM single to be released for Record Store Day
In celebration of Record Store Day 2013, Columbia Records will release a 7" vinyl single featuring an unreleased demo of "Wigwam" backed with a previously unreleased recording of "Thirsty Boots" from the forthcoming Bootleg Series Vol. 10.
Pick up your copy on Saturday, April 20, at participating independent record stores.
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