Bob Dylan - ' Hurricane' Reaction! Detailed Story Telling! What a Ride! Wow! Just Wow!

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"Hurricane" is a song by Bob Dylan, released in 1975 on his album "Desire". It tells the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1966. The song became one of Dylan's most famous protest songs, advocating for Carter's innocence and criticizing the legal system that led to his conviction.
Here are some key points about the song and its impact:
Lyrics: The song is notable for its detailed storytelling and advocacy for social justice. It describes Carter's arrest, trial, and the perceived injustice in his case.
Impact: "Hurricane" played a significant role in raising awareness about Rubin Carter's case and advocating for his release. Dylan's impassioned lyrics and powerful delivery brought international attention to the issue of racial injustice in the legal system.
Controversy: The song drew criticism from some quarters for its one-sided portrayal of the case, as well as for its accuracy in depicting certain events. However, it also spurred discussions about civil rights and the fairness of the legal process.
Legal Developments: While the song did not directly lead to Carter's release, it contributed to the public pressure that eventually led to his conviction being overturned in 1985.
Musical Style: "Hurricane" blends Dylan's folk-rock style with elements of protest music. It features a driving beat and Dylan's distinctive vocal delivery, which intensifies the urgency of the song's message.
Overall, "Hurricane" remains a powerful example of how music can be used to highlight social issues and advocate for justice. It continues to be regarded as one of Bob Dylan's most iconic songs and a hallmark of his career as a musician and social commentator.

[@sb7984]

Dylan once said , "I don't play protest music. I just write what's happening. "

[@johncondon4081]

Bob Dylan is a national treasure. “All those people who don't like Bob Dylan's songs should read his lyrics. They are filled with the joys and sadness of life,” Jimi Hendrix

[@markvanderstelt8999]

Thanks Jimi

[@stevenmeyer9674]

Her also hasn't written a decent song since Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack Of hearts

[@ALD56]

@@stevenmeyer9674 That's just flat out wrong.

[@stevenmeyer9674]

@@ALD56 name one

[@ALD56]

@@stevenmeyer9674 Gotta Serve Somebody, Duquesne Whistle, Slow Train. I have more if you want. Just because YOU haven't liked them doesn't mean they're not good songs. Steven Meyer is not the final arbiter of what a good song is or isn't.

[@10244med]

“Bob Dylan is the Mount Everest of songwriters.” ~ Bob Seger.

[@johnparsons1466]

Seger not bad himself

[@schulme123]

@@johnparsons1466 Exactly, shows the respect and reverence other songwriters have for Bob.

[@edithdriver2094]

“ I feel ashamed to live in a land where justice is a game “ Bob Dylan speaking for all of us 🙏

[@mattjohn4731]

I wonder if he employed security back then. His fame was excessive in late 60's, he had a motorcycle accident and retreated. Try hard to become less famous I think. Because people were showing up at his home, digging thru trash etc.

[@pccougar895]

I took a couple of Canadian's to get him out.

[@zenhaelcero8481]

It's badass that Dylan named names in the song. Arthur Dexter Bradley, Patty Valentine, Alfred Bello, etc. Dylan was out for blood!

[@MrCome4numb]

Patty Valentine tried to sue Dylan for defamation of character, but the case was thrown out of court.

[@user-xx8zd3ws3o]

Bob Dylan is probably the best lyricist in my generation. Hell, the man received a Nobel prize for literature

[@Thinkforwardnow]

Jeff Tweedy Steve Earle Ryan Adams Bruce Springsteen Have large catalogs of great songs

[@user-xx8zd3ws3o]

So does Jackson brown but ol Bob was my favorite

[@paulboserup463]

That violin is one of the keys to the emotional content.

[@Jan-xn3kz]

Scarlet Rivera is a brilliant musician, great on the Rolling Thunder Revue documentary by Scorsese.

[@terryhand]

She makes that whole album really special.

[@bradsaunders5367]

​@terryhand Lyrics aside, just in terms of the sound alone, Desire is a fantastically great album. Black Diamond Bay may be the most underrated song ever, IMO.

[@TheLenyon]

Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature, and could have done so solely for the quality of his writing. What makes him important, and not simply great, is that he so often used his prowess to give voice to the voiceless. This is a brilliant piece, by a brave man.

