The sold-out crowd at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle erupted into cheers Sunday night when a small figure in a white hat strode onto the darkened stage. “This is the best day of my life!” my son Zach said. At 73, Bob Dylan can still pack a house. When Zach heard that Dylan would be playing in Seattle, he quickly bought tickets for himself, his younger brother and his parents. “It’s my birthday present to me,” he said. Zach turned 20 on Oct. 9. He owns 33 Dylan CDs and frequently plays the iconic folk musician’s tunes at his own shows. In fact, Dylan’s music is responsible for Zach’s harmonica prowess, too. I’m delighted that my son enjoys the music of someone old enough to be his grandfather. It proves music can cross all barriers, including generational ones/Cindy Hval, SR. More here. (AP file photo: Dylan in France in 2012)

Question: How do you explain to a non-Dylan fan why his music touches you to the core?