"Bob's musical ability is limited, in terms of being able to play a guitar or a piano," said Knopfler. "It's rudimentary, but it doesn't affect his variety, his sense of melody, his singing. It's all there. In fact, some of the things he plays on piano while he's singing are lovely, even though they're rudimentary. That all demonstrates the fact that you don't have to be a great technician. It's the same old story: If something is played with soul, that's what's important."

Sweetheart Like You

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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

How does it feel Bob?

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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

Does the artist recognize the award? Interesting.

He also received an honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University he wrote a song about it "The Day of the Locusts"
As to why Dylan accepted the degree, Tim Riley, in his book Hard Rain: A Dylan Commentary, asserts that Dylan only went through with it so he could write a song about it snubbing academia.......

I wonder if he needs new material bad enough to accept the prize!!????

"Oh, the benches were stained with tears and perspiration
The birdies were flying from tree to tree
There was little to say, there was no conversation
As I stepped to the stage to pick up my degree
And the locusts sang off in the distance
Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody
Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance
Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me"





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Bob Dylan says he'll be at Nobel Prize ceremony, newspaper reports

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/29/...e_deskrecommended_pool

Nice!

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Very cool thanks for the link!

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If dogs run free, then why not we, across the swamp of time.....

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I liked listening to Dylan's take on the books but thought he might be more specific about how the books and events have influenced his songs. Oh well. He isn't an academic.

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