This is the first time I have ever seen Dylan acting like a completely regular person, not being all weird and cryptic, none of that phony drawl. A little twitchy, but just a little. Perfectly sensible responses for a change. ''I haven't found anybody who THINKS a certain way." Understandable. Obviously, nobody thinks like Dylan.
See how charming, open and relaxed Bob can really be when he has a good interviewer who just asks him normal questions. Footage like this is so valuable because it gives us a glimpse into Dylan the man behind the myth
Probably the most friendly video I’ve ever seen Bob give , he obviously was fond of the interviewer. It’s crazy when you consider how long Bob has been famous for how very few of these on camera interviews exist….
Thank you so very much for sharing the best, most mutually respectful interview I have ever enjoyed in my life. You gave this disabled old woman at least an hour of my youth back, so how can I properly thank you, gracefully & respectfully on a public forum? Honestly, since my honesty is how I earned my living, handling OPM when the corporations learned me. Enough about me,bc I became somewhat reclusive years ago. Short intro may help explain the value (to me) of what you shared. When she asked Bob if he used liquid eyeliner, he replied: No. pencil, my eyes filled with tears bc I could NEVER use liquid around my eyes, not being textbook. Then, when he mentioned pancake, I remembered that was the only stage makeup my skin tolerated. I was an eighties lady, complete with giant hair & extra makeup as a local performer & went back there tonight thanks to you lol. Was a divorced working mother by age 20, determined my only son would never know the embarrassment of eating free lunch at school. I was only 14 when I married & had my son, so as an elder now, I see how low I set my success bar, but I loved that baby more than anything. His dad & I planned our lives together when I was only 13 & he was 16, back when we knew everything lol. Being born with birth defects & a life expectancy of 1-4 years, my wonderful parents spoiled me, I studied from books overtime eager to please bc I could never return all of the nights of sleep they lost, dealing with their 5th child being defective & waking the house with night terrors. Dad was a coal miner & Mom was busy making sure everyone has 3 hot meals daily & clean clothes. My brother joined the army after HS graduation & gave his room to me, giving our middle sister our room as a teen girl needs. Awe, I loved & admired my brother, who came home on leave from basics as a surprise. Bob Dylan has traveled the world & met so many people that I wonder if he even remembers playing at the Jamboree in the Hills in WV? That Sunday was the day my brother sneaked in; I was home alone bc our parents always went to visit the grandparents, still in Logan County but out of town. Oldest sister already married with children & the other gone with friends. My brother came in with a friend, my bff was with me, we were probably 10 or 11 & I was thrilled my brother was back! So was my friend who had a crush on him. Those guys had the munchies, my brother asked if he could have his room back awhile & I said Sure! They got his duffel bag & their guitars in & escaped to his room. We girls made sandwiches, took a loaded tray & pecked on the door. I blushed that his guest pointed out my favorite black light poster & asked if I really liked that guy. We grew up too fast so knew from experience why they were hiding awhile & figured a tray of snacks would be welcome. Of course we left them alone to practice, as I do my grandson & his band now in the building in my yard I gave to him. Hard to accept my grandson is now 18, four years older than I was when his Dad was born! Happy he’s graduating this year, they live next door to me, and the docs wouldn’t let me go back to work a year before he was born! Bob spoke the gospel truth in this video about the years flying by. As a child, we await Christmas & the years are long. The older we get, as a 62 year old grandmother, it feels like Christmas comes every month instead of every year! So if you are young, please slow down & enjoy life as much as possible. My life is a cautionary tale, but I think that’s the most important thing I could discern from it bc looking back is the best part of it now. Naw, I sincerely love my little family & am grateful to still be here, although my self abuse, poor career choices, etc have subtracted from my health & pleasures. I believe my physical body feels more like 92 than 62, although my maturity feels like it might have peaked at 14. Of course as long as this is, I left my personal information out. I got my GED at age 18, then my associates degree in banking & financing going to night school part time. My automotive degree is from Virginia Tech, obtained after moving south bc the owner of Advance Auto in the early nineties “only had females as cashiers, but he didn’t want to lose me”. Free education is something to never turn down, regardless haha. Pardon typos please, bc new glasses can’t help medical issues. Three strokes, a couple heart attacks, so I never got to see Bob in concert. But my brother gave me my first album, then sent a new stereo to me when he was stationed in Germany, so I bought the 8 tracks, cassettes & CD’s rolling with the times on my little budget. I never remarried, became a workaholic instead so I got me, and was able to buy this house next door to my kids once invited. Gee! I managed to tell my life story with Bob being the constant haha. My grandson is named Dylan of course bc his Dad grew up with Bob Dylan’s voice as the man