A quick look in on the Grammy’s provided me with this golden nugget – a transcript of Dylan’s MusiCares Person of the Year acceptance speech. What a treasure trove! I didn’t even have to watch the Grammy’s thank DOG.

I think we were all hurt to discover the Joan Baez was hurt by Dylan. . .perhaps seen during the Scorsese documentary from a few years ago. . .with Baez and then some old Dylan interview back to back – and then maybe we saw Don’t Look Back and tried to read between the lines as they were provided to us. . .Dylan is shunning Baez. Maybe she should be getting on stage too! For sure. . .yes. . .definitely! Give something back. . .we think.

So Dylan thanks Baez in this speech –  that feels good – as if a wound I didn’t even realize I had gets some salve. Dylan being humble. . .and shattering the myth – while it’s perpetuated.

But more than anything we’ve been given more by Dylan! Every time Dylan surfaces – whether it’s on Letterman with The Plugz. . .or an interview with AARP – at least he’s not speaking to some British LOOK BACK magazine. . .it’s an endless flowing stream. . .constant brilliance and commitment – even when he’s phoning it in. Who knows what that even means. . .

But seriously – are you aware of this? If you A/B the Plugz performance on Letterman with Infidels – it’s like LIFE and DEATH. The Letterman performance is a jewel. . .a diamond in the rough.

So then from that speech – I get to some Staples Singers. . .and get to experience that for a while. . .

It reminds me of getting into Gesualdo earlier this week. . .Werner Herzog perhaps made a silly and great film. . .eccentric as hell – I mean he’s interviewing the attendants at the buildings where Gesualdo murdered his wife. . .as if they were experts – and maybe they are. It’s strange and out of control. . .there are no boundaries – and I think that’s why the film works.

So I get to spend some time with The Tallis Scholars, The Hilliard Ensemble – as I’m exploring some early vocal music. . .how is this the week in music?