Rock's Enigmatic Poet Opens a Long-Private Door

Los Angeles Times ^ | 4-4-04 | Robert Hilburn

[Rocko]

Amsterdam — "No, no, no," Bob Dylan says sharply when asked if aspiring songwriters should learn their craft by studying his albums, which is precisely what thousands have done for decades.

"It's only natural to pattern yourself after someone," he says, opening a door on a subject that has long been off-limits to reporters: his songwriting process. "If I wanted to be a painter, I might think about trying to be like Van Gogh, or if I was an actor, act like Laurence Olivier. If I was an architect, there's Frank Gehry.

"But you can't just copy somebody. If you like someone's work, the important thing is to be exposed to everything that person has been exposed to. Anyone who wants to be a songwriter should listen to as much folk music as they can, study the form and structure of stuff that has been around for 100 years. I go back to Stephen Foster."

[Rocko]

This article is one of the best I've read on Dylan in quite some time. It inspired me to put on Blonde on Blonde again, something I haven't done yet this week.

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[Soaring Feather]

Interesting article.

[Soaring Feather]

((((((((ping )))))))))))) to an interesting article

[Darksheare]

There's a Dylan song I like, but only when it's been redone by the band Ministry...
*shrugs*
I know, weird.
Yes, interesting article.
Thanks!

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Dylan PING:

Latest Victoria's Secret model: Bob Dylan - Singer appearing in new series of ads

[Darksheare]

LOL!
Somehow, I cannot imagine him wearing a Wonderbra.
But I do imagine it is a neat way to meet women.
I'd say how I met my wife, prior to me dating her, but not in forum.
But it deals somewhat with a phonecall and my answering the phone, and Victoria's Secret.

[Slip18]

I saw that television advertisement today. Was pleasantly surprised to see Dylan in a commercial such as that.