My FIRST TIME Hearing BOB DYLAN - "Like a Rolling Stone" (REACTION) 

It's hard to stress how important this song was historically. In the mid 60s, there were no 6-minute songs on the radio, and absolutely nobody was writing lyrics like this, singing with a voice like that, with music that down and dirty. This is what inspired The Beatles to take their music seriously and change the landscape of pop music in the upcoming years. This also pretty much singlehandedly inspired the entire singer-songwriter genre. Before Dylan, most singers sang songs from others, and after him artists starting taking pride in writing their own stuff. Even today this song just oozes attitude, and that's what's amazing about Dylan, how he can tell a story and inject such meaning into how he writes and sings the lyrics. People criticize his voice, but the thing is that Dylan showed that convincing people you were telling the truth with what you said was just as important as how beautiful you sang it. I can't imagine this song, eg, being sung by a voice that did nothing but sound beautiful. You need that edge, and Dylan had it in spades, and he still has it 60 years later. American's original and greatest musical prophet.

Bob Dylan has a Nobel Prize for Literature for his poetry.

This might have been the first "Bitch Slap" song.

The Rolling Stone Magazine deemed this song as the number one song of all time, definitely one my favorite Dylan songs. Check out “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall”

This song is over 50 years old. Wow. Trendsetter Bob.

In the Rolling Stone magazine's original list for " 500 greatest songs of all time" Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone was listed as #1. And to be honest, it is a very good choice.

How can you not know this song by this lyrical genuis? Bob Dylan is an American national treasure. Greetings from Ireland. ☘☘☘

"You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns when they all did tricks for you". So many amazing lines from Dylan.

"Tangled up in blue." So fucking good. And for peak rock lyric writing, "A Hard Rains a-going Fall." This album, by the way, is peak hipster.

Bob Dylan - Times they are a changin! As true today as it was when he wrote it!

Don't Think Twice, It's Alright by Bob Dylan is amazing!!!

Bob Dylan is an entire genre unto himself. His catalogue is enormous ranging from the early days of acoustic folk to electric rock to modern blues. A good way to start getting into Dylan is to sample one or two from each decade from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 20s, and present day. Only then will you get to experience the evolution of Dylan. Many have covered his songs, no one has been able to duplicate him.

BTW......dude.......The harmonica was a large part of the folk and blues scene....from the 1930’s onward ....and Dylan brought it forward in the sixties. It made me chuckle a bit when you acted surprised to hear him play it, as he is so closely associated with his guitar and harmonica. It was also a big part of blues and the blues/rock movement....Robert Plant did and does play great harmonica.....Ever review When the Levee Breaks by Zeppelin? Great harmonica in there. . And other rock artists used it as well. You never hear it anymore....I guess it sounds too dated for young folk these days..too associated with the folk music of the sixties. But I love it...a very soulful instrument.

This song hits me hard. I was riding high in the mortgage biz (400k per year) and had (admittedly and regrettably) turned in to something that I was not. Concerned all the time with who, what, where, and most importantly... How much. I bought a big house, had the nice car, yada yada. Within a year after the crash in 08 my properties that I had invested in were gone, my income was next to nothing and my mother passed. I had a year of depression after which I became so much more aware of what it is to be human. Not how much you can buy, show off, or prove to others, but what you can BE is the important thing. I learned the lesson the hard way, but I am glad to have learned it. I wasn't much of a Dylan fan until then, and this song came on when I was at the lowest of the low and it felt like he was singing it directly to me. Like he was saying to me "you thought you were a big shot, but you found out you were nothing". I have since regained my 'sanity' and have a good life now, but every time I hear this song I am reminded not to be a 'big shot' because it can all go away tomorrow. So good.

Need to listen to Positively 4th street the greatest f.u. song ever written when Bob has something to say you listen

Thank goodness someone is reacting to Dylan, he's the goat

It helps to have the lyrics to read- he’s one of our greatest poets

Bob Dylan is from Hibbing, MN, up in the Iron Range. First big gig was playing keys with some group whose name I don't remember. They eventually let him go. Before he was 21, he popped up on the Folk circuit, playing acoustic guitar and a harmonica in a shoulder harness and singing (more like just chanting) antiwar and other protest songs, and got signed to Columbia Records. His early songs (aside from the humorous or bizarre ones) included "Blowin' In the Wind," "Masters of War," "With God On Our Side", "A Hard Rain's a'Gonna Fall," "The Times They Are a'Changin' ", etc. Some of those songs were covered by groups such as Peter, Paul and Mary and then re-covered endlessly. In the mid-Sixties, he started playing electric guitar too (as in the song you just reviewed). Alienated some folk purists, but picked up some new fans. Many of his singles and his album cuts, including "Mr. Tambourine Man," "All I Really Want to Do," "Chimes of Freedom," and "My Back Pages," were turned into rock hits by The Byrds. His album cut "All Along the Watchtower" was of course covered into a monster hit by Jimi Hendrix. In 1969 he released the album Nashville Skyline where he took on a Country vibe and actually sang with his full voice. Starting in the Seventies, he released a lot of Gospel material. He basically does whatever he feels. And people still cover him. Both Adele and Garth Brooks covered "Make You Feel My Love." He's a Nobel Prize winner. You want to hear him really cut it up with the harmonica, try this song, also from the mid-Sixties. "Just Like a Woman." ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dRLXZVojdhQ.html

