In addition to the songs in his own voice, Bob Dylan lent his talent as a composer to other artists.
With dozens of hit songs and over 50 years of career, bob dylan he also enjoys some covers that other artists make of him, and revealed the best version, defined as “the highlight of my career” by the owner of “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.”
Second dylanthe best cover of a song by him is “Tomorrow Is a Long Time,” made by Elvis Presley. It is worth remembering how Rock king re-recorded other songs from bob dylanas “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” It is “Blowin’ in the Wind.”
During an interview with Rolling Stone USA (rescued by Showbiz Cheat Sheet), the singer praised the work of Rock king. “Elvis Presley recorded my song. This is the recording I value most. It’s called ‘Tomorrow Is a Long Time.’ I wrote it, but I never recorded it.”
Elvis Presley is one of Bob Dylan’s heroes
Over the years, bob dylan never denied the impact that elvis had in his personal and professional life. Second gold mine, dylan recalled the first time he heard the iconic artist sing – and likened it to “getting out of prison.”
When I heard the voice of elvis for the first time I knew I wasn’t going to work for anyone and no one was going to be my boss. Hearing it for the first time was like breaking out of prison.
Source: Rollingstone
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