• Music
  • 27 May 21
Declan O'Rourke and Wallis Bird on Bob Dylan
Declan O'Rourke and Wallis Bird on Bob Dylan
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

As part of our 'Bob Dylan at 80' special feature, Declan O'Rourke and Wallis Bird share their reflections on the influence and impact of the iconic singer-songwriter.

Declan O'Rourke

Bob moved the needle, which is as much as any mortal can ever hope to accomplish.

But more than that…

Bob became the needle.

Wallis Bird

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Bob Dylan's interviews, especially in the last five years, have reshaped my connection with music and recording. Happy birthday big man, live long.

Read the full Bob Dylan special feature in the current issue of Hot Press – out now:

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