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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 BBC Radio 4 in July 2004.
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