Bob Dylan—Like A Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan has to be one of the most courageous musical artists of all time. In the beginning of his career, he was a well known folk singer-song-writer. He had a large, loyal following. Most artists would have milked that success for all it was worth for the rest of their lives. Think of all the classic rock bands who tour with the same repertoire they’ve played for twenty-five years.

Dylan wouldn’t be shackled to the expectations of the adoring throngs. He progressed as an artist to the chagrin of his folk-loving fans. He used to divide his concerts into two sections. First, he would play the old songs while accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. Then, he would switch to electric guitar and sing his rock songs. The audience would cheer during the folk set and boo during the rock set. Dylan persisted. Most artists would have caved in to the demands of their so-called fans. Not Dylan. He just turned up the volume on the amps to drown out the cacophony of those who would hold him back.

In this video you can see the confidence with which Dylan sings—and sometimes shouts his lyrics. He was and is one-of-a-kind. I have enjoyed his music for nearly forty years and have seen him in concert several times. I have never been disappointed by Dylan’s performance.

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