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Why Bob Dylan didn't make a fuss in China

Bob Dylan didn't mention Ai Weiwei or gripe about not being allowed to play two of his songs in Beijing. But then, he was never really political, was he?On 12 May, 1963, less than a fortnight shy of his 22nd birthday, a little-known singer-songwriter named Bob Dylan staged a walkout from The Ed Sullivan Show, America's top entertainment programme. The host and his producers demanded that he replace the song he had been planning to perform with something more innocuous.Talkin' John Birch Society ...

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23:37 on April 9 2011

Why Bob Dylan didn't make a fuss in China

Guardian Music — Bob Dylan didn't mention Ai Weiwei or gripe about not being allowed to play two of his songs in Beijing. But then, he was never really political, was he?On 12 May, 1963, ... more info

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07:11 on April 8 2011

Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan Criticised For Keeping Quiet Over Ai's Detention

ContactMusic — Folk legend Bob Dylan has come under fire for failing to speak out about the detention of artist and activist Ai Weiwei during his visit to China. The rocker, who is k... more info

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