[@stevenmeyer9674]

His Nobel prize was considered a publicity stunt

[@lordbyron6293]

​@@stevenmeyer9674oh really? Who needed the publicity? Dylan certainly doesn't care about publicity, the Nobel Prize doesn't need publicity, so who was the stunt benefitting?

[@stevenmeyer9674]

@@lordbyron6293 The Nobel organization received the extra pub. Can you tell me one other recipient of any Nobel winner of any other category of the past ten years without looking it up?

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@lordbyron6293 The Nobel Prize for Literature definitely needs publicity. Literature has been dying for decades, has become less and less complex and challenging, and so they turned to a pop lyricist (I love Dylan, but his lyrics aren't good poetry) to get some attention. It hasn't worked. AI technology will destroy what's left of serious literature very soon.

[@thebillryan]

@@stevenmeyer9674 Oh wow! Another negative comment from you. You really do have an ax to grind. I wonder what that's about?

[@azmoe99]

You must admire people who have no need to get involved but still risk their own ass anyway for what it right. Bravo

[@captainsatellite2112]

Bob was married to his black backup singer, Carolyn Dennis, for a time and they had a biracial daughter together. His daughter says he was a great dad. So did Jakob and says, despite his schedule, Bob went to all his little league games and saved all his HR baseballs.

[@FlipDahlenburg]

So?

[@captainsatellite2112]

@@FlipDahlenburg Got yer panties in a twist, boy?

[@user-mo6tz6oh9i]

I never knew about his black wife.

[@captainsatellite2112]

@@user-mo6tz6oh9i I saw it in People magazine a few years ago. His ex says they tried to keep it secret to protect his daughter.

[@quincee3376]

He's just giving some info. Lighten up.​@@FlipDahlenburg

[@vinniemoran7362]

So much anger and passion packed into one song. Every line is a zinger. There is no other song quite like it. It makes you want to scream and weep at the same time.

[@warrenhughes911]

Wow..very true..nice!!!

[@BadgerBJJ]

That happened in my mother’s hometown. She was so happy when he was released. They owed that man a life.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

It's such a catchy song that it draws you in without the lyrics. Then the lyrics get in your head, and it's just stunning. It's like Dylan got mad and said the Hurricane will be out of prison before this song goes away. Everyone will know what you did to this man. Forever.

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Guilty as charged.

[@twinkle2679]

This song came out in November 1975. I was 21, and one November night, driving home from work, Hurricane came on the radio. As I drove through the darkness, I felt as though I was in a time warp, it’s quite a long song, and I was totally mesmerized. By the time the song was over I also felt that I had watched a gritty crime movie, the evocative lyrics produced such vivid images in my head. I was also blown away by the brilliant violinist, Scarlett Rivera. I’m deeply saddened and disgusted that 50 years on, people of color are still denied justice. Driving, walking, shopping, living, etc. while Black in America are still dangerous pursuits.

[@johndeaux3703]

LOL 😂

[@quincee3376]

RIP Reuben Hurricane Carter.

[@gregcable3250]

He spent months researching this--testimony, reports, etc., and lays out the whole story for you in detail that you no one else could in a rock song. He is one.

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

Correct. Gil Scott Heron is another: "We Almost Lost Detroit" "Winter In America" "The Revolution Will Not be Televised" "Delta Man (where I'm comin' from)" , etc.

[@Abri412]

And I would argue that it made it even harder to turn into lyrics. If you're writing your own story you can tweak the facts and the names to make them work. When you're essentially doing journalism in song form you don't have that luxury.

[@mrbr4587]

This song impress me since i heard it for the first time in the 70's

[@AlexanderMusicVideo]

Hey, great commentary fellas, Bob Dylan has been writing and singing about injustice for his entire career. The Death of Emmet Till, The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll, Masters of War, and more recently Murder Most Foul (about the killing of JFK). I’m sure there are others, but he has always had his mind on justice.

[@christopherbarnett6098]

That is how you tell a story. Worthy of Bob's great friend. Johnny Cash. Peace out.

[@stevemarkwardt7252]

The interesting thing about this song in context to Dylan’s body of work is that he usually writes a song in a more abstract manner, leaving the listener to have their own experience and interpretation with the song. In this case, It is quite obvious that It was important to Bob that nothing gets misinterpreted In telling this story. It hits you square in the eyes.

