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Just transcendent, Graley. Gorgeous and compelling piece. Thank you so much!

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Just brilliant, Graley. As I have been immersing myself in 1967 Dylan, I couldn't help but nod along with these beautiful readings and marvel, again, at how Dylan's restless mind turns from home, to basement, from prisons literal and figurative to the tumultuous America of 1967 outside of the Woodstock enclave: "There must be someway out of here...:

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Thanks, Rob! That great quote from Garth Hudson about Dylan "singing one song to arrive at another" might be scaled up to consider how he sang the basement songs to arrive at JWH. But that's your project to write--good luck!

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Another brilliant piece, Graley, full of insight and illuminated by your playful style. The highlight for me came in the middle when you segued from the coded prison language in the playbook the telepathic communication in the basement.

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Ah, cool, thanks, Jim. I wondered if I was reaching too far with that comparison, so it's reassuring to hear that it was your favorite part. Thanks for getting the mojo going with our Dylantantes roundtables. All roads lead to the Basement!

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Before the flood!

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As always, your insights and analyses add so much depth to the conversation on Dylan. I agree with Rob wholeheartedly. This piece took us on a journey through this tumultuous period in Dylan’s life and career. Truly a fantastic essay! Thank you for the shout out.

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I'm glad you liked it, Erin! Thanks for your kind words, and for sparking so many ideas in Denmark that it led me back down into the basement, which always feels like going down the rabbit hole or following the yellow-brick road.

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