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Dylan Quotes

There were times in my career when I would try to write songs like Bob Dylan... Artists get hooked up in that. To be a follower, you lose Picture Quote #1

I think people are just creative, and this can be expressed in a number of ways. Bob Dylan and David Bowie create both music and art Picture Quote #1

The force that drives the green fuse, as Dylan Thomas said, cannot be understood. So self-discovery is to accept your daily meditation, to observe yourself meditating and not be concerned with the results Picture Quote #1

One month I’ll be completely obsessed with Bob Dylan and the next Arcade Fire. I like early Elton John and David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. I listen to a lot of American bands. But I like listening to new bands, too Picture Quote #1

When I was 17 I got a guitar for my birthday and started discovering Bob Dylan and James Taylor and the whole 60s thing, and that made me want to make songs, to go beyond just playing an instrument. I needed to write I guess Picture Quote #1

Some people say Dylan Thomas mischievous, he’s a child, and other people say he’s quite demonic. I don’t think we should dictate about him, if that’s your view of him, that’s wonderful, but it’s great to know that other people think differently Picture Quote #1

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By the time someone gave me some samples of standard screenplays I was already beyond that stuff, because I was not only a tinkerer in ways to do things, I’d started from Dylan Thomas. As a screen dramatist he was a very intense visualist, with great timing and fluency Picture Quote #1

His smile was like a Dylan album and a cup of coffee on a sunny afternoon Picture Quote #1

I asked Bob Dylan to paint the album cover for ‘Music from Big Pink.’ He said, ‘Yeah, let me see what I can come up with.’ Picture Quote #1

In New York, I’m around a lot of the reasons I started playing music in the first place. I live right behind Matt Umanov Guitars. I live on the street that Suze Rotolo and Bob Dylan were walking down on the album cover. I recognize the history Picture Quote #1

I’m a huge Springsteen fan, and yet if either he or Bob Dylan had to be erased from the world’s hard drive, I would save Bob Dylan’s work for sure - he’s the greater talent, and by leaps and bounds and skyscrapers and rocket blasts. But Bob Dylan is an alien to his public Picture Quote #1

[Bob] Dylan crashed his motorcycle in 1967, and almost died. A few years ago, he referred to the experience as a transfiguration Picture Quote #1

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Growing up, I was a little hippie kid. I went to some good concerts... Amnesty International with Bob Dylan and Tracy Chapman... The best concert I ever went to was this one at the Cow Palace my freshman year in college on New Year’s Eve. It was Pearl Jam opening for Nirvana opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers Picture Quote #1

I don’t know if music has ever achieved anything past appealing to the people that it appeals to. If a song could stop a war, then Bob Marley and Bob Dylan songs would have stopped one or two Picture Quote #1

Some artists respond to critics’ questions about their art. I think Bob Dylan would alwys refuse to respond to questions of that sort, he always has Picture Quote #1

I didn’t come after Elvis and Dylan, I’ve been around always. But if I see or meet a great artist, I love ‘em Picture Quote #1

My heroes, I couldn’t imagine them practicing. Like Bob Dylan, you know? Bob Dylan’s a very, very good guitar player, but it’s like he’s trying to hide it. I always loved this attitude. When you’re very good... it’s like being an athlete - and I always hated sports! Picture Quote #1

Just in time for Bob Dylan to recoil from the attention, leave the city for Woodstock, and turn his back on fame Picture Quote #1

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Songs are like fish. You just gotta have your line in the water. And it’s a bad idea to fish downstream from Bob Dylan Picture Quote #1

Weirdly, by the way,[Bob] Dylan also managed to write several beautiful love songs, like To Make You Feel My Love (covered by Adele, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, and who knows who else) and Most of the Time. Go figure Picture Quote #1

I was one of those guys, you know, playing and singing, and there was no reason for me to write a song, because there were so many beautiful songs out. And Bob Dylan was always the ultimate songwriter, and nobody could ever write a song as good as him, and nobody ever has written a song as good as him Picture Quote #1

Dylan Landis knows how to unnerve a reader, even as she’s appreciating being unnerved. Rainey Royal thrums with sex and power. A brave, exquisite book Picture Quote #1

Bob Dylan was uncomfortable being known as just a protest singer. He wanted to go back into himself and do what he wanted to do when he wanted to do it Picture Quote #1

I really believe that Bob Dylan and others have speeded up the changes. Pacifism has found a voice at last Picture Quote #1

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I named my sons Brandon and Dylan after the Beverly Hills 90210 characters. Both of them were born in my bathroom. I had Dylan in my tub, and he came out underwater Picture Quote #1

I timed my previous wife’s pregnancy to the moment to have my son born on Bob Dylan’s 50th birthday. There is no bigger Bob Dylan fan than me. You don’t just time the day and impregnate your wife to get your kid to be born on Bob Dylan’s 50th birthday Picture Quote #1

In 1965, when great young white artists in the English-speaking world were successfully re-channeling hillbilly and black music - you know Bob Dylan, Ray Davies, Pete Townsend, Keith Richards - they didn’t get any money at first. They were all broke Picture Quote #1

Bob Dylan emerged from nowhere, like an alien. And that was just the start Picture Quote #1

If you going to live by a certain code - as Bob Dylan said, you gotta serve somebody Picture Quote #1

Bob Dylan said, The executioner’s face is always well-hidden. That’s the problem: The cross pulls that hood off Picture Quote #1