[@bruhadu]

@@stevemarkwardt7252 spot on!

[@gregcable3250]

Excellent point--there are a few others--Times they are a' changing, Masters of War.

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Carter was guilty as hell. Bob was a chump.

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

@@FlipDahlenburg Cope. Or don't.

[@ericj166]

This was a hit in the UK. I bought it on vinyl, cassette, and later on CD. Dylan is one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th Century. Great reaction too, guys.

[@george5277]

My dad showed me this song on the way home from work when i was 16, 14 years ago and explained every detail to me, i remember listening in awe, feeling a rollercoaster of emotions and being exposed to the disaster of someones reality.

[@Lee_Forre]

One of the greatest songs ever written. This is an example of the power of music. It got a man outta prison. Bob Dylan is one of the greatest writers of our time.

[@destination22ful]

Great reaction. Woody Guthrie and later Bob Dylan were voices for people who were treated unfairly.

[@dignity0327]

The "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" is another true story of injustice and racism that Dylan wrote and sang about...that is equally powerful....

[@bendmymind486]

Ah- I didn’t see this comment & basically repeated your sentiment here, lol… it’s true though. Just powerful history…

[@ianlaker9161]

I was about to say the same👍

[@mikeydubbs8565]

After the murder of Sonya Massey, I felt suddenly inspired to listen to that song. This shit never ends, apparently. Hopefully justice will prevail; time will tell

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

This is a masterpiece. Bob Dylan has often offered out songs such as this, with his poetic writing & carrying his cadence for the truth. Thank you for sharing.

[@lolalilolily]

The last part when the harmonicas sound like sirens always gives me chills

[@SurvivorBri]

You could hear the emotion in Bob Dylan's voice. He was angry. He told the story with fiery passion. Ruben lost 20 years of his life. Sadly, the real killers were never found or pursued.

[@chaosandcreation4118]

I saw the Night of The Hurricane at Madison Square Garden - a benefit concert for Rubin Carter's retrial appeal. Dylan, Baez, Roger McGuinn, Joni Mitchell, Mick Ronson. Muhammad Ali showed up to speak for Carter's right to a retrial. Great and moving night. I was 15 and sat front row with my mom.

[@JoeyAces]

And being a Bob Dylan song the story will find more ears, open more eyes and live on for the future in Bob's collection for more people to discover

[@kathybwell]

Yeah I would never have known this story if it weren’t for Bob

[@tkengathegrateful4844]

That high fiddle just amps up and amps up the pressure you feel in your chest as the song progresses. At the end, it's hard to breath, you're listening so damn hard.

[@parsleyqueen]

Perfect description! And it does the same thing every damn time you listen to it. ☮💜

[@thomasohare2881]

Bob Dylan ....Hippest dude on the planet for over 60 years!

[@timdore1131]

I think a great Dylan song to do next would be either a) Only a Pawn in their Game. He sang this song at the 1963 March on Washington (same podium and event that MLK gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech. So powerful! Or b) try Ballad of a Thin Man. Huey P Newman and the Black Panthers admired the song and really captures that time in the 60s perfectly.

[@bruhadu]

@@timdore1131 YES! They song comes just as HARD. And he was just a 21 year old kid at that point.

[@mike-np8lv]

This song almost makes me cry every time, from the tragic story this song tells. The violin to me, represents the tears crying for the injustice that was done.

[@darrenherbst5572]

This song got me into Dylan at 14 years old - I then read Rubins Biography (the 16th round) It was amazing - His childhood into adolescence just great - give it a read - great reaction All - enjoy you guys

[@chrisgarner4872]

Times are a changin, Like a Rolling Stone. Great reaction!!

[@sueprator9314]

That is why DYLAN was the poet of our generation. He was ahead of his time in intricate telling OF TRUTH. His folk sound background with the harmonica does make it a different experience especially all these years later.

[@alabhaois]

Brilliant-- Dylan doesn't disappoint 👍👍👍

[@AP-gb3eh]

This song was a dagger to bad cops everywhere,they hated Dylan for it. It was such a big hit that it woke a lot of people up to the way the cops and news would cover black men ,the vilification that a lot of peoples especially young were oblivious too. Hearing this over and over sparked a lot of debate and arguments

[@garyrausch1184]

This song got radio play when it came out, I remember hearing it back then, still took years to get Carter out of jail.

