March 5, 2009
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“Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right”- Bob Dylan

This song goes out to Bob, since I just found out he has a new album coming out in April.  My friend Erica and I went to see him play down in Rochester a few years ago, he was playing an intimate, outdoor show.  It was right when Modern Times came out, and he was doing a small town tour before his big one kicked in.  We were having a few drinks beforehand at a local pub, and a couple guys walked in and said, “we just saw Bob driving his motorcycle down main street.”  The encounter went something like this:

Guys:  “Hey, you’re Bob Dylan!”

Bob:  “Yes, I am.” (in his scratchy, low-key, monotonous voice)

Guys:  “You have a number one album!”

Bob:  “Yes, I do.” (same voice)

And the light turned green and he drove off on his motorcycyle.

He is one smooth character.  Erica and I pictured him driving his motorcycle as his main form of transportation to all these small towns on this tour, because that’s how he rolls (at least in our idealistic minds).