You're absolutely right, Mike. I'm laughing not at you, but rather because you've said it so well. However, simply on principle, I must express myself on the side of Leonard from time to time. Dylan has certainly surpassed Leonard in quantity, no question. Quality, however, is another issue. I really do truly feel that he is the all-time best writer, the master of the word. I won't argue that that's debatable, in the sense that some will debate it. However, my own opinion will remain the same. Now, why must we even 'go there' is a different matter altogether. There's nothing wrong with celebrating both of their contributions in the same place, that place being here. With all I've said, I still love Dylan and his music. He was the first to bring me into this realm of music. Yet, Leonard goes beyond even that. However, your points are correct on the "my daddy, your daddy" ~ particularly since we'll never come to a workable conclusion, anyway.
~ Elizabeth
. However, what I feel is what I feel. I'll be true to that, as well. It's a winking compulsion to outwardly express what is a given with me. I agree with you on the classiness of Tom's means of expression regarding Bob 
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) I'll stand on my record player and shout "If it were not for these four folks I would be a much different person today."