I used to watch him and Ze Frank all the time... after seeing Ze the other day, I thought of bob.

enjoy.

In 1969, an underground Bob Dylan album featuring unreleased material found its way into the world; 40 years later, the effects of this early leak are still playing out.

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.” ― Bob Marley

I agree that we find such person, not often though. But only one is an understatement, in my case at least. I have found so many such people. Does it happen to you too? Do you think I still have time to find the 'ultimate' person who will satisfy these conditions? But again in my life, sadly, they just happen to come and go.

PS: This is not a share on advice. I posted this because I found this quote true and interesting. Also, the phrase 'only once in your life' made me wonder about it more.

This year marked the 50th anniversary of 's . He appeared as a guest onstage with , before an audience that had no idea how important the wiry little guy with the nasally voice would become to the music they loved.

This is hard question to answer, and one where I think there is no single right answer. Especially not when you have people like Conor Oberst, Jeff Tweedy, Jeff Mangum, John Darnielle, Jim James, and others making great music. My vote goes to Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian...even if he's Scottish. The obvious answer is that there is no this generations Bob Dylan, he's still alive, and even so the times have changed. But there's certainly some compelling artists out there.

An unusual tune from what I know of Bob Dylan..a really cool track.

Most of the classic cars collected by Bob Pond, the multimillionaire whose “other” hobby launched the Palm Springs Air Museum, will be going on auction Aug. 1 and 2 at the Los Angeles Burbank Marriott Airport Hotel.

This is how you make me go see a movie!

Dylan:

First of all, there’s two kinds of thoughts in your mind: there’s good thoughts and evil thoughts. Both come through your mind. Some people are more loaded down with one than another. Nevertheless, they come through. And you have to be able to sort them out, if you want to be a songwriter, if you want to be a song singer. You must get rid of all that baggage. You ought to be able to sort out those thoughts, because they don’t mean anything, they’re just pulling you around, too. It’s important to get rid of them thoughts.

Then you can do something from some kind of surveillance of the situation. You have some kind of place where you can see it but it can’t affect you. Where you can bring something to the matter, besides just take, take, take, take, take. As so many situations in life are today. Take, take, take, that’s all that it is. What’s in it for me? That syndrome which started in the Me Decade, whenever that was. We’re still in that. It’s still happening.