The way I hear it on the official "Live 1966" release is more like this: "Judas!" said Keith Butler (for more on him you can see www.expectingrain.com/dok/who/b/butlerkeith.html and www.expectingrain.com/dok/who/obituaries/butlerkeith.html) "I don't believe you. . .you're a liar!" and then as a raucous, vicious, beautiful version of "Like a Rolling Stone" kicks into gear, Dylan snarls "play f$%#-ing LOUD!" To me it's one of the seminal moments in Dylan's amazing career. The "luddite folkies" reference is right on! Rock 'n roll is folk music is story telling is painting is art. And, just as importantly, the music Dylan made after "going electric" is beyond good. Loads and loads of the "electric" music that followed is beyond good. The electric Chicago blues masters were incredible artists. Dylan is an incredible artist. It's not an either or thing. Fans and critics always try to box artists of all genres in, but it's part of his mandate to "Kick my legs to crash it off/ Say okay, I have had enough/ What else can you show me?" Matthias
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