in Mom’s house still, except our new generation Dylan. My ex & I are still friends although we grew in different directions one knowing we didn’t know it all as teens. I’m still learning. NM, I think we met on G+ but my memory is not as solid as my honesty. I love & appreciate the nightly Radio shows, bc now you know I live alone & they’re really my lullabies. I love everyone now, so don’t think me a cougar when I say I love & appreciate you. In survival mode, so haven’t had impure thoughts in many years! Wrong way to clean up our lives, but I loved Jesus several years before my health let me down: we are exclusive as He will never leave or forsake me. Seriously wanted to thank you, and all I had to offer was myself; wouldn’t bring as much at auction as an old wringer type Maytag washing machine, ironically as was a hand me down I started with as a teen bride lol! It taught me quickly to always put hair up on laundry day! If you have never been there, 🎶welcome back baby, to the poor side of town🎶. There’s a song for every event in life, isn’t there? Have a great week ahead. Likely should delete this after you read it, but since I’m an honest old woman, probably will do no harm unless my life bores someone to death ;) GBU Brother & anyone who took time to read me. Goodnight ~
I appreciate how he asserts his belief that a 20 year Bob Dylan fan isn't more important to him than a fan who just found him. There's a bit of snobbery involved when we push the narrative that a lifelong fan "is above" the newcomers. Then it becomes more about you and less about the performance and the craft of lyrics and song. Exclusionary or hierarchal. I'm a subscriber because of videos like this. I was 16 during this Wembly event and was excited to see Bob getting his due with the MTV crowd. I cut my teeth on Dylan because of my dad's influence, and I'm still a big fan today.
He's so gracious to praise MQ for the interview experience. Better then 95% She did her homework but it felt very natural, and after some early jitters, talking over him a bit, MQ settled in and indeed collaborated on a wonderful sit together. 🗣️ the reason people want to know where I'm at, is because they don't know where they're at. ☮️
no, my observation and listening to this, Martha Quinn didn't do her homework. In fact it seemed like the older 44 ish Bob Dylan being interviewed by the youngish 20ish Bob Dylan exactly how Bob Dylan wanted it to be. I like Martha Quinn and respect her more as she evolved into maturity. Bob Dylan mentioned two Albums Street Legal and Shot of Love, she didn't have a clue and doubt it if she even listened to these two albums. I am not a journalist but I did listen to street legal and clearly enough to get some kind of an explicit responses and insightfulness happening. Martha Quinn didn't seem to be familiar with the albums and that's where the interview failed.
@@user-ek3ir5dr8i well, you're applying the overwhelming critique of elite Dylan followers. It's laborious. Martha Quinn at her age could not possess the gravitas, the all consuming Dylan groupies/cult following info. Where she "did" her homework, was understanding why most journalists fail to properly interview Dylan. They try to control the narrative. MQ established rapport, allowed Dylan to get comfortable, and introduced him to a brand new generation of young people. It was an obvious win, for Bob, for Martha, and for the fans. ☮️
This is perhaps Martha Quinn's finest interview. The way she took control and produced the whole piece, coupled with her well paced and respectful questions seemed to put Bob right at ease. This was a great period of transition for Dylan and one gets the sense they both enjoyed this sit- down. So touching to have him acknowledge Martha at the end.
I saw his gig that day. It was actually a day festival with Nick Lowe, UB40 and Santana. Dylan and a great band were on last and it was a great concert. He was very generous in his offering too.
Disagree, found it pretty boring, Dylan by numbers. I didnt see him again for 40 years or so, much better then. Great interview then though.p@@bobbyjfromtheuk1
Martha did a legendary job to co-create such a relaxed atmosphere. Bob all at ease and enjoying himself. Nice. Very natural, like the wind through the leaves.
I became a Dylan fan when Slow Train was released, had a decent collection of his older stuff and took my younger brother to the True Confessions Tour with Tom Petty in 1986 (or 87?). Glad he's still here making music!
Slow Train was the first album of his I got. And I didn't have to listen to it in secret like some of my other records because the overt Christian themes were deemed acceptable. I was fortunate enough to see Dylan and Petty together a handful of times and the shows were just spectacular. I've seen Dylan more than I've seen anyone else but haven't gone to any shows for some years. I saw Dylan on his own, with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, with the Grateful Dead and with Paul Simon. All wonderful memories!
Thank you nm, this is new to me. kinda reminds me of the BBC Arena trailer interview on the set of 'Hearts of Fire' when Bob had so much to say. I'll watch this a million times more I'm sure. Take care, TV
I had to chuckle when he was talking about his older fans that wouldn’t typically go to a show or even go out and buy an album, Because last month at the age of 82 he performed in Dallas, his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour. There were all ages there, including folks in wheelchairs, and who had to be close to his age if not the same. It was great to see that And it was great to see him still performing.
