If Woody Guthrie set the bar for American songwriters, Bob Dylan jumped right over it. No one I know will ever come close to possessing the beauty of melody and the use of language that Dylan shares with us, with ease.

It's a lonely ol' night. Can I put my arms around you?

Back in the '80s and '90s, when there was still a record business, there was pressure on anyone who was fortunate to have a few hits on a major label to continue that success.

Future generations, riding on the highways that we built, I hope they have a better understanding.

Sometimes love don't feel like it should, you make it hurt so good.

When you live in hysteria, people start thinking emotionally.

You can't tell your best buddy that you love him.