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What do you think about Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature 2016?

Bob Dylan, songwriter/singer, has influenced songwriters for over 50 years. Somewhere in my library I have his book with his songs, but not all, since he is still writing. I think this is great! 

Posted - October 13, 2016
Tag : #BobDylan #Songwriter #Singer

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  • Doesn't affect me at all.
      October 13, 2016 6:59 AM MDT
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  • I think this is great! Thinking of music, has anyone heard from Andy lately? 
      October 13, 2016 7:24 AM MDT
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  • 17260
    No, I haven't seen him around for a while.
      October 13, 2016 7:32 AM MDT
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  • Thanks, how about nimitz or the blackbird (forget his name) ..  ?
      October 13, 2016 7:34 AM MDT
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  • 17260
    Nimitz is here but changed his screen name. Rpf, I haven't seen for some time either.
      October 13, 2016 7:38 AM MDT
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  • I know, got off topic .. but thanks for sharing 
      October 13, 2016 7:54 AM MDT
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  • 17260
    Lolz.
      October 13, 2016 8:00 AM MDT
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  • 50
    Umm...l don't know?

    What about earlier writings..."Tarantula"?
      October 13, 2016 7:42 AM MDT
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  • 17757
    What about them? 
      October 14, 2016 1:25 PM MDT
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  • 50
    Umm...these were written in 1968.
    Why is he thought worthy now?
    He really did nothing of importance from the mid seventies on. This post was edited by Vetrov at October 15, 2016 12:47 AM MDT
      October 15, 2016 12:47 AM MDT
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  • 17757
    We're still listening to it.  Do you understand contribution, timeless, classic, and tradition.   You can see what the Swedes said.  It was their party.  The prize means less than it used to since they gave it to Obama for absolutely no reason.  The Dylan award is not political though............that's the way it should be. 

    This post was edited by Thriftymaid at October 15, 2016 2:36 AM MDT
      October 15, 2016 2:31 AM MDT
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  • 50
    I think l understand that T S Eliot could probably have written Mr Tambourine Man.
      October 15, 2016 3:16 AM MDT
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  • 17757
    Come senators, congressmen

    Please heed the call

    Don't stand in the doorway

    Don't block up the hall

    For he that gets hurt

    Will be he who has stalled

    There's a battle outside

    And it is ragin'.

    It'll soon shake your windows

    And rattle your walls

    For the times they are a-changin'.

    -- THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'

    (Words and Music by Bob Dylan)

    1963, 1964 Warner Bros. Inc
      October 13, 2016 7:19 PM MDT
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  • 2500
    If Obama can be be given the Nobel prize for peace then anything's possible from those jokers over in Sweden.

    And let's not forget "Sir" Elton John and "Sir" Rod Stewart. Yet more frivolity from Europe.
      October 13, 2016 11:20 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    I am a huge fan of Bob Dylan.  He may be my favorite artist.  But this award does not fit his talent.  He did not write any literature.  He was a poet and a songwriter and does not deserve the Nobel Prize for Literature. If you want to award his poetry or song prowess, go ahead, just don't give him an award for something he is not. 
      October 15, 2016 12:52 AM MDT
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