Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days
Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”
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‘What’s going on in Bob Dylan’s head’: Mr Tambourine Man lyrics up for auction
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Bob Dylan Is Having a Hollywood Moment. His No. 1 Hater Is Ready.
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