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Bob Dylan A rare collection of autograph material and ephemera associated with Bob Dylan's visit to London, May, 1965 , including: - A fascinating three-page typescript questionnaire sent from a student representative of Cambridge University's newspaper Varsity , to Bob Dylan April 9th [1965] and completed in the artist's hand in black ink on VARSITY The University Newspaper, 9A Bridge Street, Cambridge headed stationery, giving a rare, personal and valuable insight into Dylan's song-writing technique, his response to past recorded material, the function of his songs and his views on various topical subjects raised: [1.] In answer to the first question regarding the length of time it takes him to write his songs, Dylan responded in detail - songs come in ideas/people good bad indifferent, situations anything takes me short time to write it out usually changes somewhat constantly.. [2.] Asked why Dylan has been quoted as saying that he could no longer listen to his old songs, he answered somewhat enigmatically - Old songs tend to be motivated by private desires. [3.] Dylan's response to the next question asking him which of all the songs he has written he likes best, hints at a certain restless dissatisfaction harboured by the songwriter for his own work - NONE - All of them have no favourites just some of them I like Less.. [4.] Asked why Dylan no longer cites Woody Guthrie or indeed anyone as an influence, he responds - Woody's language doesn't appeal to me anymore...his ideas are folce [sic] I have no faith in better world coming I live now in this world.. [5.] When asked to explain what he means when he says that he doesn't write about anything, Dylan answers - I write inside out...I cannt [sic] write about the tree I must write of the tree. [6.] Asked if the function of his songs is to entertain or to make people think about what he has to say, Dylan gives a single-minded response - Myself to satisfy.. [7.] When questioned about his reluctance to be identified with the Civil Rights or any other movement, Dylan gives a philosphical answer - Life it too big for any ONE thing - I would rather give anonomously than to sign my name - [8.] Asked if he sometimes utilizes words in his writing for their sound, rather than their meaning, Dylan responds - Sometimes...but not just that simple.. [9.] Dylan gives an abrupt answer to the question whether the commercial success of his records will influence his method of writing now, in preference for penning songs motivated by his conscience - No [10.] When asked if he's concerned that people might attend his concerts and buy his records now because he's currently fashionable rather than being prompted by a genuine appreciation of his poetry, Dylan answers - it doesn't matter why.. [11.] In the penultimate question, Dylan is asked if he'd be annoyed if girls screamed at his concerts like they do for the Beatles, he responds firmly - I would not play [12.] Finally, when asked if he had any say in the selection of tracks released as singles from Times They Are A Changin and Subterranean Homesick Blues , Dylan answers rather elusively - ... Times They Are Changing - that was recorded three years ago for an Album S.H.B. was taken off new album - 3pp. and corresponding envelope [stamp removed]; - A quantity of letters and ephemera associated with Bob Dylan's stay in London in May 1965, include: - A British Nursing Associations, Notification And Conditions of Employment form, the printed document completed in blue ballpoint pen in an unidentified hand, giving client's details as: Mr R. Dillon [sic], The Savoy Hotel, Strand - W.C.2. and further details of two nurses, one for days and one for nights, instructed to report to him on: 24-5-65 for fees of £4.10.0 per 12 hour Night - Non - Resident and £16-10-0 per 44 hour week - Day Duty - Non. Resident ; and corresponding envelope frankmarked London, N.W.I. 25 May 1965 ; the form giving documentary evidence of the seriousness of Dylan's illness