The 1981 Song Bob Dylan Called Too Beautiful to Understand
The New York Times asked celebrity octogenarians about long life, and Dylan said age brings fewer illusions and a clearer view of regret.
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The 1981 song Bob Dylan called too beautiful to understand
Despite being a once-in-a-generation musician who might just be the greatest lyricist of all time, Bob Dylan wasn’t exactly known for being a great guitarist. He made it work for his songs, using his raw rhythmic style of guitar playing to suit the soulful essence of his early folk work and the blues-based structures of his more electric music, but he wasn’t a comfortable leader in that regard. But as great artists do, Dylan used his shortcomin…
Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85.
“The best thing about being 80 is that you outlive the clocks that have been chasing you. It’s freedom from that lie than anything was ever under control.” — Bob Dylan In anticipation of President Trump’s 80th birthday, The New York Times asked prominent celebrity octogenarians, Bob Dylan, Gloria Steinem, Robert De Niro and others, to share their thoughts on the best and worst things about experiencing such blessed longevity. I say blessed becau…
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