Politics are irrelevant to art. 99% of Dylan's songs aren't political. Dylan singlehandedly brought poetry to lyrics. No one else can say that. No one. That's why he was awarded the prize...what he's done lyrically. That said, Id like to have seen John Lennon perform Desolation Row at the Royal Albert Hall with a guitar and harmonica. Lennon was no live performer. Neither was George or Ringo. Compare The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl to The Bootleg Series 4 by Dylan and The Hawks. Dylan makes The Beatles sound like The Monkees. This point has been made more than once...you don't believe lyrics are literature. Fine...the Nobel committee disagreed. IF they were going to give the award to someone from the rock and roll era...it had to be Dylan. There is no one else.

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Nashville demos etc:

https://www.soundclick.com/bands3/default.cfm?bandID=431939

other demos:

https://soundcloud.com/wabash-cannibal

Amazon Kindle books by Robert George you may enjoy:

1) Americana

2) Teenage Graceland

3) The Will to Be

4) Fort Mystery

5) Wheel Sea

6) My One True Love