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H2O Man

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21. You have to

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 11:36 PM

Jul 2025

play his 1975 LP backwords after taking a hit of acid to understand exactly why Bob's beliefs should be recognized as the most important issue facing humanity.

It's either that, or recognize that he did write some good songs 50+ years ago, and making uninformed conclusions about things you just don't know.

That is the crossroads we are at.

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I've assumed Dylan was a right winger for quite a while [View all] 617Blue Jul 2025 OP

The more I'm learning about B.Dylan the less I oasis Jul 2025 #1

The last time he did anything remotely "liberal" was 1975 "Hurricane" 617Blue Jul 2025 #2

That was 50 years ago. Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #6

And you have listened to very song he's recorded since Sewa Jul 2025 #7

A shitload of it yes. Did he speak out against Iraq lies? 617Blue Jul 2025 #8

The fact that Dylan is not a vocal hard-core radical Leftist ... Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #11

It's pretty damn difficult for me to imagine some "rightwinger" writing a political song ... Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #15

I could not agree with you more. Captain Zero Jul 2025 #37

I'll take the Van!! vanlassie Jul 2025 #41

"We are the world , we are the people". Dylan oasis Jul 2025 #80

So, let's see... Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #20

Nugent couldn't carry a thread of Dylan's jock. rubbersole Jul 2025 #31

I think the list of musicians and actors who said nothing about Ted Nugent would take up several pages onenote Jul 2025 #51

Did you forget the sarcasm thingy? Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #61

Sorry. Posted in the wrong place. onenote Jul 2025 #82

Ted Nugent was never a talent. pandr32 Jul 2025 #78

what did Bob Dylan do? maybe not paying attention but didnt think he was RW?? berkerly6240 Jul 2025 #3

He didn't save democracy Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #18

Exactly! H2O Man Jul 2025 #23

He failed some random lefties vacuous purity test. comradebillyboy Jul 2025 #60

That all or nothing Us vs Them purity test. betsuni Jul 2025 #77

Or... somebody who wants to stir things up... I am not biting. Nt scipan Jul 2025 #85

Dylan stopped being political a long time ago Buckeyeblue Jul 2025 #4

Pfft. thebigidea Jul 2025 #14

Agreed. Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #16

I lean toward this. Maybe it's an act of self-preservation Iris Jul 2025 #44

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

I saw him in 74 too, playing that concert with his back to the audience Captain Zero Jul 2025 #38

I think his music is junk... never liked it. Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #48

Cool story bro Blues Heron Jul 2025 #58

Comparing a guy that won the Nobel Prize for Literature Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #72

What the heck MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #9

Sickness. H2O Man Jul 2025 #22

I've never been a huge fan but I don't get it either Skittles Jul 2025 #34

Right? Probably going to start hiding these threads Iris Jul 2025 #45

No idea but it sounds like a bunch of geezers shouting at clouds. yardwork Jul 2025 #59

Why are we still obsessing over Bob Dylan's politics/lack thereof? Tommy Carcetti Jul 2025 #10

You have to H2O Man Jul 2025 #21

We're being trolled by curmudgeons addicted to recreational outrage. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #62

Dylan is an 80-something year old man... appmanga Jul 2025 #12

He did abuse his wife and ignore his daughter. 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #13

The mother of his daughter said that he never ignored her Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #73

Oh brother Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #17

Who cares? H2O Man Jul 2025 #19

"I Am the Walrus" was written by Lennon to poke fun at Dylan's pretentiousness. valleyrogue Jul 2025 #24

Right. H2O Man Jul 2025 #25

That's not the story I heard... regnaD kciN Jul 2025 #28

I haven't heard that version. valleyrogue Jul 2025 #32

From Lennon himself: Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #52

And yet, you're wrong. Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #65

Billy Joel poked a little fun about his singing Shrek Jul 2025 #43

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

No it wasn't - this song was: Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #64

I have two versions H2O Man Jul 2025 #70

Dylan's strength was his poetry Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #74

I do whathehell Jul 2025 #40

There have been H2O Man Jul 2025 #71

What's with the Dylan bashing going on recently? It's not hurting the man... PeaceWave Jul 2025 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2025 #27

Did Dylan ever sing about kudzu? flvegan Jul 2025 #29

Any such observations about more prominent Trump-humping right-wingers Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #30

It was how he treated others KT2000 Jul 2025 #33

I thought Complete Unknown showed a very complex person Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #75

No we don't all KT2000 Jul 2025 #81

Nothing in your life you world do differently? Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #84

Robert Allen Zimmerman is a chameleon always has been. SalamanderSleeps Jul 2025 #35

Arlo Guthrie dodged the draft. Ptah Jul 2025 #36

Well, that's really relevant to the conversation. Conjuay Jul 2025 #46

It's a stupid conversation. Ptah Jul 2025 #49

"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

I never liked him or his music. phylny Jul 2025 #47

"he's a wealthy, white, dude of a certain age - why wouldn't he he be a right winger" onenote Jul 2025 #50

All older talented and successful white men are comradebillyboy Jul 2025 #63

Not my thesis. The OP's. onenote Jul 2025 #68

Sounds serious Torchlight Jul 2025 #53

Some opinions karynnj Jul 2025 #54

Neve liked his music, never liked him, the rw ass that he's been for a very long time. lark Jul 2025 #55

It's important to hate all those right winger artists Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #66

How has he been a RW ass? Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #76

What has Bob freaking Dylan ever done for US?!?! marble falls Jul 2025 #57

What a bizarre thread MustLoveBeagles Jul 2025 #67

According to the OP, his being white, old and wealthy is evidence. onenote Jul 2025 #69

You should merge threads DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2025 #79

Simple: He inspired me. A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2025 #83