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“Just as Bob Dylan's true audience may be those who came before him, those he's trying not to dishonor when he sings their songs or makes those songs into new ones, it may be his true biography is his inhabiting of other lives.”

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Greil Marcus
Greil Marcus

Greil Marcus, born in June 1945, is a renowned American author. His work spans a variety of fields including music, cultural commentary, and literary criticism, with a particular focus on his in-depth research and commentary on rock music. more

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