Like A Rolling Stone
The story behind the song
"Like a Rolling Stone" originated from an extended verse Bob Dylan wrote after a grueling tour. He distilled this draft into four verses and a chorus, then recorded it as the opening track of his sixth studio album, Highway 61 Revisited. The song was initially demoed unsuccessfully in 3/4 time, but a breakthrough occurred when it was recorded in a rock format with an improvised Hammond organ riff. Columbia Records hesitated to release the six-minute, electric track, but after a leaked copy gained traction, it was released as a single.
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Like A Rolling Stone
by Bob Dylan
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