Funny, I was just thinking of the song, "John Wesley Harding" the other day -- don't know why. Thinking that if someone had not known who Bob Dylan was, and had heard only that song, that someone would have wondered how such a no-talent could ever have managed to get recorded in the first place.
Dylan has some high points, true, and I don't mean to slam him generally. Two of my oldest friends played in his bands for a long time, and always said he was a great boss and great fun to play with.
He's not for everyone. I enjoy him a lot. There are some great songs on the John Wesley Harding album. I like "Drifter's Escape." But I know what you mean.