Nick Edelstein

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Celeb Birthday: Bob Dylan

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Born in 1941, his original last name was Zimmerman. I think … Sort of rehashes the argument of whether or not I should change my last name for “marquee appeal.” Obviously I voted “nay” but many folks I know, including one of my cousins, voted in favor of a fake last name (or completely new fake name). Anyway back to our celeb. My favorite Dylan song is “Desolation Row.” I had the honor of seeing him perform it once, at Music Midtown here in Atlanta. I could not understand a single word, but sang along faithfully while surrounding concertgoers watched [me] in complete confusion. The lyrics are packed with allegory. I won’t bore you with my analysis, but suffice to say I think it’s one of the best compositions ever – lyrically. Musically, well … I would yield to any number of his radio-friendly hits. If you are in the market for your first Dylan album, I would recommend Highway 61 Revisited. ~NE

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