Actually in a lot of interviews he is deliberately not telling the truth and misleading the interviewer , I mean have you seen the Rolling Thunder revue documentary , strange in that it's a mix of fiction and reality, that whole scene with Sharon Stone is totally made up...
“I don’t reach anybody, they find me. It’s not for me to go out and reach somebody. If they find me they find they find me if they don’t they don’t.” Exactly.
We know rock stars use makeup, but it's still funny watching Dylan discussing eyeliner, pancake concealer and requesting the 'make-up box'. Showbiz is a whole different world to the one I inhabit.
For those of you looking for any sign of him referring to the pact that he made with the devil. 11:40 He talks about what happens if people walk out of his show, and he says throughout the coarse of the show he "changes" and they might perceive that. He says, it just feels like I've been around for sooo long. 40 years ago. Everyone is a legend in their our right. The album is called Infidels. He quotes the Bible Acts 10:34 "no respecter of persons". Which is a totally odd way of speaking in 1984. It's one great big church?? But he doesn't want to talk about religion at the end and then references how some people find peace in doing yoga.
When you ask Bob good questions and you're polite, you'll get good answers. When you're smug and ask him nothing but the usual ish like "aRe YoU tHE vOIcE oF YoUR gEneRaTiON?", you're going to get the evasive, moody Dylan. Martha chose the former. She chose wisely.
UB40 onstage playing during the interview.,many rivers to cross kicking off the footage. i was there, they werent great. late, yes. great, not so. i got this interview on a bootleg video in 91, but it was in colour. still have it.
This is definitely the most revealing interview that I have seen with him. Maybe it’s because he clearly is attracted to Martha and she is really interesting and interested and intelligent and she knows her stuff?
Let's not forget that MTV and the bands that it helped promote were a problem that many 60s/70s acts could not - or were slow to - figure out. Bob knew how to respond to the clueless journalists who interviewed him in the early 60s. They were part of the establishment and he had lightning in a bottle. I may be in the minority, but I'm thinking that the roles may be reversed this time around. What's your favorite MTV video, Bob? 😔 "I've got a few of them..." I think he's off balance and feeling a bit out of step. And he doesn't want to do videos?!?
Yes, This was a low point for Dylan, he had lost much of his audience, he was post born again phase and looking for inspiration and kind of felt out of touch with the current 80's scene. I heard a story that Jerry Garcia heard Dylan was playing at the Beacon in NY sometime in the mod 80's and the show wasn't sold out and Jerry showed up and joined Dylan for one or even two nights which eventually led to Dylan and the Dead tour in '86 or '87 which I think helped reinvigorate Dylan which led into another prolific period through the 90's and aughts.
He’s totally right, though - the concerts were still packed on that tour. A few people booed and shouted, sure, you can hear it on the tour recordings. But the whole thing was kind of inflated by the press (and probably his label/management to help promote sales).
@@VideoAmericanStyle You can watch as many videos as you like of Robbie Robertson and the rest of the Band talking about getting booed all through their set every night. You can watch videos of Dylan himself whinging about it. You can read an endless number of interviews of people who were there and experienced it. Or, as you say, you can just watch videos from the tour and hear it for yourself. Yes, the tour was packed....Dylan was a star, but people were there to see him play folk music, and were definitely vocally resistant to him going electric. This is basically a demonstrable fact, and him denying it here doesn't change that. Dylan is a notorious fabulist. It's one of the most fascinating things about him. He made a film for Netlix with Scorsese that was basically a celebration of Dylan the fabricator. It's absolutely full of lies. They had fun with it.
@@jamadon2780 he’s not denying that it happened at all here, though - he’s just saying that it was a vocal minority who were pissed and making a stink about him going electric. And frankly, he’s right. The mid-60s tour with The Band was wildly successful.
Could this video scream 80s Bob more? Discussing/wearing makeup...talking to MTV spokesmodel, looking as tho he'd rather be getting a colonoscopy...a 'burlesque empire' of a decade if there ever was one...Oh Mercy!
Speaking of Romantic poets, there's more genius in Byron's "Don Juan" alone than in the work of ten Bob Dylans. Same could be said of young Keats. Dylan is more often compared to Rimbaud, but he wasn't half as smart or nasty as that brilliant little bastard. .
Minstrel Identity and a nod to prior eras of Harlem or other places where people go for to see a show. The makeup is quite apparent in the tangled up in blue video also. It works in a sense because of all our narratives, opinions and performances are so fleeting. Jesus is THE answer and THE Truth. He stands at the door and knocks? Will you be beloved?
Blood on the Tracks is hardly the equivalent of Keats: Gimme me a break! I clicked on him because I grew up on that music and played it, but can't believe how much sloppy musicianship and schlock writing Dylan's gotten away with since. It's America's fixation on celebrity "icons."
