It's Bob Dylan's 80th birthday today, major artists tell their favorite Dylan song

[FakeNoose]

(link) https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/24/favourite-dylan-song-mick-jagger-marianne-faithfull-tom-jones-judy-collins-and-more

Bob Dylan is 80 today. But what’s his greatest song? Stars pick their favourite – and recall their own encounters, from Marianne Faithfull turning him down to Judy Collins whacking a policeman to get backstage.

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Youtube recordings for each song, so take some time to enjoy these.

Happy birthday Bob Dylan and many, many more!

[ailsagirl]

1. I would be hard-pressed to name only one song!

That's like asking which of Shakespeare's plays I like best!

Happy Birthday, Bob

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. Noooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I remember when he turned 25....

[FakeNoose]

4. Now that you mention it, so do I

I've just turned 70 this year, so I would have been 15 when he was 25. I was already into rock music by that time, mostly English rockers. But I liked the American artists too, and Dylan was just getting hot in those days.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

12. I'm right behind you!

I turn 69 later this month, and have been a huge folk-rock fan ever since the Byrds came into my life when I was 12. They made me aware of Dylan (whom I developed a big crush on for awhile LOL) and then he had his first big top 40 hit later that summer of '65. 1965 is still my favorite year for music.

[Tikki]

3. Lots of favorites...sing the lyrics to this song often around the house.

These lyrics are amazing.

Tikki

[FakeNoose]

6. Brilliant song that has been covered by many artists

[Bayard]

5. 80.....

How did that happen?

I couldn't name just one either.

[Goonch]

7. Blowing In The Wind

[FakeNoose]

8. Wow that's an early recording ... so great and so young

[Ptah]

9. Forever young

[FakeNoose]

10. Great song - Bob Dylan performing with The Band

The Band was Dylan's concert partner in the late 1960's and early 70's. So many great concerts!

[zanana1]

11. This is so depressing.

When I listen to his music, I picture him in his 20's.