I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE with the article, Dylan is *not* a misanthrope by any stretch of the imagination (it's actually an old "conspiracy theory" amongst disgruntled fans, starting with the very album named in the article: Self Portrait.) Listen to "Man in the Long Black Coat" to hear a truly great Dylan song written during this "misanthropic" period (or a more hopeful "Ring them Bells" from the same album).That said, I believe Dylan is truly a messed up, hurting and lonely human being. And that is the *more* likely explanation for how he acts.---I've seen Dylan twice. The first time, he was so messed up, my wife leaned over and said "is there something wrong with him?" Yeah there was, and I was absolutely shocked and horrified... while everyone but us was on their feet and cheering through every song and interlude.The second time, I was 5 feet away, at his feet against the stage. Perfect position for worshipping the god of rock... that's certainly what everyone else wanted to do. He staggered and swayed, sounded terrible, at times inaudible... people ate it up. And when he pulled out the harmonica, he blew the most incoherent, non-melodic noise I've ever heard. And the audience went absolutely nuts, like it was manna from heaven!Dylan has been on a pedestal and worshipped for years. And I personally believe *that* is why he acts the way he does. I mean, how can he have a friend -- a true friend, who cares about *him*, connect with him, hang with him just for fun, rather than his "godness" -- or any real relationships for that matter (something all humans need). He really strikes me as a truly lonely person (read accounts of his recent "arrest" in New York, and even that makes him sound like a lonely man).It's the cost of fame. And it looks to me like he has payed the highest price of any artist I have ever seen.-Pie