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Rita Coolidge on how Bob Dylan’s quirky habit confused everyone during the making of his worldwide hit "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
By Christopher Scapelliti Last updated
The singer saw Dylan's unusual ways up close while working with him on the 1973 film 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'

The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia on the classic Bob Dylan song that made him a convert
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
It wasn’t until Dylan went electric that Garcia was won over by the folk icon

Roger McGuinn says Bob Dylan wanted nothing to do with the 1969 anthem they wrote for a major film
By Andrew Daly Published
The theme song for ‘Easy Rider’ has become a classic, but Dylan was unhappy with the film and refused to have his name associated with it

For Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page and Bob Dylan, Live Aid was a case of bad vibes for a good cause
By Gary Graff Published
We look back at a few of the big guitar moments from the global music event, held 40 years ago on July 13

Mike Campbell on the hit-making studio technology that mystified Bob Dylan
By Christopher Scapelliti Last updated
Dylan was smitten with Campbell's LinnDrum and thought it held the secret to creating a chart-topping song as he returned to secular music in the 1980s

How a misheard John Lennon lyric led Bob Dylan to meet the Beatles and change both their destinies
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Drawn together by mutual admiration, the Beatles and Dylan would push each other to new phases of their artistry. And it started with one song

Reb Beach helped Bob Dylan work a whammy bar and earned a nickname in return
By Phil Weller Published
The folk rocker was mystified when he tried to tune his Floyd Rose–equipped guitar, leading Beach to step in and lend a hand

“People always say I’m the Beatle who changed the most.” How playing sitar helped George Harrison become a guitar legend
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened

Jim Irsay’s historic guitar collection to go on display at Indiana University Bloomington
By Phil Weller Published
The year-long exhibition will showcase some of Irsay's priceless vintage models – an 1850s Martin and 1959 sunburst Strat among them – and legendary instruments played by David Gilmour, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan, and countless others on its opening day

Robbie Robertson’s heavily modified Telecaster, played by Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, sells for $650,000
By Phil Weller Published
The guitar played a pivotal role in Dylan’s storied career, has been played by Eric Clapton, and features on records by Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Ringo Starr
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