Mr. Tambourine Man
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"Mr. Tambourine Man" is a song written by Bob Dylan, released as the first track of the acoustic side of his March 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. The song's popularity led to Dylan recording it
Cover of the M. Witmark & Sons sheet music
Bob Dylan has often played "Mr. Tambourine Man" in live concerts.
Pictured in 1963, folk singer Judy Collins covered "Mr. Tambourine Man" in 1965.
The Byrds
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The Byrds were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1964. The band underwent multiple lineup changes, with frontman Roger McGuinn as the sole consistent member. For a short time
Mr. Tambourine Man
…languages and has been used or referenced in television shows, films, and books. The song has been performed and recorded by many artists, including the Byrds, Judy Collins, Melanie, Odetta, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Stevie Wonder among others. The Byrds' version was released in April 1965 as their first…
David Crosby, Gene Clark, Michael Clarke, Chris Hillman, and Jim McGuinn in 1965
A Rickenbacker 360 12-string guitar similar to the one used by Jim McGuinn in 1964 and 1965. By 1966, McGuinn had transitioned to playing the three pickup 370/12 model.
Producer Terry Melcher (left) in the recording studio with Gene Clark (center) and David Crosby (right). Melcher brought in session musicians to play on the "Mr. Tambourine Man" single because he felt that the Byrds hadn't yet gelled musically.
Bob Dylan joins the Byrds onstage at Ciro's, March 26, 1965