![]() ![]() It was no surprise when Bob Dylan came calling.Īccording to Thal, nobody else wanted to manage the scruffy singer with a “raw voice” who, unbeknownst to them, would eventually become one of the world's most influential songwriters. Surrounded by musicians, she took on the role of manager for many of those around her. “We talked theatre, art, and we brought the folk singers into that.” “We were active in left-wing organisations, and we talked politics,” recalled Thal. She described her home as a house full of conversation, where more than just folk music was discussed. ![]() Terri Thal's home in New York's Greenwich Village was a sanctuary for folk musicians in the early 1960s. Here are five of those women who were so instrumental in shaping the life and work of Bob Dylan. The BBC radio documentary Dylan's Women, airing on Double J this Saturday, looks at some of the women who were responsible for encouraging, educating, and inspiring him early on in his career. The 1960s was a revolutionary decade for women, so it's no surprise that one of the decade's most celebrated musicians was heavily influenced by the exceptional women who surrounded him. These women had a profound impact on the life and career of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. ![]()
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