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Bob Dylan Is Quite Angry

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This is what Bob Dylan told Rolling Stone about people who criticize him for copping lyrics from Japanese authors and Civil War poets, and how it pertains to his decision to go electric in the '60s:

"These are the same people that tried to pin the name Judas on me. Judas, the most hated name in human history! If you think you've been called a bad name, try to work your way out from under that. Yeah, and for what? For playing an electric guitar? As if that is in some kind of way equitable to betraying our Lord and delivering him up to be crucified. All those evil motherfuckers can rot in hell."

Now just imagine him saying that in his gravelly voice. Awesome, right?

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gazmobean

like the music , but these days JUDAS is not the most hated in history , it will be this administrations current leader !

Sunday at 7:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
reggczech

WITH YOUR SILHOUETTE
WHEN THE SUNLIGHT DIMS
INTO YOUR EYES
WHERE THE MOONLIGHT SWIMS

Saturday at 9:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
salvagefrank

Bobby boy still has it all. I been fallowing the man since 1962. Love ya bro.

October 27 2012 at 1:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Harry Reyhing

Dylan became a christian back in 79.then he released 3 very good explicitly christian albums.after that his c.ds were not explicitly christian but you can find references to Jesus the bible and salvation even u until this new "tempest" album.I dont know for sure but I believe Bob is still a christian after all these years.All I know is that as a poet his style has been my biggest influence and Im grateful.Dylan never could sing but he is a poetic genius with lyrics.

October 11 2012 at 8:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Primus

Because he's paying attention.

September 13 2012 at 8:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
aerofanz

It's still a mystery to me how a man with such a terrible voice had such a good career.

September 13 2012 at 7:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
emeraldrick

he's a great artist and most artists live and think outside the box.. leave him alone and let him do his art in peace!

September 13 2012 at 6:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
violinconcerto

well i cant imagine it because he was born jewish so he would not refer to jesus as "our father" nor would he believe in hell - although if he did, then he would be a judas (traitor)

September 12 2012 at 9:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
2 replies to violinconcerto's comment
LAZER

Dylan became a believe in Jesus the Messiah back in the 70's.

September 13 2012 at 6:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JPO

Not true at all. He composed many albums of Catholic faith, in fact, it was called his Christian music period.

September 13 2012 at 9:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CWG

Please Mr. Dylan, christians do not tell others to rot in hell.
That being said, I am in awe of your poetry. (Lyrics)

September 12 2012 at 8:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply