Bob Dylan's Blues

"Bob Dylan's Blues"
Song

"Bob Dylan's Blues" is a song by Bob Dylan. It was released in 1963 on the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

Recording sessions

"Bob Dylan's Blues" was recorded during the July 9 recording session for the Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Dylan recorded several new compositions in this session, including "Blowin' in the Wind," a song he had already performed live but had yet to record in the studio. Dylan also recorded "Down the Highway," and "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" at the July 9 session, and master takes for these four songs were selected and set aside for the final album.

Syd Barrett Song

Syd Barrett, the founder of Pink Floyd, also wrote a song called "Bob Dylan Blues" that in a friendly way both gently lampoons Dylan's early style and success while also embracing Dylan. Syd was apparently actually quite a fan of Dylan's and his influence can be seen in many of Barrett's songs. The song was supposedly written by Barrett after attending a concert in 1963. (It is worth noting that in the Bob Dylan song "My Back Pages" released 1964, Dylan too somewhat turns his back on his early public persona, how he was perceived and received.) The song was largely forgotten then recorded in 1970. The recording was lost until recently when David Gilmour discovered the tapes. It was released in 2001 on the Barrett compilation "The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me?"