Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)I've assumed Dylan was a right winger for quite a while [View all]
I still listen to his music every day, but he's a wealthy, white, dude of a certain age - why wouldn't he he be a right winger?
This is without mentioning his Bible thumping late 70s early 80s period. Listen to his live shows from this period and his Jesus is a punitive and vengeful Jesus (BTW I loved his music and the live shows from this era) - not a loving Jesus. He harangues his audiences about being repentant and "waking up". He also did songs like Neighborhood Bully which was a very Pro Israel song. My guess is that he also has problems with women being recognized as equals. His praise of Joni Mitchell was that she was "like a man".
85 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
It's pretty damn difficult for me to imagine some "rightwinger" writing a political song ...
Tarzanrock
Jul 2025
#15
I think the list of musicians and actors who said nothing about Ted Nugent would take up several pages
onenote
Jul 2025
#51
what did Bob Dylan do? maybe not paying attention but didnt think he was RW??
berkerly6240
Jul 2025
#3
Anyone who wrote songs like "Blowin n Wind" is OK in my book. Don't care for religious and his later stuff though.
Silent Type
Jul 2025
#5
We're being trolled by curmudgeons addicted to recreational outrage. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jul 2025
#62
"I Am the Walrus" was written by Lennon to poke fun at Dylan's pretentiousness.
valleyrogue
Jul 2025
#24
Two years after clearing being influenced and inspired by him with "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" & Rubber Soul...
themaguffin
Jul 2025
#56
"The funny thing about assumptions is when you are proven wrong, it's amazing just how very wrong you can be." -- Mayer
hlthe2b
Jul 2025
#39
Listen to his live shows from this period and his Jesus is a punitive and vengeful Jesus ...
4th
Jul 2025
#42
"he's a wealthy, white, dude of a certain age - why wouldn't he he be a right winger"
onenote
Jul 2025
#50