The significance of "Like a Rolling Stone" in the history of rock 'n roll is incalculable. When Bob Dylan was inducted by Bruce Springsteen into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, the Boss said, "The first time that I heard Bob Dylan I was in the car with my mother...and on came that snare shot that sounded like somebody kicked open the door to your mind, from 'Like a Rolling Stone." For what it's worth, the song was crowned the #1 Rock Song of All Time. The song was recorded on this day forty-nine years ago. Nobody has been able to match the song's full effect. The lyrics don't pussyfoot around. The singer's voice is snarling and cynical. The music builds behind each verse until BAM! How does it feel?!? The mood of the song makes you connect with the singer's point of view. If you have the guts, aim the song at yourself and ask yourself, "Does he have a point?"

Does the name Mickey Jones mean anything to you? Probably not, but I bet you've seem him before. Jones played drums for Bob Dylan on his infamous 1966 U.K. Tour.

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