Ben Kweller on Bob Dylan

How did you first get into Bob Dylan?

When i first started dating my wife, Lizzy, I was 18 and moved up to Connecticut to live with her. Her dad was a big Dylan fan, whereas, my dad raised me on his Beatles and British invasion records. So she really got me into Dylan and my mind was blown…

How has he influenced your music?

I think his sheer prolificacy has inspired me to be less precious about every song and detail and remember that it’s just a song.

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