Dylan to Give First TV Interview in 19 Years
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bob Dylan (search), the great American Bard, will appear on "60 Minutes" (search) — his first television interview in more than 19 years.
Dylan sat with correspondent Ed Bradley for 90 minutes last Friday while on tour in Northampton, Mass. — the interview is slated to air on Dec. 5.
In the broadcast, Dylan talks about his career, fame, his difficult relationship with the press and his relationship with his father.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The singer has recently written a memoir called "Chronicles Volume One" and it is believed that he agreed to sit for the interview to help sell the book.
A CBS News press release to promote the interview noted that the book's publisher, Simon & Schuster, and CBS News are subsidiaries of Viacom.
Dylan has been on tour more or less constantly for years — but he has been reluctant to sit down for interviews.