Bob Dylan on Creativity

when i paint my MASTERPIECE: bob dylan on creativity a slide set by Chris Landry

On his great blog PREZENTATION ZEN, Garr Reynolds has written many times about what jazz, and jazz musicians, can teach us about the creative process. That got me wondering what Bob Dylan could contribute to this discussion. Here are some things he’s said about creativity in interviews over the years.

on meaning Tenough dsongs. t Unlessanysomeone'ssongs. come salong he worl don' need more gonna There' withdifaferent stheart and has something to say. That's a pure ory.

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on getting out of the way CreativityIti'ss not likheinga thfreighas ttroainbegoicaressed ande ht ng down th ttrracks.ed with asomet dealat of respect. . You've got to eat your brain not to think too much. program great

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on structure Once thdonearchitanctuendleisss inamountce,ofa ways. can be e in e re pla song

on listening Somettiomday,I'I'l mgogoioutg and wrisay, down alel vethre ellisnees es n to te quot;What Ithatdoseem interesting to me. Either that I think of or that I overhear.quot;

on being an artist Tthhere say,say? ylThaatn 'snevnoter tthaelks'reason antheartihelts l isis in ey to 'D . What front of people.

on writing Writingf any fromd offriebook and afamiol nelyl ytothfiinng.d tYouat cut kin nds is yoursel loffquiet place in your mind. h necessari y

on what comes out TAndsih iwho'how thIe feel?thatWhyfeeldos tIhis feel likeI tcoul?dn't s s me way? hat tel you that, either.

on artistic risk Itaybecomes, irif sky. Ire mean,g youin ritshke yourht lifway.to pl music you' doin it rig e

on intention Let'rse faceng it,or you'rere einotht erseriousousabout what you're seri about what you'ng. And you can't mix the two. And life is short. doi you' doi

on learning from others If you like tsomeone'shinwork,thattheperson has tbeen is to be exposed.ot o everyt g important hing exposed

on inspiration Itv'es s likyou atheghost is and tinitg goessong like Youht at.don'Itt know e song wri a away. gi it means. Except the ghost picked me to write whatsong. the

on performing Somedelivsongs iareturmoilt.erOthtersn iarepeace andt equiet bet wri e n best wri n andturmoilered ndelivered in a peaceful, quiet way. in and

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Bob Dylan on Creativity

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