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Stop it. The Stones are cool.

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strat72
'Taylor @#$%& Swift' for gods sake!!!! It's just not....... cool is it?

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Stop it. The Stones are cool.

They are cool, just not anywhere near as cool as they once were. They were as cool as Rock N Roll ever got back in 1972, but they are much less cooler than that now, and they do not come close to a cool mf like Dylan. Have you seen the way they dress these days, even Keith!

The problem is that Jagger just can't help but want to be in with todays moronic instagram generation. This is why The Stones have so many shitty guests up on stage. I mean.... 'Taylor @#$%& Swift' for gods sake!!!! It's just not....... cool is it?

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Dylan to me is worried to much about being artistic and not enough with actually sounding good.

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Dylan to me is worried to much about being artistic and not enough with actually sounding good.

I actually don't think its that at all. People like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and other strike me as people that care about still being artistic and not seen as an oldies act. Bob I don't think has those concerns. Not that I think he just doesn't care but... I just think he does what he wants. He always has. I don't think he'd care at all if he just stopped being relevant. I assume he tours just cause he's not bored of it yet.

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Dylan to me is worried to much about being artistic and not enough with actually sounding good.

I actually don't think its that at all. People like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and other strike me as people that care about still being artistic and not seen as an oldies act. Bob I don't think has those concerns. Not that I think he just doesn't care but... I just think he does what he wants. He always has. I don't think he'd care at all if he just stopped being relevant. I assume he tours just cause he's not bored of it yet.

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stanlove
Dylan to me is worried to much about being artistic and not enough with actually sounding good.

I actually don't think its that at all. People like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and other strike me as people that care about still being artistic and not seen as an oldies act. Bob I don't think has those concerns. Not that I think he just doesn't care but... I just think he does what he wants. He always has. I don't think he'd care at all if he just stopped being relevant. I assume he tours just cause he's not bored of it yet.

I've never quite understood why he feels the need to tour so much.
Between 1967-1974 almost zero concerts. He had a young family then of course.
He doesn't seem to fit the type of celeb who 'needs' the applause and adulation.
Almost certainly not for financial gain, ticket prices are not excessive.
And its not exclusively to promote new product.

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Bob once quoted this "Work while ye may for the night of Death doth come when no man shall work" as the reason why he continues to do it. Also the epiphany in Lucarno in 1987 yielded a similar reaction and he ditched all star backing bands and began the Never Ending Tour. He has said that what he does is like having a trade and he still chooses to ply that trade.

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Bob once quoted this "Work while ye may for the night of Death doth come when no man shall work" as the reason why he continues to do it. Also the epiphany in Lucarno in 1987 yielded a similar reaction and he ditched all star backing bands and began the Never Ending Tour. He has said that what he does is like having a trade and he still chooses to ply that trade.

Thanks stewedandkeefed.
I hope to be able to continuously work when I get to Bob's age, no matter if many can't understand or appreciate the results of what I'm doing.

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Also the epiphany in Lucarno in 1987 yielded a similar reaction and he ditched all star backing bands and began the Never Ending Tour.

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I recently saw Bob Dylan in concert and would like to say that the man is a bit eccentric. A day before the concert we received an automated message, warning us not to record the concert. At the concert, the ushers warned us not to photograph or film the concert, as Dylan and his band would immediately leave the stage and not return. He does not want to be introduced by anyone. At exactly 8 pm, he and his group walked on stage and played for over 90 minutes, and at the end they walked off the stage. The band members were not recognized in any way. The man next to me said that he had paid for a meet and greet prior to a Dylan concert. This was attended by his band, but Dylan just walked through the crowd of people without a word, and went to his dressing room.

At the concert Bob showed great talent by singing, and playing the harmonica, piano, and guitar. He sang several Sinatra songs, but does not have the type of voice for this type of song. He played only two songs I recognized, and no Like a Rolling Stone or Lay Lady Lay. I feel he owes it to his fans to play more of the songs that made him a legend. This was not what I expected.

I think the man needs to chill. Maybe he should associate more with other musicians, like Mick and Keith, who have in fact played with him.

Any comments??

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slewan,I agree with you.
As far as I noticed,Like A Rolling Stone has been played at Desert Trip#2,Oct.14 2016.
That doesn't take anything from your fine post.

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Well, of course His Bobness may be pretty mute (other than singing) on stage these days BUT in his Gospel years 1980/83 or thereabouts he had plenty to say.
Some of it was very anti gay apparantly.
So, who knows things could change.

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This is great!

Bob Dylan On Tour in 1966

By Video by SONY LEGACY | Nov. 11, 2016 | 12:32

A new short film made to accompany the release of the boxed set “Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings” features previously unseen footage of the tour, onstage and off, shot by D.A. Pennebaker.

[www.nytimes.com]

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I woner what Leonard Cohen song Bob's going to play tonight live... He did "Halleluajh" back in 88 but I suspect he'll pick another tune to pay tribute to the great Canadian.

EDIT : answer? None! ><

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I woner what Leonard Cohen song Bob's going to play tonight live... He did "Halleluajh" back in 88 but I suspect he'll pick another tune to pay tribute to the great Canadian.

EDIT : answer? None! ><

Nah, I'd never expect him to pay tribute. He's not that kind of guy to deviate from his normal show routine or get emotional. At least I've never seen him be that way. I thought MAYBE when Rubin Carter died he might play Hurricane, or at least acknowledge his death, but that was foolish on my part because again he's not that kind of guy. No way he makes a comment about Cohen, no matter how much he liked him.

Just listened to the final show in the new box (the May 27th Royal Albert Hall one). Only heard the electric portion and boy was it a revelation. You can hear how ragged Dylan was by the end of this tour, and how desperate he was for people to just give it a change. After Tell Me Momma he does a whole rambling monologue about change and just giving it a chance. He's very clearly either stoned or tripped or just tired but its very interesting to hear. I've never heard him be that open. Also, even though its just ten days after the Judas concert, the band plays so much better. Like A Rolling Stone is so brilliant on Robbie's part. Totally different and longer and great. An amazing show.