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What Would You Ask Bob Dylan and More Questions for LCD Soundsystem, Spoon, The Decemberists at Austin City Limits

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September 18, 2007 6:49 PM ET

Click here to watch ACL acts reveal what they'd ask Bob Dylan.

"Where'd you get your name from?" jokes the Decemberists when asked what questions they'd pose to Bob Dylan should they run into him at Austin City Limits. Rock Daily also learned that Spoon's Britt Daniel has an uncle Butt Butt and Andrew Bird considers touring a warping experience.

Click here to watch ACL acts reveal who they'd like to have a drink with at the fest.

The ACL lineup featured everyone from Arcade Fire to Common to Lucinda Williams. We asked members of LCD Soundsystem, Spoon and the Decemberists which act on the bill they would most like to down a pint with. James Murphy's answer? His dog.

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