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There were times in my career when I would try to write songs like Bob Dylan... Artists get hooked up in that. To be a follower, you lose (Dylan Quotes) I think people are just creative, and this can be expressed in a number of ways. Bob Dylan and David Bowie create both music and art (Dylan Quotes) The force that drives the green fuse, as Dylan Thomas said, cannot be understood. So self-discovery is to accept your daily meditation, to observe yourself meditating and not be concerned with the results (Dylan Quotes) One month I’ll be completely obsessed with Bob Dylan and the next Arcade Fire. I like early Elton John and David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. I listen to a lot of American bands. But I like listening to new bands, too (Dylan Quotes) When I was 17 I got a guitar for my birthday and started discovering Bob Dylan and James Taylor and the whole 60s thing, and that made me want to make songs, to go beyond just playing an instrument. I needed to write I guess (Dylan Quotes) Some people say Dylan Thomas mischievous, he’s a child, and other people say he’s quite demonic. I don’t think we should dictate about him, if that’s your view of him, that’s wonderful, but it’s great to know that other people think differently (Dylan Quotes) By the time someone gave me some samples of standard screenplays I was already beyond that stuff, because I was not only a tinkerer in ways to do things, I’d started from Dylan Thomas. As a screen dramatist he was a very intense visualist, with great timing and fluency (Dylan Quotes) His smile was like a Dylan album and a cup of coffee on a sunny afternoon (Dylan Quotes) I asked Bob Dylan to paint the album cover for ‘Music from Big Pink.’ He said, ‘Yeah, let me see what I can come up with.’ (Dylan Quotes) In New York, I’m around a lot of the reasons I started playing music in the first place. I live right behind Matt Umanov Guitars. I live on the street that Suze Rotolo and Bob Dylan were walking down on the album cover. I recognize the history. (Dylan Quotes) I’m a huge Springsteen fan, and yet if either he or Bob Dylan had to be erased from the world’s hard drive, I would save Bob Dylan’s work for sure - he’s the greater talent, and by leaps and bounds and skyscrapers and rocket blasts. But Bob Dylan is an alien to his public. (Dylan Quotes) [Bob] Dylan crashed his motorcycle in 1967, and almost died. A few years ago, he referred to the experience as a transfiguration. (Dylan Quotes) Growing up, I was a little hippie kid. I went to some good concerts... Amnesty International with Bob Dylan and Tracy Chapman... The best concert I ever went to was this one at the Cow Palace my freshman year in college on New Year’s Eve. It was Pearl Jam opening for Nirvana opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers. (Dylan Quotes) I don’t know if music has ever achieved anything past appealing to the people that it appeals to. If a song could stop a war, then Bob Marley and Bob Dylan songs would have stopped one or two. (Dylan Quotes) Some artists respond to critics’ questions about their art. I think Bob Dylan would alwys refuse to respond to questions of that sort, he always has. (Dylan Quotes) I didn’t come after Elvis and Dylan, I’ve been around always. But if I see or meet a great artist, I love ‘em. (Dylan Quotes) My heroes, I couldn’t imagine them practicing. Like Bob Dylan, you know? Bob Dylan’s a very, very good guitar player, but it’s like he’s trying to hide it. I always loved this attitude. When you’re very good... it’s like being an athlete - and I always hated sports! (Dylan Quotes) Just in time for Bob Dylan to recoil from the attention, leave the city for Woodstock, and turn his back on fame. (Dylan Quotes) Songs are like fish. You just gotta have your line in the water. And it’s a bad idea to fish downstream from Bob Dylan. (Dylan Quotes) Weirdly, by the way,[Bob] Dylan also managed to write several beautiful love songs, like To Make You Feel My Love (covered by Adele, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, and who knows who else) and Most of the Time. Go figure. (Dylan Quotes) I was one of those guys, you know, playing and singing, and there was no reason for me to write a song, because there were so many beautiful songs out. And Bob Dylan was always the ultimate songwriter, and nobody could ever write a song as good as him, and nobody ever has written a song as good as him. (Dylan Quotes) Dylan Landis knows how to unnerve a reader, even as she’s appreciating being unnerved. Rainey Royal thrums with sex and power. A brave, exquisite book. (Dylan Quotes) Bob Dylan was uncomfortable being known as just a protest singer. He wanted to go back into himself and do what he wanted to do when he wanted to do it. (Dylan Quotes) I really believe that Bob Dylan and others have speeded up the changes. Pacifism has found a voice at last. (Dylan Quotes) I named my sons Brandon and Dylan after the Beverly Hills 90210 characters. Both of them were born in my bathroom. I had Dylan in my tub, and he came out underwater. (Dylan Quotes) I timed my previous wife’s pregnancy to the moment to have my son born on Bob Dylan’s 50th birthday. There is no bigger Bob Dylan fan than me. You don’t just time the day and impregnate your wife to get your kid to be born on Bob Dylan’s 50th birthday. (Dylan Quotes) In 1965, when great young white artists in the English-speaking world were successfully re-channeling hillbilly and black music - you know Bob Dylan, Ray Davies, Pete Townsend, Keith Richards - they didn’t get any money at first. They were all broke. (Dylan Quotes) Bob Dylan emerged from nowhere, like an alien. And that was just the start. (Dylan Quotes) If you going to live by a certain code - as Bob Dylan said, you gotta serve somebody (Dylan Quotes) Bob Dylan said, The executioner’s face is always well-hidden. That’s the problem: The cross pulls that hood off. (Dylan Quotes)

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