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Dylan Interview Recordings Reveal Omissions
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Executive Summary
Recorded Dylan interviews expose major omissions and rewrites in print, clarifying his views on Shakespeare, religion, art, and influence.
- A tape of Dylan's 1977 interview is compared with the 1978 Rolling Stone print version
- The print version omits several religious remarks that appear on the recording
- Dylan and Jonathan Cott discuss King Lear, Renaldo and Clara, and the Basement Tapes
- The spoken interview includes references to Too Much of Nothing and Tears of Rage
- The recording captures Dylan saying there were not any Christians and that Jesus was a Jew
- The article presents a transcript and side by side comparison of said, printed, and omitted lines
Quick Facts
- What: Comparison of recorded and printed interview versions
- Where: Based on a tape and Rolling Stone publication
- Why: To show omissions, rewrites, and added context
- Who: Bob Dylan and interviewer Jonathan Cott
- When: December 1977 interview and January 1978 print
Coverage Timeline: 1320 Days
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