From American Songwriter · Em Casalena · · 50s
Bob Dylan's 1965 Songs That Changed Songwriting
Three Bob Dylan songs from 1965 reshaped songwriting with literary depth and surreal storytelling.
In brief
Three Bob Dylan songs from 1965 reshaped songwriting with literary depth and surreal storytelling. Bob Dylan's 1965 songs like 'Like A Rolling Stone' and 'Mr. Tambourine Man' influenced songwriting through literary references and non-linear narratives. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Bob Dylan's 1965 Impact
Bob Dylan's 1965 songs reshaped songwriting with literary depth and surreal storytelling.
Like A Rolling Stone
Like A Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited inspired pop music to consider how much one could say in a six-minute song.
Mr. Tambourine Man
Mr. Tambourine Man from Bringing It All Back Home became a hit after The Byrds' cover reached no. 1 on multiple us charts.
Desolation Row
Desolation Row's 11-minute acoustic epic packed literary, historical, and cultural references without a linear narrative.
Here's the gist
Bob Dylan's 1965 songs like 'Like A Rolling Stone' and 'Mr. Tambourine Man' influenced songwriting through literary references and non-linear narratives.
