John Wesley Harding is the eighth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on December 27, 1967, by Columbia Records. Produced by Bob Johnston, the album marked Dylan's retur
"All Along the Watchtower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, John Wesley Harding. The song was written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston. The song's l
John Wesley Harding
…No. 2 on the U.S. charts and topping the UK charts. Less than three months after its release, John Wesley Harding was certified gold by the RIAA. "All Along the Watchtower" became one of his most popular songs after Jimi Hendrix's rendition was released in the autumn of 1968. The album was included in Robert Christgau's…
Picture sleeve from the Netherlands release (November 1968)
European single picture sleeve
The acoustic guitar used to record Hendrix' version, Hard Rock Cafe, Amsterdam