eddie@edlis.org (Ed Ricardo):
Unbeknownst to you your posting does have significant Dylan content!
Bobby Charles was a good friend of the Band living in Woodstock in
1967. He wrote the song See You Later, Alligator!?! This in itself is
enough to make him a major figure in the history of music, but in
addition his song influenced Bob Dylan to create one of the most
significant landmarks of the 20th Century: See You Later Allen
Ginsberg!
If you have not heard this then you must put that right today. It is one of those rare songs which proves that Bob Dylan can thoroughly enjoy his work. Essential Dylan.
Bob put it out as track 76 on his Genuine Basement Tapes (Vols 1-5 / Bob Dylan [and The Band] [1967] BD 200 2, BD 200 3, BD-SC-1900, BD-SC-80-07, BD-SC-80-06, [Scorpio, 1992]).
(You will recall that buyers do not purchase The Genuine Basement Tapes Vol 3 [Mono] [T-222], but replace it with After The Crash Vol. 1 [Stereo] [T-258].)
Songs like I Am A Teenage Prayer, I'm In The Mood For Love, Don't Know Why They Kick My Dog, a lot of fine fine fine music, but See You Later Allen Ginsberg is the finest...
