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Dear GK, I am enjoying your almanac. Always to the point, brief, and vivid. Today you made a small mistake. Brodsky was sent not to Siberia but to Russian North - Archangelskaya Oblast. It was not too bad, his friends and girlfriend visited him, people in the village respected him, etc. He wrote there maybe his best verses. Sincerely, Isaac

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Did you ever catch Bob Dylan in the coffee shop east of Bridgeman's? Just curious. Tom the Tailor (above Grey's) had some stories -- sorry, none that I heard about B.D.

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There is a local patron of where i work as a book slave named Terry Thal. She was the first manager of Bob Dylan. Later on, she married Dave Van Ronk. I admire Bob as do so many of his folk singer cohorts. He was reactionary and a great orator. His lyrics will be around for the next eternity. On a lighter note, Tina Turner passed away today. She was a pioneer and an icon. Keep on Rollin' Proud Mary.

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