[@paulr.3220]

I find it touching and I've never been called a minority. Bob Dylan has been pushing social justice forward for decades. Respect.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

This song plays at the end of the movie. Essential viewing.

[@jamesdemichele3649]

Middle of movie too

[@michaelwebster8389]

There's too few like Dylan who just told the real stories of these injustices. It's not his only one, he had a lot of songs that really highlighted injustices. It's a real shame that nobody has been able to write many songs as good, and as effective as this.

[@michaelwebster8389]

Definitely want to see the movie now - I've known this song for a very long time.

[@FlipDahlenburg]

What injustice? Carter was and is guilty!

[@michaelwebster8389]

@@FlipDahlenburg Convicted in a sham trial by corrupt police and manufactured evidence. There's no evidence that he was guilty, and plenty that he wasn't.

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

@@FlipDahlenburg You're guiltier. Than Carter.

[@brianvernon249]

“Why’d you bring him here. He ain’t the guy.” This song is about a man being railroaded.

[@JimiBurleigh]

I'm an auld Scotsman frae Ayrshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I've lived in the United States for most of my adult life. I remember seeing handwritten signs "Pray for Bobby" taped in people's windows. It was the day Prestwick heard that RFK had been shot. We didn't know that he was already gone. I really thought we would have done better than we have done to make the world a little bit fairer, a little bit more understanding, a little bit more equitable for all. "How can the life of such a man Be in the palm of some fool's hand? To see him obviously framed Couldn't help but make me feel ashamed to live in a land Where justice is a game" "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose The more that things change The more they stay the same" #RushLyricsForEverything 🤘

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

It played like a movie in my head. Even though it took twenty years, I'm sure that this song helped make countless people aware of the injustice and contributed to the final outcome.

[@bruhadu]

Love y’all. Dylan pulled NO punches on this one. None. 💯 Ally WAY before it was in fashion Played for the civil rights activists who were risking their lives in the south. Dude played up there in 1963 MLK’s March on Washington. Just 21 years old and played a hard driving “only a pawn in their game.”

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Bob Dylan is a genius, and this song is one of his best. That driving backbeat, drums and bass, with that soaring, piercing violin maxing out that energy. Also, let's not overlook the story. Dylan was a lyrical genius. Great stuff.

[@falcon215]

Many props to Dylan for drawing attention to this case that ultimately got a retrial and the eventual exoneration of Rubin Carter.

[@catserver8577]

This reaction is why I love your guys channel so much. I am white as a ghost, but I came from a mixed background and my Dad was heavily into Bob Dylan. So even as a kid I knew about the Hurricane. I have been baffled my whole life by clueless people who don't think this happens IRL. Whenever someone says they don't think "driving while Black" is a thing my mouth just drops. Pretty much I rule out that person for any real intelligence. In this day though, since the closet racists are all out now, there seems to be a lot of dumb, thuggish people out there. And by thuggish I don't mean in the way the media makes "thug" sound great. I mean in the cruel, dumba$$ mean way, which I hope through these examples sets a ripple of change. It's sad we seem to have to keep resetting and starting over. The truth is plain as day if people are honest and true. Peace to you guys!

[@EyeTunz]

Chills every time I hear this song. That solemn violin sound just makes the heaviness of the lyrics that much more impactful. And Bob's voice just breathes truth. This song speaks for all the thousands that have suffered through the unreal injustice of false imprisonment. Every time I hear about someone being cleared and released after years in prison this song goes through my mind. Great reaction fellas.

[@bobschenkel7921]

The movie "Hurricane" was inspired by this song, which was quite popular when it was released, it got a lot of radio airplay, and brought this unfortunate case into the public's focus. Mr. Dylan is still the conscience of our country.

[@flippinpages6550]

Bob Dylan was my first album back in 1966. My hero. Gordon Lightfoot is another great story teller. So many great artists.Paul Simon, BB King, all the blues singers. I grew up with a lot of great music. Thankful every day. Love watching you. Please don't cover your mouth when you talk because we can't hear you and I care what you have to say. Thanks.

[@ZyggyZero]

Gordon Lightfoot was one of Bob’s favorite songwriters

[@ceceliarussell-jayne2447]

This song drew a lot of attention and played an important role Hurricane Carter’s release.

