The Joker and the Thief — Newsletter
The Joker and the Thief, Peter Stone Brown, Trev GibbWriting by Trev Gibb and archived writings of Peter Stone Brown (1951 to 2019) a singer-songwriter, freelance writer, music editor for a Philadelphia alternative weekly, and onetime WXPN DJ as well as articles and Bob Dylan content from Trev Gibb.
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Writing ✍️ by songwriter Trev Gibb on Bob Dylan and more, including the archives and writings of Peter Stone Brown (1951 to 2019) songwriter, author, music editor for a Philadelphia alternative weekly, and onetime WXPN DJ.
Singer-songwriter, freelance writer, music editor for a Philadelphia alternative weekly, onetime WXPN DJ, huge Dylan fan, writer of Tell Tale Signs notes and brother of Tony Brown (Blood on the Tracks, Deliverance, Eric Andersen)
Musician and writer based in North East of England.
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