Bob Dylan

Looking at youtube this morning reminiscing about Sam and I’s trip to Michigan for Rothbury festival 2009 I found negative comments about the way Dylan plays these days, and it bothers me. Some people were disappointed that he didn’t play many of his hits, and when he did he sang them differently, and what the hell does he think he’s doing putting his dirty little fingers into MY favorite Dylan songs?! Well, I actually felt the same disappointment at the time BUT as a contributer and long-time studyer of the world of original, progressive bohemian rock art music, I understand Bob Dylan has what all musicians want – freedom to play whatever he feels at the given moment, even when it’s for 50,000 people, and f*** ‘em. And if you were a musician, or true Dylan follower you would understand and appreciate that. So there

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