[@chezloreseekers5975]

I would like to point out also that Bob Dylan is a Nobel Laureate for Literature. This song is a prime example why. His social acumen and his sense of social justice drives him to write songs like this time and time again.

[@jimponton693]

I haven't heard this song in probably 30 years. Goosebumps.

[@alanbrown8527]

Dylan’s commitment to exposing injustice goes back to the 60’s. Check out “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carol” another sad but true story told in a way that only Dylan can do.

[@GhostyTMRS]

People mock Dylan for his singing, but those lyrics…whew!

[@sueprator9314]

He was so different and his style and voice keep that uniqueness forever. THERE IS NO OTHER BOB DYLAN.

[@jillk368]

I love his voice!

[@144Donn]

My sister had this album back in the early 70's. We'd listen to it at night as we played cards and hung out together before bed. I knew the song as a kid, but now older and knowing what went down, I feel so empty inside knowing how much of Carter's life was stolen. The craftsmanship of the song, lyrics and musically, is astounding!

[@exeterpeg4809]

Bob Dylan performed at MLK's I Have A Dream speech. He definitely put this sad story in the spotlight. Great review

[@actuariallurker9650]

If you haven't yet- you guys should check out the Rolling Stones' "Doo Doo Doo Heartbreaker" based on a real story of a 1972 police shooting of a 10-year old African American teen who was walking with his father to the auto body shop where his Dad worked since he was trying to teach hime the trade and a plainclothes police cruiser responding to a robbery involving "two black men"- jumped out of the car- shot the pre-teen in the back and killed him. The father and son thought they were being robbed since the cops didn't ID themselves. The father ran away and found an actual marked police car which drove the father over and found the undercover cops kicking the dead son's body. A white jury acquitted the cop but the family sued civilly and won the first major lawsuit against the NYPD, the cop was fired since he had shot another black man in the back before...and the NYPD put in new supervision rules

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Yes, blacks are all innocent babes, you can see that around us.

[@feralvulcan7955]

​@@FlipDahlenburgdude didn't speak in any generalities, so why reply with one. If you got something to say, just say it. Don't hide behind one-liner sarcasm.

[@jeanmc4213]

It's hard to "like" your comment, but you speak the truth here, sadly.

[@im-gi2pg]

Tragedy. Positive time spent between a father and son, and some evil F has to destroy it forever.😞😔😖🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@gregcable3250]

The GOAT. Novel Prize for Literature. He is at the top of songwriters. Period, end of discussion. As George Harrison of The Beatles said of Dylan: "He is our Shakespeare". And he has lots more great songs about everything human--(and "protest" songs, too).

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

Correct.

[@warrenhughes911]

Like EVERYONE...one must just sit and listen!!! Bob is the G.O.A.T.(not those sports guys) Shakespeare with a guitar!!!

[@RicoMusap-te3om]

This song is a masterpiece The movie is another MASTERPIECE!!!

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

Let's all not forget that the 70s had not yet relinquished the voices of hate and prejudice. During this same 70s time period ELVIS was told "Well you can leave the black girls home," as he prepares to leave for a concert in Texas at the Astrodome. ELVIS responded to leaving "The Sweet Inspirations" home with "Then I won't be there!" The concert did go on and EVERYONE WAS THERE, INCLUDING HIS BLACK GIRLS!

[@dkristine6569]

The movie is really good. I actually used to show it in my Crime and Justice course. Students were so engaged with the film.

[@joenolan4148]

This got plenty of FM radio play in the late 70’s. I grew up in the NY metro area - can say for sure that everyone in North Jersey knew this story courtesy of Bob Dillon if they didn’t know it before.

[@mstakeda]

He made a tour "Rolling Thunder Revue" for 2 years throughout the country, playing the song and asking for a new trial. Many artists went along in the tour and he played the song on television. They raised enough money to the defense of Rubin Carter. They got a new trial, but again he was considered guilty and many artists left the tour in the second year. He performed as a guest in the Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" Speech. He later composed the song "The Lonesome death of Hattie Caroll". One of the forgotten songs of him is George Jackson, a black panther leader who was murdered in prison by guards. "Sometimes I think this whole world is one big prison yard. Some of us are prisoners, the rest of us are guards"

[@Rockgirl638]

Yes, he was convicted in two separate trials.

