rjb@akgua.UUCP (R.J. Brown [Bob]) (05/22/84)
Mr. Martillo asserts without any reference that Bob Dylan
said he sang Gospel music for the money. Without a
source on this aren't we engaging in a little loose talk ?
The economics of Dylan (nee Zimmerman) singing Gospel for
the bucks escapes me. If you check the trade publications
you will note the Rock Music Industry hauls in around $ 3
Billion per year. Said supporters of the industry have had
an ongoing worshipful relationship with Mr. Dylan nigh onto
25 years (doing his secular material). Why would Mr. Dylan
trade a potential $ 3 billion pie for the Gospel Music pie
that comes in around $ 500 million. Besides in Gospel music
Dylan cuts across fewer lines (i.e. his portion of the $ 3
billion audience is probably bigger than his portion of the
$500 million audience.).
Why ? I give him the benefit of the doubt that he sincerely
sang what he believed at the time and the economics didn't
influence him. You know he took a lot of critical heat for his
stand for Jesus in the press and secular music business.
If he has returned to his Jewish roots and turned away from
Christianity, then I'm saddened to lose a fellow believer.
I wish him well and appreciate a lot of his Christian Music.
Bob Brown {...clyde!akgua!rjb}
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