Heh, I’d just like to say that my mother and aunt attended Millburn high school. (where the “author” of the song, Wyatt came from). Anyway I was raised on the story that Dylan was a jerk and “Aunt Ritas friend” got a 1000 dollars for the song. When I showed her the straight dope, she asked if I was getting back at her for killing santa claus. Nothing sweeter then revenge…
Beef, welcome aboard, glad to have you posting here.
It’s helpful if you provide the link to the Staff Report being discussed, so that everyone else reading your comments will know what you’re referring to:
Did Bob Dylan lift “Blowin in the Wind” from a high school yearbook?
Helps keep us on the same page, prevents duplication, etc.
Again, welcome!
[Edited by C K Dexter Haven on 04-25-2001 at 07:10 AM]
We’re always glad to help out our friends, Beef, both new and old. Welcome to the Straight Dope, where your answers will never be blowin’ in the wind!
SDStaffSongbird
Straight Dope Science Advisory Board
Songbird, you should have little musical notes surrounding your sentences, like the ones you say in Melody’s word balloons in the comic strip “Josie and the Pussycats”.
What, Arnold, you mean you don’t see them?
You’re too sweet, Arnold.
And your suggestion is duly … er, noted. 
SDStaffSongbird
Straight Dope Science Advisory Board