Kate recounted (then commented) > "After 35 years in the business, the original woman with a guitar is one of > few artists on a par with Bob Dylan." > > quite an assumption (and subtly sexist at that)...that dylan is the one to > be on a par with...how about dyan is one of the few artists to be on a par > with joni? i know, preaching to the choir here but i could not help myself > ;~O > > The choir is not satisfied - "but how could Dylan possibly be considered on a par with Joni as far as the music goes ? Does the music count for naught ? Will someone who is a Dylan fan please explain this to me ?"
I can understand the concept that Dylan's influence has exceeded Joni's (at least in terms of breadth of impact), but the phrase was - "artists on a par with". Bob S - still thinks the emperor has no clothes on ;-)
