[ClearCase_guy]

"Bob is not authentic at all," Mitchell tells the Los Angeles Times.

Jeez Louise. Nobody says you have to like Bob. He's not everyone's cup of tea. However, he is a very significant figure. He's authentic -- he's Bob freakin' Dylan.

I don't care for James Joyce, but I can't deny the fact that he's a major literary figure. Dylan is at that level. One hundred years from now, when people talk about mid-20th century American music, the names they will mention will be Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. There may be some others, but not many.

Joni Mitchell will NOT be considered a major figure of 20th century music.

[hampdenkid]

I have a feeling someone might throw in the name of a guy named Frank Sinatra.

[aruanan]

Joni Mitchell will NOT be considered a major figure of 20th century music.

Is she one of those chicks with the long straight hair and a real big mouth?

[SuzyQue]

"Joni Mitchell will NOT be considered a major figure of 20th century music. "

She's not now, nor has she ever been. She's got a little niche, but that's it.

I could also say something about whiny, petulant, self-righteous, and narcissistic, but I won't.

[ETL]

when people talk about mid-20th century American music, the names they will mention will be Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. There may be some others, but not many.

Dylan was never on the same planet as Presley. He'd be about 873 on my top 1,000 list. Sam Cooke would definitely be in the top 3.

[Pharmboy]

Yep...don’t like Dylan, and never worshiped at his altar, but I recognize that he was an original. Hey...Ty Cobb was arguably the greatest baseball player ever, but NOT a nice man.

[Mr. Blonde]

I would say Elvis, Bob and Miles Davis would be the prime suspects.

[higgmeister]

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions i recall.
I really don't know clouds at all.

Joni Mitchell can write this kind of tripe but she says Bob Dylan is a fraud!?