Bob Dylan, Badass of Badasses

Throughout all the years of fame, Bob Dylan has, in my humble opinion, remained an authentic artist, man, and human being.  Those are amazing feats.  The times are always changin', and he has rolled with the punches better than anyone else left remaining from his generation (except maybe Mick and Keith who have obviously made a deal with the devil to still be alive).  He has remained relevant throughout it all.  He has confronted powerful war machines, yet respectfully shaken hands with power while refusing to play games with sycophants to said power even when the cool kids were doing it (this interview is quintessential Dylan, I highly recommend it).  He stands where he stands.  He has provided solace to me on many occasions.  There are no easy answers in life, perhaps the answers may merely be blowin' in the wind, and he accepts that.  Yet he still sings for the chimes of freedom.  For all of that he is a poetic and courageous man.  Respect, Bob, respect.