Bob Dillion was awarded the NOBEL PRIZE. Let that sink in for a minute 💚💚💚

Subterranean homesick blues, is an eye-opener, in Dylan's catalogue!

Dylan is the greatest lyricist ever. I 2nd the Tangled Up In Blue suggestion

The song is a brutal take down, the ultimate diss track The line ,"you're invisible now, you have no secrets to conceal" is one of the most savage lines. When Dylan is in full invective mode he is unholy, would not like to be on the receiving end, see also idiot wind

The greatest songwriter of all time. A song for every person at every stage in their life feeling any emotion possible.

You've got to the Bard. He is a bad ass. The water is so deep here but try It's alright ma (I'm only bleeding)

Forever young, tangled up in blue, hurricane, so many classics from Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - folk musician, he sings plays guitar and harmonica. One of My favorites is " Tangled up in blue ".

Love the classic Hammond organ that backs this track, icon of 60s folk / rock. Thanks Alex!

I Might Be as Old As Your Uncle...... I Remember , by Cracky, I Was 10 Years Old in 1965 a pretty hip ten year old , I Heard This Song On the so called 'Hit Parade' when it was #1 at the time ! Totally changed my Life .....Been a Dylan Fan (hardcore) ever sense ....! Never Turned Back ! Now Ya Gotta See 'Don't Look Back' ! It Will Change Your Life ! Serious. Keep Listening to Bob ! He's A Hero ! Been Uplifted Ever Since .......As Bob Says "What Else Can Music Do But Inspire You !???? He's THE BEST !

1. you have kind eyes 2. Honest legit curious question: how can you have never listened to Bob Dylan?, you are not that young! I'm 27 and I think I first listened to him purposely when I was like 12 or 13 cause I was getting more into The Beatles. :) 3. Yes! that harmonica is soo good. Very soothing

Bob is my all time fav. This was the first Bob song I ever heard as a child; my dad had it on a mix tape when I was very young... & I just fell in love with him and his music genius. I listen to all types of music too...seriously ALL types, but I could never live without Bob dominantly in my mix.

"The man in the long black coat" is one off my all time fav.

I was 15 when this song came out in 1965 and it blew me away and I became a lifelong Dylan fan.You are right the Beatles had Help out and the Stones had Satisfaction out that year. We were so lucky to have all this wonderful music thrown at us!! You have about another 300 Dylan songs to listen to!!

As good as this song makes you feel, the lyrics are anything but feel good. He's laying it on pretty damn thick to the gal he's singing to/about. Giving her the business.

Slim chance you’ll react to it but Mr. Tambourine Man is one of Dylan’s most beautiful songs

"ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm" ✌️♥️

The magic of that song starts at the opening and never stops

I had a hard time getting in dylan until I watched martin Scorsese's two vol documentary on him. I watched it because I'll watch anything that is Scorsese. Now I'll listen to anything dylan touches. It's the kind of art that adds value to my life.

Still love this album after all these years, my brother peter( passed). Got me into this when we were about 17, I’m 73 this year. All time great artist

Bob Dylan - “Hurricane” is something you would love

Bob Dylan is the Greatest Singer-Songwriter of the 20th Century

If you’re digging the harmonica, you gotta check out Neil Young “Heart Of Gold”

Bob Dylan, the greatest of all time. True Nobel Laureate. With me all my life got me thru the best and worst. Long Live Bob Dylan !

Bob Dylan is one of those artists who's almost a genre unto himself. Nobody else sounds like him. This is such a beautiful song. Also I'll second the people saying you should listen to The Wallflowers, which is fronted by Bob's son Jakob and also Blues Traveler for some Grade-A harmonica shredding.

Our Bob...he means so much to so many of us who grew up with him...

Genius he is . Love him ❤ story telling music is whats missing now .

I remember when I first got into Dylan, it changed my life!

"I got nothing to say" heh Bob might appreciate that comment. Thanks for sharing, good job!

