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In reply to the discussion: Bob Dylan, Politics, Folk Music, and DU Opinions [View all]cksmithy
(417 posts)aware of him. I'm 74 years, sang Where Have All the Flowers Gone, by Pete Seeger, at my 8th grade graduation. I grew up less than 10 miles from Fort Ord, California. We understood war and for the most part all the student's parent's were the working poor, at my elementary school. We knew what the song meant, the school would only let us sing the the first verse. I have loved folk music, still do. I also still love and appreciate Bob Dylan, seeing him go electric was no big to deal to me. My husband and I have seen him twice, we all change. Peter, Paul and Mary, Woodie Guthrie, his son, Arlo, loved them. Right now, I just listen to the Beatles station, whenever driving in the car. I love most music. People have been complaining about Bob Dylan from his beginnings. I understand and know what they say, but I just don't know why people get so upset about his changes in music style.