[@im-gi2pg]

@@Rockgirl638😢😢😢

[@warrenhughes911]

Yessir.. Love to hear BOB tell a story!!!

[@TisJustMe...]

Another great story telling song of Dylan's that "hits home" is "Murder Most Foul". And in today's time, his "Masters Of War" rings truth that need to be heard.

[@johnhickman2033]

My favourite Dylan song.

[@johndeaux3703]

omg 🤣

[@PoonCooter89]

Hey Fellas! Dylan has a couple other similar tunes you might like, "The Death of Emmett Till," and "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll." Very sad but touching stories/songs.😢

[@janetsilverhawk7204]

Bob Dylan wrote blowing in the wind, a civil rights song in the 60s, also wrote a song about Medgar Evers.

[@gregcable3250]

Some others by Bob that are in this vein: ""Only a Pawn in Their Game" is a song written by Bob Dylan about the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 12, 1963. "Masters of War"--Always have the lyrics at hand as a recommendation.

[@marybill1429]

This is my favorite Bob Dylan song he’s a great songwriter

[@richardlicht7927]

Dylan is a master of telling it like it is with great music to go with it. You guys should react to Dylan's song "Neighborhood Bully"...that's if you are not afraid with a very touchy subject. The "Neighborhood Bully" is about Israel. Another one to try is, "Masters of War". Many people know Dylan's well known songs but he has so many other songs that are great that most people probably don't know. He even has great songs on his Bootleg 1-3 collection of songs that did not make onto it an album. "Walking Down The Line" and "Let Me Die In My Footsteps" are two great songs from that album set....but there is so much more it's crazy how prolific and great Dylan is.

[@johndrews206]

fun fact. The female backup vocals is Ronee Blakley. She was Nancy's mother in the original Nightmare on Elmstreet movie.

[@peterengelen2794]

One of the greatest song ever made (perfect storytelling, tho harrowing and very emotional), one of my all time favorites.

[@lunadyana3330]

"All the criminals in their coats and their ties Are free to drink martinis, and watch the sun rise While ruben sits like Buddha, in a ten foot cell An innocent man in a living hell" My favorite lines, telling it like it is and speaking truth to power Also, ypu might enjoy his song, "Like a Rolling Stone" Structurally, it has elements that hint at a rap sensibility

[@brianmasinelli9694]

You guys are the best. Love ur reactions perfect description of this song.

[@XtheMystic244]

Hats of to the level of detail and research that went into this composition. To weave it in that so seamlessly with such great musicianship and melody is quite masterful. Nothing wrong with protest songs but too often they are simply dominated by the message - this is a great sounding song with superb gypsy style strings and great harmonica break at the end.

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

Protest songs SHOULD be dominated by the message. Without the lyrics, you would simply have a great sounding tune that would say nothing about the titular subject, which would be pointless from Dylan's perspective. He obviously values words as his best form of communication and few can match what he accomplishes within a musical structure. Unfortunately, too many "listeners" will listen to the tune and not the message. But you're right... "Nothing wrong with protest songs''.

[@WilliamEdwards-ko8sc]

This song was the impetus to get a retrial.

[@t0dd000]

My favorite song of his "Don't Think Twice; It's Alright."

[@petesacco3255]

Dylan spent quite a bit of time visiting Hurricane Carter in prison after the song came out... this song was a major catalyst in the case against Hurricane Carter being reopened thank you Mr Dylan

[@ronlondo66]

Dylan started off as a pure folk singer in the early 60's and caught a bunch of shit when he plugged in and electrified his sound. There's concert footage at a folk festival when he went electric. They booed him for it, check it out.

[@darinmetzger9346]

Audiences booed him that entire tour. The Band was his backup band at the time and drummer Levon Helm quit the tour cause he couldn’t take it. About 4 or 5 years later they went on tour again, or maybe almost a decade later ?, with Levon back on the kit and the tour was a success. Folks just needed to catch up I guess🤷‍♂️

[@skzcnt]

@@darinmetzger9346 I read that one of the main reasons audiences booed him was because the sound system just wasn't good enough and sounded a complete mess compared to his acoustic sets, though the soundboard recordings are incredible. Still a lot who felt betrayed by going electric!

