Why do people like Bob Dylan even tho he is a total d*ck?

Question

I appreciate & love his music. He has a way of crafting songs that EVERYONE feels like that "get" & that is a gift. But let's face it the guy was totally selfish. He treated the media like shi*t & always had this attitude like he was better then everyone else. If you have time scan this article: http://accelerateddecrepitude.blogspot.com/2005/12/10-sins-of-bob-dylan.html
To those who "love Bob"... Why?

Answer 1

During his first few years, the press had no idea what to ask him. They didn't have a clue as to what he was about. This was before rock journalism, before the idea that an artist could 'evolve' was even imagined. So, they would ask him dumb-arsed, nowhere questions like "why do you sing"? or "don't you think your earlier records are better." The press at the time were dullards when it came to interviewing musicians, because at the time, the vocabulary for rock journalism hadn't been worked out. Also, very few journalists assigned to interview him were Bob's age - most of them were in their 40s, while Bob was in his early to mid 20s. There was a huge misunderstanding of how to talk to Dylan, what to ask him. So, Dylan spent a lot of time avoiding answers for fear of how they'd be interpreted. It's understandable in this context - he was being vague for self-defence. And later, he'd withdraw because everyone expected him to be a political leader, which he never was. Even his fans didn't get him!

Answer 2

MQ: one million. Mr. Tambourine guy 2. unhappy Eyed woman of the Lowlands 3. Visions of Johanna 4. wet Day women #12 & 35 5. Like a Rolling Stone 6. do not think of two times, that is totally properly 7. caught interior cellular with the Memphis Blues lower back 8. Blowin' in the Wind 9. The Time's they're a Changin' 10. relatively 4th street 11. Maggie's Farm 12. continuously youthful 13. merely like a woman 14. Subterranean Homesick Blues 15. All alongside the Watchtower BQ: Blonde on Blonde. BQ2: around sixty 5-sixty six BQ3: 30/30 God, i admire Bob Dylan. chuffed Birthday and congratulations....70 and nevertheless performing!!!!

Answer 3

Dylan was most popular during a time that our country was in great turmoil. His mysterious ways and enlightened lyrics lead many to think he had the answers they were looking for. At first it must have been amusing, but eventually annoying that people were coming to him expecting constant great pearls of wisdom. The Moody Blues experienced much the same thing, but dealt with it by writing the song "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock n Roll Band".

Answer 4

he didn't want to media attention. have you ever sat down and watched any Bbb Dylan interviews? he obviously did not wish to be at any single one. he looks bored and irate. would you want all of that attention non-stop 24 hours a day? he took it for what it was worth and did what he did with it. the way he reacted to the mass media or how it projected him shouldn't fall into whether or not you admire someone. are you a musician?i am. you NEED to have "your the greatest" attitude to get anywhere. you have to put all of your passion into your material or else you'll just suck your whole life.