Sing a Song of Dylan
Robert Hilburn’s interview with Bob Dylan was compelling (“How Does It Feel? Don’t Ask,†Sept. 16), but there was one question Hilburn didn’t ask that I hoped he might, particularly given his earlier writings on the subject: Why do you continue to play concerts made up primarily of so-called ‘greatest hits’?
I have seen Dylan in concert several times over the last 12 years, but I have been frustrated by his continuing insistence on playing songs that cater to his fair-weather, as opposed to his devoted, fans. Bob, your true fans would love to hear “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands,†“Abandoned Love,†“Foot of Pride,†“Brownsville Girl†and “Most of the Time.†We really don’t need to hear “Rainy Day Women No. 12 and 35,†“Blowin’ in the Wind,†“Like a Rolling Stone†or “Tangled Up in Blue.â€
How about playing the songs above (or perhaps a selection of only post-1980 songs) at your Staples Center concert?
JASON VORDERSTRASSE
Marina del Rey
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With all his talents, I never knew Bob Dylan was a comedian. The funniest thing I read all week was Dylan mentioning Robert Hilburn and the Pulitzer Prize in the same sentence.
PATRICK MALLON
San Luis Obispo
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