DYLAN INFLUENCES (ROOM 215)
DYLAN INFLUENCES (ROOM 215)
When The Beatles met Bob Dylan for the first time, they were in their hotel room after their gig in NYC in August 1964. John remarked, “I’ve never been so excited about meeting any other musicians before. I suppose I’d have felt the same if it had been Elvis, but nobody else!” Bob Dylan was quite taken aback that when he offered the Fab Four some marijuana, they’d never taken any before! Bob asked about the line “I get high” in ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’. John seemed to disappoint him when correcting him that the line was actually “I can’t hide!” With that cleared up the Fab Four were keen to try it and Ringo was first. They made sure damp towels were put under the doors to stop the smell wafting through the corridors. For John particularly, it was a liberating experience and one that was to permeate through his new lyric writing, which became even more personal echoing Dylan’s style. On the other hand, it was a meeting of minds and Dylan was influenced enough by The Beatles and their music to develop an electrical sound away from the roots of traditional American folk and blues, which was to later polarize his fans into two camps… those that embraced the changes and those that called him “Judas”. That The Beatles influenced Dylan, and vice versa, is undeniable and unequivocal. George particularly forged a very strong personal friendship with Dylan which was to last until his death. Bob and George co-wrote songs for George’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ album. Dylan, later in 1971, returned to the stage, after a lengthy lay off, to perform at the legendary “Concert for Bangla Desh” (organized by George) at Madison Square Garde.
The relationship continued and in the 1990’s Bob and George were members of the super group ‘The Travelling Wilburys’ (together with Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne) recording two albums to critical and commercial acclaim.
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DYLAN INFLUENCES (ROOM 215)
When The Beatles met Bob Dylan for the first time, they were in their hotel room after their gig in NYC in August 1964. John remarked, “I’ve never been so excited about meeting any other musicians before. I suppose I’d have felt the same if it had been Elvis, but nobody else!” Bob Dylan was quite taken aback that when he offered the Fab Four some marijuana, they’d never taken any before! Bob asked about the line “I get high” in ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’. John seemed to disappoint him when correcting him that the line was actually “I can’t hide!” With that cleared up the Fab Four were keen to try it and Ringo was first. They made sure damp towels were put under the doors to stop the smell wafting through the corridors. For John particularly, it was a liberating experience and one that was to permeate through his new lyric writing, which became even more personal echoing Dylan’s style. On the other hand, it was a meeting of minds and Dylan was influenced enough by The Beatles and their music to develop an electrical sound away from the roots of traditional American folk and blues, which was to later polarize his fans into two camps… those that embraced the changes and those that called him “Judas”. That The Beatles influenced Dylan, and vice versa, is undeniable and unequivocal. George particularly forged a very strong personal friendship with Dylan which was to last until his death. Bob and George co-wrote songs for George’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ album. Dylan, later in 1971, returned to the stage, after a lengthy lay off, to perform at the legendary “Concert for Bangla Desh” (organized by George) at Madison Square Garde.
The relationship continued and in the 1990’s Bob and George were members of the super group ‘The Travelling Wilburys’ (together with Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne) recording two albums to critical and commercial acclaim.
Artwork painted and owned by ©SHANNON
DYLAN INFLUENCES (ROOM 215)
When The Beatles met Bob Dylan for the first time, they were in their hotel room after their gig in NYC in August 1964. John remarked, “I’ve never been so excited about meeting any other musicians before. I suppose I’d have felt the same if it had been Elvis, but nobody else!” Bob Dylan was quite taken aback that when he offered the Fab Four some marijuana, they’d never taken any before! Bob asked about the line “I get high” in ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’. John seemed to disappoint him when correcting him that the line was actually “I can’t hide!” With that cleared up the Fab Four were keen to try it and Ringo was first. They made sure damp towels were put under the doors to stop the smell wafting through the corridors. For John particularly, it was a liberating experience and one that was to permeate through his new lyric writing, which became even more personal echoing Dylan’s style. On the other hand, it was a meeting of minds and Dylan was influenced enough by The Beatles and their music to develop an electrical sound away from the roots of traditional American folk and blues, which was to later polarize his fans into two camps… those that embraced the changes and those that called him “Judas”. That The Beatles influenced Dylan, and vice versa, is undeniable and unequivocal. George particularly forged a very strong personal friendship with Dylan which was to last until his death. Bob and George co-wrote songs for George’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ album. Dylan, later in 1971, returned to the stage, after a lengthy lay off, to perform at the legendary “Concert for Bangla Desh” (organized by George) at Madison Square Garde.
The relationship continued and in the 1990’s Bob and George were members of the super group ‘The Travelling Wilburys’ (together with Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne) recording two albums to critical and commercial acclaim.
Artwork painted and owned by ©SHANNON