MAY YOUR SONGS ALWAYS BE SUNG
Happy 70th birthday to Bob Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman (Hebrew name, Shabtai Zisel ben Avraham) aka Elston Gunnn (sic).
Rolling Stone -- who has a lot to thank Bob for -- has a tribute HERE.
A nice collection of Bob quotes from lyrics and elsewhere are HERE.
Among the missing quotes:
"Never trust anyone over 30."
Just for the record: Bob didn't originate this idea, although it's often attributed to him. Neither did Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman or any of The Beatles. Currently, in it's 60's anti-establishment context, it's linked to Jack Weinberg when he was a 24-year old Free Speech advocate.
A real Bob quote particularly appropriate for the day IMO: "He who's not busy being born is busy dying."
A good way to celebrate? Maybe --
"... dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free ..."
BOB'S BIRTHDAY ACTION IDEA: Dig out the old vinyl, fire up the turntable and Rock & Roll & Rage & Reminisce.
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