AMERICA WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT THE
LIKES OF DYLAN, HAGGARD & KRISTOFFERSON
AND A HANDFUL OF OTHERS.
BOB WHEN YOU GOING TO RUN THE TABLE ON
BROADWAY ??

I just don't understand where people see "contempt" in Dylan's on-stage persona! There are only a handful of performers - Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen among them - who are as connected to their work, as committed to creating real art live and in person at every one of his concerts. If you think "How're ya doing, Detroit?!?!?!" is "communicating," go see Madonna or someone else who will talk to you. If you want to see a masterful songwriter and performer create magic before your eyes, then you go see Dylan. Watch Dylan's communication with his muscicians during the concert. Astonishing. You have to understand communication when you see it. Dylan is the real thing. This is a vital artist whose work continues to change us and our world.

I went to a Dylan concert at a minor league ball park two years ago. Agreed, he’s a great song writer, and an American icon, but for me, his contempt for his audience tarnishes his star. He played a song with familiar music but incomprehensible words, lights went down, next song, lights down, etc. etc. He had absolutely no connection to the audience. The concert was in Pittsfield, MA, my wife’s hometown, and she wanted to go. Obviously the experience left me cold even though I do like his music.

Don't tell us that Sarko likes Dylan! That'll kill it for all of us!