Book: Dylan disappearance a rehab stint

LONDON, June 7 (UPI) -- Singer Bob Dylan's famous two-month disappearance in 1966 was due to a visit to a rehabilitation clinic, a Dutch artist alleges in his new book.

Artist Jan Cremer III alleges in his autobiography "I, Jan Cremer III" that he met Dylan during the enigmatic period and learned he was seeking treatment for substance abuse, The Times of London reported Saturday.

Dylan has said he spent those two months in 1966 recovering from a motorcycle accident, which he maintained helped him change his outlook on life.

Yet the 68-year-old author says the singer could easily have used the accident story to cover up his rehabilitation stint, the Times reported.

The British newspaper said Cremer does describe his literary work as a romanticized autobiography, a book based entirely on his version of real events.

"Everything that I write and say is the truth. My truth," Cremer was quoted as saying in his book.