
The 1965 release of Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” revolutionized rock music. With its bold electric sound and six‑minute length, it defied radio standards. Facts: Dylan’s first US Top 5 hit, written in Woodstock, produced by Tom Wilson. Stats: #2 on Billboard Hot 100, Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Song of All Time” (#1, 2004 & 2021). Critics praised its poetic lyricism and raw energy (“a cultural earthquake”, NME). Quotes: “How does it feel?” – Dylan; “A radical declaration of independence” – Greil Marcus. Trivia: Originally titled “Rollin’ Stone Blues”; door‑knob guitar riff. Quiz: Q: Which Woodstock guest inspired the song? A–D.
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