Why did Bob Dylan paint his face white?

Answer 1

No, not because it's "steezy", LOL!

According to one book I read, On the '74 tour Bob put on white face-paint in a 'sarcastic-opposite' manner of the old Black-Face Broadville actors who would rather have white people paint their faces black then hire an actual black person.

Answer 2

"Dylan said white face paint forced people to listen to his words rather than look at his face"

http://www.moviehabit.com/review.php?story=rol_bt06

Answer 3

He only wore it on the 1975 Rolling Thunder tour and it was just for theatrical effect.

Answer 4

cause hes an actor