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© 2016 AFPNobel academy member slams 'arrogant' Dylan
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Frank Thornton
What do they think made him so great? Like rollin' stone... But I do agree, a simple "No, thank you. I think of myself more as a song and dance man, y'know?
fxgai
The arrogance would seem to be coming from these Nobel folks who think that just because they unilaterally give someone an award that that person is obliged to give a about it.
Jimizo
"Granted though, it would be more manly if he politely refused."
I think civil is the right word. Just give an answer.
Dre Hund
Tom Waits has never been on the cover of an American edition of Rolling Stone. And it goes south from there. Look up Bob Dylan's Iron gate work. It's amazing.
nandakandamanda
Only one academy member said this...
itsonlyrocknroll
But I think the reply can be found on the 1963 release of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind...
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
There you go everyone happy now..... Out of the three, Syrian poet Adonis has better communication skills.
Lizz
Like Paul Simon put it 50 years ago, “The thing Dylan has going for him is his mystique.”
japan4life
But something is happening here and you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?
Cogito Ergo Sum
In his song blowing in the wind Dylan asks ' how many times can a man turn his head pretending that he just doesn't see' and for you asking questions, he's got the answer right there. Ohh the answer my friends is blowing in the wind ..the answe is blowing in the wind'. There!!! Now you know.