In the light of time and retrospection, every album of his, even the gospel ones, the country ones, the dismissed ones, is recognized to contain at least one or two timeless classics. The dogs bark but the caravan moves along to its own destination. Dylan has
always kept doing the only thing he knows how to do, writing songs that were meant for forever.
If there’s a musician who loved authentic American music more or gave back as much, I don’t know who it is. For that, I offer this small, incomplete parcel of praise, for what his work has meant to me.
Article comments
1 - Liuzhou Laowai
"he currently holds the honor of being the oldest living person to ever have a number one album on the Billboard charts."
No. That record fell when Neil Diamond's album "Home Before Dark" entered the Billboard chart on May 15, 2008. Diamond is older then Dylan.
2 - Phil
Well written Will...I was there too in 1963 [aged 18]and I'm still listening. I share almost all your sentiments.
3 - Will Brennan
Sorry, I didn't hear of that Neil Diamond recording. You're right, Neil takes over that honor.
4 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
I am clearly a big Dylan fan: and just love your recap. I run a Dylan site and just reviewed (an advance review copy) of Tell Tale Signs that I thought you might be interested in... Here's the link to it if ur interested and I welcome your comments.... But thanks for this : )
tell tale signs on tant mieux
Be well, and thanks again....
sadi ranson-polizzotti
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5 - Wren
Will, Nice job. Thanks.
Proud to be a fellow Northshore-er!
6 - Russell Kaplan
Will,
Do you still live in Reading. I've been there 20 years and thought I was its biggest Dylan fan!!