Bob Dylan Rings in His Ears

What did you hear? Really. Blonde on Blonde’s nasally whine or Nashville Skyline’s country croon? Which one is Bob Dylan’s real voice? Despite, or perhaps because of, Dylan’s vocal masks, his voice rings true. Or, according to Steven Rings, author of What Did You Hear? The Music of Bob Dylan, you believe it does. Yes, Dylan is an impersonator, weaving lies to tell truths, bolstered through imperfections, changing from nothing to one—a prestidigitator. You’re believing his every word.