- Music
- 26 May 21
Fionn Regan on Bob Dylan: "How lucky we are to have heard your songs"
As part of our 'Bob Dylan at 80' special feature, Fionn Regan reflects on the influence and impact of the iconic singer-songwriter.
Bob Dylan is the greatest of all songwriters and performers
The North Star
There is nothing ever close on any level
Nothing that burns that bright
The whole world transforms when he sings
He can change the energy across oceans maybe even the cycles of moon
One minute he’s a wave the next minute a sunset
There’s so much to say you get lost for words
But it’s a William Shakespeare level talent
Can you imagine the weight he has to carry
And how beautifully he has held himself under that pressure
Like a prince as a poet would
Mysterious, grounded and dedicated to song
Navigating a voyage with a lantern
I’m going to be here to light your pipe captain
Just say the word
How lucky we are to have heard your songs
Happy Birthday
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Read the full Bob Dylan special feature in the current issue of Hot Press – out now:
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