I agree with GUEST above who put forward the "shy" thing. Some people are good and comfortable with off-the-cuff small talk, and others are not. I've never heard a Dylan interview where he sounded at ease, or even able to relate to his interviewer. Which I guess is why there are not many Dylan interviews.

I have a recording of an early interview he did with some old fart - on the Studs Terkels Wax Museum CD I think - and he sounded totally embarrassed about the whole thing, certainly very uncomfortable.

I don't believe that being unable to relate to people in that way is something he would do on purpose.

cheers, Terry