post seven (which was supposed to be six but i forgot to do is so this is post seven.)

When we listened to Bob Dylan in class the other day, I wasn't surprised to hear Mr. A say that a lot of people didn't like him. Some people, like my mom, believe that his voice is awful. But I think a lot of people can agree that he's one hell of a songwriter. With works of lyrical genius like Blowin' In The Wind, Dylan is arguably one of the best lyricists in the music business. I would argue that he's one of the best MUSICIANS in the music business. His lyrics fit with his voice, he influenced many music artists (such as John Lennon, the song You've Got To Hide Your Love Away was literally Lennon TRYING to be like Dylan), and all in all, when it comes down to it at the end of the day, most households will know Dylan's name. He's made a big impact on the music business.
However, I think that some musicians, including Dylan need to know when to quit while they're ahead. The Beatles are a good example. They were fighting, not getting along, and needing to go their separate ways, and that's exactly what they did. They quit with Abbey Road, their last recorded album, while they were ahead. Artists like Aerosmith, The Stones, and The Who continue to play and record, which is great and everything, but they're trying to preserve their fame. They're going to be famous no matter what, and in my opinion, they should just quit while they're ahead. Personally, I thought The Who was going to go downhill when Keith Moon died. He was the best drummer they had, for sure, and no one could match up to him. Same with John Entwistle, who was arguably one of the best bassists in the music business. When a legend from the band died, there's really no point in trying to rekindle the fame.