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AZJonnie

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3. Although he himself often borrows from Dylan's vocal stylings, the first comparison I thought of was Steve Earle

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Thu Jan 29, 2026, 02:05 PM

Jan 29

In particular the sound of number of Steve's songs from the late 90's-early 2000's i.e. El Corazon - Transcendental Blues - Jerusalem - The Revolution Starts Now. I guess you might say it sounds like Steve Earle sounding like Bob Dylan

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I knew Bruce's "Streets of Minneapolis" reminded me of a Dylan song [View all] underpants Jan 29 OP

It is a protest song in the classic Dylan style, but Dylan isn't doing it anymore, and Springsteen did it beautifully. Martin68 Jan 29 #1

I think the tie-in to Minnesota fits underpants Jan 29 #2

Although he himself often borrows from Dylan's vocal stylings, the first comparison I thought of was Steve Earle AZJonnie Jan 29 #3

I'm not familiar with Steve Earl. I'll check him out on Youtube. There were quite a few performers who had a dylanesque Martin68 Jan 29 #4

Really?!? OMG, yes you really must. He has a very long career though and his vocals vary as his voice has aged AZJonnie Jan 29 #5

That was my first thought. Earle and Afganistan. marked50 Jan 29 #6