Below are some snaps from our friend Russell Kelly's visit to Seattle, including and especially from the exhibit "Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966," presented by Experience Music Project. Here is what he said in the email that included them:
I offer you pictures from the trip, and Bob Dylan's American
Journey 1956-1966, presented by Experience Music Project, Seattle, WA. The
exhibit was everything it was cracked up to be. I was surprised at how much
I enjoyed it. We stayed for about 2 1/2 hours. Dylan sanctioned the
exhibit by donating personal items and giving exclusive interviews, which
you can hear and see while walking around. There were some real nuggets. I
hope they release some of the interviews when the exhibit wraps up in
September.
Interesting things on display:
--Woody Guthrie's t-shirt from Greystone Park State Hospital (morbid?
certainly)
--a yearbook signed by Bob, to a girl in his class: "You're the best actress
in school...you make everyone laugh, but not in a bad way...I'm real
tired...I probably won't ever see you again after high school is over."
--a few albums Bob signed by writing out lyrics to his songs on them.
--hand-written lyrics to various tunes, including Ballad In Plain D.
Fortunately, the "protest" aspect was tolerable. In fact, they did a good
job of pointing out Bob's growing disdain for the Folk scene...helped along
by Sing Out's scathing Open Letter.
In a connecting room, you found the Jimi Hendrix display, that included
Jimi's notes for Drifter's Escape. He copied them down on Hollywood hotel
stationery.
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