10 Songs That Shout-Out to Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is 70!

Last week, while we were celebrating NYC singer-songwriter Martin Rivas, the greatest songwriter of the modern era was celebrating his birthday. Happy belated, Bob. 

Here are ten songs have immortalized the grizzled genius.

10. Beastie Boy's "3 Minute Rule"

 A lot of parents like to think I'm a villain / I'm just chillin' like Bob Dylan

9. David Bowie's "Song for Bob Dylan"

Oh hear this Robert Zimmerman / I wrote a song for you / About a strange young man called Dylan / With a voice like sand and glue

8. Jesus and Mary Chain's "Fizzy"

 Elvis lives and Bob Dylan is dead / And OJ’s wife’s crawling back from the dead

7. Wilco's "Bob Dylan's 49th Beard"

 And things got weird / And I started growing / Bob Dylan’s beard

6. Neil Young's "Bandit"

You’re invisible, you’ve got too many secrets / Bob Dylan said that / Or somethin’ like that

5. Stephen Malkmus' "Jo Jo's Jacket"

Bob Dylan sang in / “it’s alright mama I’m only bleeding” / Everything from toy guns that spark to flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark

4. Belle & Sebastian's "Like Dylan in the Movies" 

Don’t look back / Like Dylan in the movies / On your own

3. Syd Barrett's "Bob Dylan Blues"

Got the Bob Dylan blues / And the Bob Dylan shoes / And my clothes and my hair’s a mess

2. The Who's "The Seeker" 

I asked Bobby Dylan/ I asked The Beatles / I asked Timothy Leary / But he couldn’t help me either

1. John Lennon's "God" 

I don’t believe in Zimmerman / I don’t believe in Beatles / I just believe in me

Comments

[Stephen Roberson]

Maybe not top 10 but worth noting: Counting Crows Mr. Jones
"I wanna be Bob Dylan, Mr. Jones wishes he was someone just a little more funky..."

[richie]

Definitely worth noting, Stephen. It's a great tune, still one of my favorites from the band.

[Temporary staff]

These are very nice songs!