Dylan lyrics for a million quid anyone?

Posted by: FangfossFlyer on 01 May 2014

 

From the BBC:

 

"Bob Dylan's original hand-written lyrics for his ground-breaking song Like a Rolling Stone are to be sold at auction in New York in June.

 

Experts at Sotheby's have described the manuscript as "the most significant piece of rock material to appear at auction."

 

Sotheby's say bids could reach £1m."

 

 

Richard

Posted on: 01 May 2014 by Bruno

Be nice if the proceeds went to charity!

Posted on: 01 May 2014 by FangfossFlyer

Perhaps I should add that it is not Bob who is selling them.

 

"The manuscript is being sold by a Californian friend and business associate of Dylan, who bought it from the singer three years ago."

 

Richard

Posted on: 01 May 2014 by Clive B

With the money that some sucker will spend on these lyrics I reckon you could get a tri-amp Statement setup with Wilson Alexandria speakers and Goldmund Reference turntable and still have enough money left to buy every Dylan release on 180g vinyl (apart from 'Hard Rain' because it's crap!).

Posted on: 01 May 2014 by Tony2011

Some sucker is making money on some sucker's back that sold him the lyrics in the first place!

Oh, the irony!

Posted on: 02 May 2014 by FangfossFlyer

"Money doesn't talk, it swears"

Posted on: 03 May 2014 by Zipperheadbanjo
Originally Posted by Char Wallah:

Never liked him or his music.

To each their own.... but that statement boggles my mind.

Posted on: 03 May 2014 by dave4jazz

"Sotheby’s in New York announced yesterday that the hand-written working manuscript for Like a Rolling Stone would be auctioned in June, on behalf of an anonymous owner from California, who was given the lyrics years ago by Dylan" The Times 2 May 2014

 

Believe what you want to believe.

 

Dave

Posted on: 03 May 2014 by George J

We live in an acquisitive society where immense value is placed on chattels. The real sadness is that anyone should have such a sum of money to spend on such trivia when there are people in the World who are hungry and thirsty. 

 

ATB from George

Posted on: 03 May 2014 by dave4jazz
Originally Posted by Char Wallah:

It's the world we're living in, now, I suppose. Obscenities like this have been normalised in our society by figures such as top footballers.

Why stop at top footballers; always an easy target in this kind of discussion. Some may consider it obscene spending 10's of thousands of £'s on hi-fi equipment.

 

Dave

Posted on: 03 May 2014 by George J

Dear Dave,

 

Quite right. That is why I shall stick with my modest system. I would worry about having a more valuable arrangement - chez moi!

 

ATB from George

Posted on: 03 May 2014 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:
Originally Posted by Char Wallah:

It's the world we're living in, now, I suppose. Obscenities like this have been normalised in our society by figures such as top footballers.

Why stop at top footballers; always an easy target in this kind of discussion. Some may consider it obscene spending 10's of thousands of £'s on hi-fi equipment.

 

Dave

One reason to stop at footballers is that they are the ultimate example of stupid meets rich. Bankers, lawyers, businessmen, they all require at least a trace of intelligence, and in many cases are indeed "the smartest guys in the room".