MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 14, 2023)— Zenith Bookstore in Duluth will welcome authors Paul Metsa and Rick Shefchik for a talk and book signing for their new book Blood in the Tracks: The Minnesota Musicians behind Dylan’s Masterpiece (University of Minnesota Press, Pub date: September 12, 2023) on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
Blood in the Tracks tells the story of two nights in Minneapolis when six Minnesota musicians participated in a recording session with Bob Dylan as he re-recorded five songs on Blood on the Tracks, bringing their unique sound to some of Dylan’s best-known songs. Much of what they recorded in two spontaneous nights would end up as the takes on the final album, but for more than forty years their contributions went unacknowledged. While their credits did eventually come to light, their stories have never been fully told.
A quick and enjoyable read, Blood in the Tracks is focused very much on honoring and lifting up the lives of the Minneapolis musicians—drummer Bill Berg, bassist Billy Peterson, keyboardist Gregg Inhofer, guitar players Chris Weber and Kevin Odegard, and mandolin player Peter Ostroushko.
A rare look at the making—or remaking— of an all-time great album, and a long overdue recognition of the musicians who made it happen, Blood in the Tracks brings to life a transformative moment in the history of rock and roll, for the first time in its true context and with its complete cast of players.
Zenith Bookstore (318 N. Central Ave, Duluth, MN ). For more information, visit: https://zenithbookstore.com/events
