TRIPLE CROWN IS BLOWIN'
IN WIND FOR BOB
Thursday,February 15,2001
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By DAN AQUILANTE
BOB Dylan turns 60 in May, and his illustrious career is as
strong as it has ever been.
The man who already owns a half-dozen Grammys and a
Kennedy Center honor is a contender for entertainment's
2001 triple crown.
Dylan has already snagged the first leg with a win at the
Golden Globe awards last month. Next week he competes
for another Grammy. And for the first time, he's nominated
for an Oscar.
All this for his song "Things Have Changed," from the film
"Wonder Boys."
Not too shabby for an old songwriter who sings like a
wounded dog.
If his reaction to the Golden Globe win was telling, these
honors mean enough to the singer that he attends the
festivities but not enough for him to prepare a real speech.
To the delight of the Golden Globe attendees, Dylan's
remarks were refreshingly brief as he accepted his trophy
with a bemused grin.
"This is quite something really. Thanks to Hollywood
Foreign Press, thanks to my band, my record company and
everyone in my family. That's about it."
Dylan won't have to prepare a speech if he wins at the
Grammys since his award won't be televised. But since
every award is broadcast at the Oscars, a win means Dylan
will have to be ready for another trip to the podium.
The competition at the Grammys for Best Song Written for
a Motion Picture comprises Aimee Mann (for "Magnolia"),
Randy Newman ("Toy Story 2"), R.E.M ("Man on the
Moon") and Destiny's Child ("Charlie's Angels").
That's stiff competition in any other year, but Dylan's
god-like musical reputation makes him the lead contender
for a Gramophone statuette. Conventional entertainment
wisdom says a win at the Golden Globes almost assures
you a date with Oscar.
In a season that has seen a collection of No. 1 songs by the
Beatles top the charts in an astounding 34 countries
simultaneously, there is little wonder there's a musical desire
for a few memories from things past.
While Dylan's song is new, this attention to the man ups the
value of his music and opens the possibilities that his entire
songbook is available to moviemakers seeking the perfect
tune for their epic. |
