Comments on: Suze Rotolo: Every Picture Tells a Story

By: Mick

Mick — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:27:52 +0000

I agree with my fellow critics; the review is sensational and I will purchase the book. All due respect to the “Man;” however, I am not a fan of Dylan’s voice. Regardless, something Hill stated in his review rings very true to me: A Dylan lyric changes and morphs over time. Has it happened to you that what you thought you knew about a particular Dylan tune now seems completely irrelevent and a new meaning emanates from the same words? It’s happened to me. I don’t mean to make Dylan’s words apcalyptic or anything so dramatic but one wonders if, as a young man, Dylan gave any thought to such meanderings. Of course, every song writer hopes to leave a lasting impact, but Dylan’s words haven’t aged. Certainly his Viet Nam rants and words of the time show a time and place but his other stuff is as relevent today as they were then. I suppose Dylan confirms that no matter how much each generation is different, fundementally, we’re still the same…two grains against the tide.

Cheers Suze! Thanks for sharing.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:02:30 +0000

I don’t know why, but I was surprised by how moved I was by this book. It is so well written and evocative of a time and place. You did a good job capturing that in your story.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:42:24 +0000

Good one, “other’ Bob. I’m 100 pages into the book as of tonight and really digging it

By: JD

JD — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:51:37 +0000

Insightful article. A photo captures a moment in time like nothing else.

By: Debbie Martin

Debbie Martin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:15:05 +0000

Thank you so much for a great article on Suze Rotolo’s book, and your insights into it.

By: Phil G.

Phil G. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:37:29 +0000

I just read the book and recommend it highly. She’s an excellent writer – direct, spare, incisive – and although I got the book for it’s Dylan content, early on I came to enjoy reading about her life as much as the Dylan nuggets.

By: Holly Paul

Holly Paul — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:44:28 +0000

I read the book and am full of admiration for Rotolo, how her voice never becomes overwhelmed by Dylan. Although it jumps around a bit, the book is very well written and brings to life a time and a place that unfortunately are no more. Highly recommended.

By: Holly Paul

Holly Paul — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:44:24 +0000

By: CW

CW — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:03:59 +0000

An insightful perspective on a revered cultural icon. It begs the question: Who became the better person? The one with wings, or the one with roots? Well done, Bob, as always.

By: Kerry Kristine

Kerry Kristine — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:25:14 +0000

Great article.