Zimmerman was weird long before he was Dylan. In addition to owning most of his albums, I rarely (read never) perform without doing at least two Dylan songs. He is my all time favorite songwriter and musician. My guitar playing and performing was always closley aligned with the Dead and Dylan. I know this puts me at odds with most FReepers, but I was a Dylan fan long before I came to conservatism..
I can understand why anyone would dislike his music and his talent and his politics, but I never felt that way. He always seemed like an “interesting character” even in an industry that was filled with them. His classic, “Positively 4th Street” is one of the greatest rants you’ll ever hear in music.
Most, but not all. Have you found www.rightwingbob.com? It's a previous blog that Sean did. Archives still on line.
Yuck to the former!
I’ve been a Dead fan and Dylan fan for the last 40 years. Dylan is a master of poetry, song and meaning, and the Dead are, well...listen to Dark Star and they’ll figure it out!
Ed