|

Posted in music on August 16, 2009

Bob Dylan harassed by cops in Long Branch, NJ

"Bob Dylan was in Long Branch, about a two-hour drive south of New York City, on July 23 as part of a tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp that was to play at a baseball stadium in nearby Lakewood. A 24-year-old police officer apparently was unaware of who Dylan is and asked him for identification..." [AP]

Recent Related Entries

Tags: Bob Dylan, cops, John Mellencamp, Long Branch, NJ, Willie Nelson
posted at 7:25 PM on August 16, 2009 in music | Comments (31)

Comments (31)

since when does "asking for identification" constitute harassment?

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 7:32 PM

I read that she knew who Bob Dylan was, but she didn't believe him at first when he said, "I'm Bob Dylan."

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 7:46 PM

>since when does "asking for identification" constitute harassment?

when the motivating factor for such a police action is simply walking around minding your own business. that's harassment.


Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 7:53 PM

Haha this is the greatest news to come out of my town ever

Posted by Ray | August 16, 2009 7:55 PM

police harrasMEHnt

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 7:55 PM

"Rock legend Bob Dylan was treated like a complete unknown by police in a New Jersey shore community when a resident called to report someone wandering around the neighborhood."

This is serious? This is completely serious?

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 8:02 PM

7:55 - wow that's original

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 8:07 PM

the cop might be an idiot anyway, but don't be so sure YOU'd recognize bob dylan if you saw him walking down the street... probably looks like any other wrinkly unshaven homeless old man...

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 8:08 PM

OLD NEWS

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 8:28 PM

bob dylan should be drinking a beer with the president.

obaMEH!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 8:31 PM

this is the best part, if it's true:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Story?id=8335824&page=1

Posted by tom | August 16, 2009 8:32 PM

haha dylan's actually a real estate mogul looking to further the redevelopment of long branch, nj. He realized asbury was a bust when he played convention hall last summer.

to local???

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 8:41 PM

slow night for news...

Posted by chim chim | August 16, 2009 8:49 PM

HARRASSED ? a citizen call the police dept to report someone on private property. the cops repond, do their job properly and respectfully and got Dylan out of the rain (gave him a ride to his resort hotel).

where is the problem? the young cop heard of bob dylan, but never expected the man in her town.

Posted by mal, MNN | August 16, 2009 9:03 PM

8:07 - Wow Meht's Mehriginal

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 9:26 PM

that's what happens when you don't wear your backstage pass.

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 9:31 PM

the cop is hot.

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 9:33 PM

well done, 755

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 9:52 PM

Jersey is garbage.

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 9:56 PM

Cops in Jersey have it in for Dylan because of "Hurricane."

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 10:04 PM

bob is up on it.
long branch is the only nice beach in new jersey.

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 10:34 PM

WHo's Bob Dylan? Now if it was Dan Deacon i'd think that officer would be crazy for not recognizing him.

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 10:39 PM

Mr. Narrator. This is Bob Dylan to me.

Posted by Anonymous | August 16, 2009 11:29 PM

His id says Robert Zimmerman. He's lucky he didnt get arrested for giving false information.

Posted by Anonymous | August 17, 2009 2:38 AM

It's harassment because he was walking down the street when the cop stopped him. He was looking at a house that had a "for sale" sign in front of it and then walked away.

He wasn't welcome in a Latino neighborhood? It's OK with you if the cops put you in the backseat cage for taking a walk? We can't go for walks in this country anymore without traveling papers?

What do you think would have happened if he had said, "no, I don't think I want to go for a ride in your car"?

The house had a "for sale" sign. He looked and walked on. It was raining, so what?

I'm glad it was a young female officer and not some idiot, gung-ho power-tripper that responded. Otherwise, poor Bob would have been on his face for taking a walk.

Posted by rose | August 17, 2009 2:46 AM

who the fuck cares ...can we watch more cat videos MG

Posted by Anonymous | August 17, 2009 8:54 AM

Actually, Bob was casing the neighborhood in order to pull off a burglary after the show. Willie Nelson was going to drive the getaway car, and John Mellencamp was going to carry the heavy stuff... (Forgive me is someone has already made a similar joke. I don't have time to read all the comments)

Posted by MrThistle | August 17, 2009 1:35 PM

Wow, this officer is obviously a bully. To actually do her job? She should be strung up. How DARE she drive him back to his hotel. Have you ever seen such brutality?!?!

Posted by Anonymous | August 17, 2009 1:54 PM

Looking at poor neighborhoods. That sort of thing has implicated Bob before. Unfortunate.

Posted by Progressive | August 17, 2009 2:40 PM

Bob Dylan was not harassed so choose your words wisely. Don't make it what it wasn't. It was amicable and resolved. He even said he completely understood why she was following procedures and even asked for a ride back to the neighborhood once his identity was established.

Shame on you. Hack!

Posted by Bobo | August 17, 2009 6:54 PM

Dylan should've gone all Henry Louis Gates on her ass.

Posted by Anonymous | August 18, 2009 8:43 PM

Leave a Comment

What's Going On Today? BV Events Contests

Recently

Recent Comments

Recent Galleries

Most Popular

Recent Features

Browse Categories (or Browse Tags)

Blogroll

Blogroll Links

More Blogroll Links »

Dwnld & Stream