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Bob Dylan crazy interview "A symbol of the 60s" ??? video

Short improvised interview with Bob Dylan on arrival at Gothenburg Airport in Sweden during his world tour of 1978. July 11, 1978. According to the reporter, Nils Chöler, this was the only opportunity for an interview during Dylan's tour. Speaker: "So there he comes, the great Bob Dylan. He came to Scandinavia, to Sweden and Gothenburg on his great European tour... It was a tired, worn-out and taciturn Bob Dylan whom in a sea of managers, bodyguards, aides and musicians agreed to a short briefing - the only interview during his entire tour". Reporter: "Bob Dylan! The symbol of the 60s." Dylan: "To who...?" Reporter: "To the youth of the 60s." Dylan: "Who says that???" Reporter "Wasn't you the..." (interruption) Dylan: "I didn't never say that!" Reporter: "Do you think there is any difference between you and the 60s and Bob Dylan of today?" Dylan: "Huh... I couldn't tell you... You... Is there a difference beteween you and the 60s and you today?" Reporter: "Aw, I think so, yes... Don't you think that your music (has) developed from the 60s..." Dylan: "Possibly!" Reporter: "When you're around and touring as you're now, do you meet, huh, is there another audience than you've met in the 60s?" Dylan: "No, it's usually the same." Reporter: "So, you've failed in reaching the new generation?" Dylan: "No, no..." (silence) Reporter: "But, huh... it is, huh... so you don't think there isn't any diffence really between you and the songs you wrote..." Dylan: "No, I don't personally think so..." Dylan's assistant: "Great, thank you very much!" Speaker: "Then he was carried off by firm bodyguards, off to awaiting fans" Aktuellts reporter Nils Chöler intervjuar Bob Dylan på Landvetter flygplats inför konserten på Scandinavium i Göteborg under världsturnén 1978.

Running time: 01:55

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