Bob Dylan Blues Explained

Bob Dylan Blues
Type:song
Artist:Syd Barrett
Album:
The Best of Syd Barrett
Wouldn't You Miss Me?
Released:16 April 2001
Recorded:1970
Genre:
Length:3:14
Label:
Producer:David Gilmour

"Bob Dylan Blues" is a song written in 1965[1] by Syd Barrett, the founder of Pink Floyd. Recorded during sessions for Barrett, it was unreleased until it turned up in 2001. The song was included in The Best of Syd Barrett.

Writing and recording

The song was supposedly written by Barrett after attending a concert in 1964.[1] It is one of Barrett's very earliest songs written before he even had a publishing deal.[2] This song, along with "Terrapin" and "Maisie",[3] reflected Barrett's early interest in the blues.[3]

The song was recorded on February 26, 1970,[4] [5] [6] and was since largely forgotten about until David Gilmour unearthed the tape in his personal collection.[7] It was released in 2001 on the Barrett compilation .[8]

In 2010, the track was digitally remastered and featured on the album An Introduction to Syd Barrett.

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chapman, Rob. Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head. registration. 2010. Faber. London. 978-0-571-23855-2. Paperback. 58. Watching Buttercups Cup the Light.
  2. Syd Barrett Song Unearthed. 2001-02-14. Rolling Stone. 2016-05-15.
  3. Book: Manning, Toby. The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd. 2006. Rough Guides. London. 1-84353-575-0. 1st. 9. The Early Years.
  4. Book: Jones, Malcolm. The Making of The Madcap Laughs. 2003. Brain Damage. 21st Anniversary. 13–14.
  5. Barrett. Barrett (album). Syd Barrett. 2010. 2. booklet. Harvest, EMI.
  6. Book: Chapman, Rob. Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head. registration. 2010. Faber. London. 978-0-571-23855-2. Paperback. 253. We Awful, Awful Crawl.
  7. Book: Jones, Malcolm. The Making of The Madcap Laughs. 2003. Brain Damage. 21st Anniversary. 11–12.
  8. Web site: Kellman . Andy . Wouldn't You Miss Me?: The Best of Syd Barrett - Syd Barrett : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . AllMusic . 7 August 2012.