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RM · 01-16-2008, 01:23 PM

Between podunklander and The Rez, this is like taking a musicology course. I love the wealth of knowledge and perspectives.

I tend to agree with Jesse Joe, and consider Dylan more of an influence than inspiration. It's pure speculation on my part, but I believe Lightfoot was going to make music whether Dylan existed or not. Lightfoot has mentioned the effect of Dylan's work on him, but I'll be dipped if I can remember where I read it.

Like podunklander, I really can't hear the effect in Lightfoot's tunes. I assume it was lyrical rather than musical.

01-16-2008, 01:23 PM	#15
RM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,965	Re: Ribbon Of Darkness by: Maerty Robbins Between podunklander and The Rez, this is like taking a musicology course. I love the wealth of knowledge and perspectives. I tend to agree with Jesse Joe, and consider Dylan more of an influence than inspiration. It's pure speculation on my part, but I believe Lightfoot was going to make music whether Dylan existed or not. Lightfoot has mentioned the effect of Dylan's work on him, but I'll be dipped if I can remember where I read it. Like podunklander, I really can't hear the effect in Lightfoot's tunes. I assume it was lyrical rather than musical.