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Like a Rolling Stone

Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's song that challenged and changed lives. From July 2004.

Bob Dylan's signature tune became the anthem of a generation.

It scattered all preconceptions of what a pop 45rpm single could achieve.

Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper, Greil Marcus and Paula Radice muse on a song that threw down a challenge and changed lives.

Featuring:

Bebe Miller
Paula Radice
CP Lee
Michael Gray
Bill McGarvey

Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.

Producer: Lindsay Leonard

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in July 2004.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Jan 2024 20:30

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  • Fri 12 Feb 2016 18:30
  • Sat 13 Feb 2016 00:30
  • Tue 22 Sep 2020 18:30
  • Wed 23 Sep 2020 00:30
  • Tue 25 May 2021 18:30
  • Wed 26 May 2021 00:30
  • Fri 5 Jan 2024 20:30

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