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The greatest- How one 1968 song debunked the American Dream, inspired Bob Dylan and Billy Joel, and transformed songwriting

“The greatest”: How one 1968 song debunked the American Dream, inspired Bob Dylan and Billy Joel, and transformed songwriting

The great American Song?

Tom Taylor
Jul 4, 2026
Bob Dylan - 1970s

It took Bob Dylan half a century to appreciate his “unthinkable” 1971 masterpiece

Charged with new life.

Lauren Hunter
Jul 3, 2026
Bob Dylan - 1985 - Empire Burlesque

The 1981 Bob Dylan masterpiece fellow artists hold above the rest

“I felt like I was just putting down words.”

Tom Taylor
Jul 3, 2026
Tim Robbins - Actor - Filmmaker - 2020

The 1975 classic that blew Tim Robbins’ mind: “You can make movies like that?”

Powerful.

Tiegan Johnston
Jul 2, 2026
Pete Townshend - The Who - TheWho - 1980

The 1960s band Pete Townshend said could play anything: “They would have a go”

A remarkable talent.

Reuben Cross
Jul 2, 2026

The best singer David Crosby said everyone ignored: “A great writer”

The genius no one could understand.

Tim Coffman
Jul 1, 2026
Janis Ian - American singer-songwriter

The 1966 folk song that was rejected by 22 labels before selling a million copies

A landmark song…

Ben Forrest
Jul 1, 2026
Five indie songs ruined by overplaying that will become classics again in 10 years

Five indie songs ruined by overplaying that will become classics again in 10 years

A brilliant playlist… in 2032.

Tom Taylor
Jun 30, 2026
55 years after its release, today was my first time listening to Joni Mitchell's 'Blue'

55 years after its release, today was my first time listening to Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’

Utterly timeless.

Lauren Hunter
Jun 29, 2026
Dolly Parton - Musician

The 1970 album that Dolly Parton loves more than any other: “I felt like my feet were nailed to the floor”

A great record.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 29, 2026
Tom Petty - 1981 - The Waiting

The 1988 Traveling Wilburys line that knocked Tom Petty out: “That just kills me”

He was a big fan.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 29, 2026
The singer Cat Stevens said was as important as the Beatles

The singer Cat Stevens said was as important as The Beatles: “He represented a new dawn”

Significant.

Reuben Cross
Jun 29, 2026

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