Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Significant song Number 4: "Like a Rolling Stone", by Bob Dylan

http://www.fastcompany.com/3021970/most-creative-people/the-making-of-bob-dylans-hypnotizing-like-a-rolling-stone-interactive-v

I first heard this in Canada, somewhere in rural Ontario. We were there on vacation, and the local CBC station played this as we drove. My brother and I were thrilled; my parents were not but did not say anything. What impressed  me then was the length and the story line.

This epic was released almost a half-century ago: 20 July 1965. Recently the original lyrics sold for $2 million.

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