[@darinmetzger9346]

@@skzcnt I just heard they booed them for playing electric. Up till that point Dylan was an acoustic guitar folk singer. Him plugging in fucked with his original fans minds and they felt he was disrespecting the ‘tradition’ that he came from🤷‍♂️😜

[@RootofEcstasy]

Martin Scorsese's documentary (No Direction Home 👍) has a lot of footage of that tour when he was in England.

[@sueprator9314]

But he always had a message. Yes I lived through it all. Turning 75 in 2 weeks!

[@susanh-bz5qv]

Dylan read Rubin Carter's story that he wrote behind bars. Dylan asked to meet with him in jail, and he wrote the song and performed it and one of the consequences was it helped produce some momentum for the efforts to free Rubin Carter. You can really feel the drive for justice that's embedded in the music and the lyrics.

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

Had the absolute pleasure of seeing his 50th anniversary tour.

[@ldavis8145]

Rest In Peace, Rubin Carter "...the wounded man looked up through his one dying eye, said 'Why'd you bring him in here for? He ain't the guy.' ..." This is one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs. Have loved it since I first heard it at age 15. I am still saddened by this injustice, but was elated when the conviction was finally overturned and he regained his freedom ten years later, in 1985. Denzel Washington did an amazing job portraying Mr. Carter in the movie "Hurricane." If you haven't seen it, I recommend you check it out. Another great story on this album is 'Joey'. And a more recent Bob Dylan song is fantastic - would enjoy watching you react to it = 'Murder Most Foul' .

[@darinmetzger9346]

Yeah. I’ve actually been waiting for y’all to get into this song. I knew it would happen someday. Dylan was always ahead of the curve and always poignant in his views. A true man of the people artist who basically predates the psychedelic 60’s rockers and the height of Beatlemania. Dude influenced a whole generation of musicians and beyond. The amount of doors opened by Dylan in the musical world can’t be ignored. An original and a baddddddd man🙏🙏😜😜

[@gsquat]

GOTTA watch the movie!

[@pixelrancher]

The Great American Poet.

[@mn-wk3ju]

Great reaction guys! I saw the movie and heard snippets of this song. Hearing the whole song moved me too

[@MatthewC137]

I'm not the biggest Dylan fan but this one is fantastic and easily my favorite of his. You guys should watch the live version here on YT. It's the best in my opinion. Look up: Hurricane (Live on PBS, 1975) [RARE ORIGINAL AUDIO]

[@bakomako7607]

Similar Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 1964 or The Death of Emmett Till 1963 by Bob Dylan or if you like first Rap Hip Hop It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) or Subterranean Homesick Blues

[@kathybwell]

I would’ve never known about this if it hadn’t been for Bob. Stuff you don’t learn in school, goddamn. The lyric that Ollie picked up on, always got to me too. “ I’m just here to rob the register”. But instrumentally speaking, how creative do use of violin in this! Bob is brilliant.

[@ruserious9577]

The original lyric was: "I was only robbin the bodies, i hope you understand". They changed it for radio airplay.

[@Chess8548]

Always loved the fact that Dylan named names in this one.

[@miked2445]

The drums were the heartbeat. That violin was violent, straining, tormenting types of heart pain. And the lyrics was blood.

[@limbostratus]

I bought this Dylam LP when it came out. I was 13 years old. Hurricane made me cry and still cuts deep. Check out "Trouble Every Day" by The Mothers of Invention from their LP "Freak Out" It's about the Chicago Riots.

[@loisrogers9042]

Oh yes. Sad song😢 I can’t know what it's like to be black, but I do feel empathy and rage abt injustices people are willing to do to others. I do have black relatives, and an uncle with olive complexion who moved to Alabama (from Vermont) in the 50's or 60's and told to sit in the back of the bus. My parents also had a tourist farm. People from the city bringing their families to the VT countryside (the stories I have!). We had an escapee from Castro's Cuba, a Hungarian who lived underground w his daughters during WWII and was so starved he couldn't eat more than a tsp of food at a time. We had a So. African married to a Swede, and there weren't a lot of vacation spots they could go to. There's more stories, but you get the picture. They make me so sad and angry! 💔

[@pugowner1347]

I've made this suggestion on a lot of other reaction channels. I'm glad someone is doing it. This is one of my favorite Dylan songs.

[@timfedroff1359]

This song contained 20 verses which Bob wrote one verse for every year that Hurricane served in prison.