Lucky Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Bob Dylan A Complete Unknown To Cops: You're Rock Legend Bob Dylan? US Police Officer Treats Him Like Complete Unknown, Asks For ID AP) Rock legend Bob Dylan was treated like a complete unknown by police in a New Jersey shore community when a resident called to report someone wandering around the neighborhood. Dylan was in Long Branch, about a two-hour drive south of New York City, on July 23 as part of a tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp that was to play at a baseball stadium. A 24-year-old police officer apparently was unaware of who Dylan is and asked him for identification, Long Branch business administrator Howard Woolley said Friday. "I don't think she was familiar with his entire body of work," Woolley said. The incident began at 5 p.m. when a resident said a man was wandering around a low-income, predominantly minority neighborhood several blocks from the oceanfront looking at houses. The police officer drove up to Dylan, who was wearing a blue jacket, and asked him his name. According to Woolley, the following exchange ensued: "What is your name, sir?" the officer asked. "Bob Dylan," Dylan said. "OK, what are you doing here?" the officer asked. "I'm on tour," the singer replied. A second officer, also in his 20s, responded to assist the first officer. He, too, apparently was unfamiliar with Dylan, Woolley said. The officers asked Dylan for identification. The singer of such classics as "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Blowin' in the Wind" said that he didn't have any ID with him, that he was just walking around looking at houses to pass some time before that night's show. The officers asked Dylan, 68, to accompany them back to the Ocean Place Resort and Spa, where the performers were staying. Once there, tour staff vouched for Dylan. The officers thanked him for his cooperation. "He couldn't have been any nicer to them," Woolley added. How did it feel? A Dylan publicist did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment Friday. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I dunno if I would immediately recognise him either... okay, the "I'm giving a concert here, my name's Bob Dylan" should have clued them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutzpah Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I just saw them in Round Rock Tx...at a baseball game... Probably the most people I ever saw at a ball game..."Dylan's cool" Never really said a word...just played and left...with an occasional "thanks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Interesting find Lucky I still think they're going to ask him for I.D. regardless of face recognition. I mean there are plenty of people who could've been mistaken for Elvis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Depending on what part of Long Branch Mr. Dylan was inspecting, he either saw some beautiful houses or was seconds from getting mugged. Some of the most northern shore towns have some rough areas. Long Branch is about 45 minutes south of where I live in NJ. Bruce and Bon Jovi have homes very close to Long Branch in Rumson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 She profiled Bob Dylan! He shoulda had a coniption fit, had the prez comment on how "stupidly" her actions were, and then be invited to the White House for some beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 "I've seen pictures of Bob Dylan from a long time ago and he didn't look like Bob Dylan to me at all," Buble [the police officer in question] told ABC News. "He was wearing black sweatpants tucked into black rain boots, and two raincoats with the hood pulled down over his head." from this article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 True story a year ago : Bob was in Winnipeg ,Canada. In the Spring,he checking out a neighborhood , dressed in an an old army jacket and a touque . He came up to this old war-time house just as the owners were rolling in . They asked "What do you want ? " "Did Neil young live here ? " was the reply. "Yes, he did . The upstairs room was his room ." they replied. "Can I see it ? "he asked . Now as this was just likely a fan and they were hesitant ; "What's you're name ? " , they asked , " Bob Dylan " , he replied , and they could see it then ... ---------------- He saw where Neil grew up and it was important to him for whatever reason , and the family saw an awesome concert in Winnipeg , Canada ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 That's pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 He also relatively recently anonymously slipped into a tour group in John Lennon's childhood home. He seems to be touring the origins of 60's and 70's rock icons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I wish more young people would study Dylan to understand his true impact on music beyond the early 60's. He should be required reading in any music course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I know plenty of young people, myself included of course, who are into Dylan. The ones who aren't probably wouldn't understand him anyway, or would dismiss him because he and his voice aren't pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 ...but he' s very attractive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lissy Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 I LOVE BOB DYLAN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yes, nice avatar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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