Oh wow! You’re actually reacting to Bob Dylan for the first time! Sweet and you’re eating the chips that my 10 year old brother loves to eat that being Funyuns! Looking forward to more Bob Dylan reactions like this one in the near future and I do mean in the near future so please do exactly that, Alex Hefner! Keep on rocking, bro!🎸🎸🎸

So great the youngsters are finding out…….. Long Live Bob Dylan

"Positively 4th Street" by Bob Dylan is one i highly recommend you react to.

You should definitely check out "Ballad of a thin man" - it's got the craziest lyrics

Bob Dylan brought the lyrics to the forefront in Rock and Roll, maybe most prominently in this song. Great reaction

Stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again, A hard rains a gonna fall , positivity 4th Street , just like a woman and a few thousand more

Love Bob. Favorite songs are "Tangled Up in Blue" and "Thunder On The Mountain".

Dylan is an American Icon, and, a national treasure. Just the best.

Thank you for your positive attitude ♥️

Good luck listening to Bob Dylan, it will be an amazing experience!!!

So good they made a magazine out of it.

Perfect reaction to a perfect song. So great seeing someone hear a classic for the first time

So, Bob looks to be about your age Alex when this picture was taken in the mid 60's...now 55 some years later you're digging his music from that time, so great to see! Bob was a huge folk music star at the time he released this and faced major backlash from his fan base when he "went electric" on this album. He just shrugged it off and made what he wanted to, and the rest is history.

This was the soundtrack to my life when it came out. I had left college and was striking out on my own for the first time. My first job was an amazing gig drawing caricatures of people at Pacific Ocean Park. I had to drive to the beach every day and this is what was blasting on my stereo. So good to see young people discovering the music we loved back in the day.

Bob had a harmonica on a wire frame around his neck and played it in some of his songs. It was the first time I had ever seen that.

Summer of 1964....,driving with my friends into the Cascade Mountains out of Seattle with the windows down and this song on the radio blasting.....longest song the radio gods had ever played.....and we knew EVERY WORD and sang along. It was a matter of social cred to know all the words to Dylan’s songs.....same as with The Beatles.....

The man who introduced me to punk rock...bob dylan man... He gets it.

Love this reaction. Where are you dude? We need more Dylan reactions

Dylan himself played the harp, as well as guitar, he was the person who did the deal with the devil at the crossroads !! (or so the story goes)..

His first reaction was the best, a pause, and an admission that nothing need be said.

Times they are a changin - Bob Dylan... Listen with the lyrics... It's such a great song

Absolute lyrical genius. In fact a Nobel Prize winner. Yep.

Fun Fact: The Rolling Stones got their name from this song, Mick Gagger or Kith Richards (can't remember who) when they covered blues songs, got a call from a producer and when asked for the band name Mick or Kith they got a Random single album, which was "Like a Rolling Stone", so he said the band name was "Rolling Stones"

Is a reflection of anybody in life , it could also be you . Thank you Bob for that song. That this can't only happen to me but all of us.

Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice , It's Alright ;)

So glad you love Bob Dylan as I do. Check out more of his music, especially. Positively 4 th Street. Love you vibe and appreciation of my era ! Love

Well, at least now you've witnessed the greatest songwriter of all time. That's something you can put in you repertoire.

Dylan is a REALLY deep rabbit hole to start going down. If you want hear him at his most fun, react to "Rainy Day Women #12 and 35".

Love your reaction at first pause..."yeah, there's nothing to be said!" Dylan will suck you in if you're not watching!

You have just scratched the surface, my friend...enjoy the journey!

I got to see him when I was either in high school or right out of high school, I can't remember the exact year, but his tour came through my city and I'm pretty sure my friend and I were the youngest people there haha He was pretty old by this time, but still sounded great.

Hey Alex, you’re awesome! Your reactions are honest and genuine, and I have a few artists/bands to suggest for your listening pleasure and reaction videos. Bryan Adams, Loverboy, The Tragically Hip, Bachmann-Turner Overdrive, Green Day, Cars.

Dylan is without a doubt a national treasure. I fell in love with him and his music in the mid 60's. There is absolutely none that can compare in regard to his poetry and lyrics. He will go down in history as one of the greats. When I am looking for music to sooth my soul, I turn to Dylan.

This song is the absolute beginning of the late 60s Hippie/ Folk /Flower child movement started in San Francisco in 1967. Summer of Love Baby! This is an Anthem song for that era. Ask any 70 plus year old Hippie.

Bob Dylan and his songs are poetry as well as music that reflect an entire generation,, He came before, and inspired all the rock, punk rock, folk musicians u mentioned,, He is an enormous cut above all, and will be taught and remembered for all the ages,

I love me a bit of Bob Dylan

Dylan is the first person I had seen to play guitar and harmonica at the same time. But, when you ain't got nothin' you got nothin' to lose...just had to throw that in.

The first time anyone put real venom into song lyrics. And huge moment in song writing history. The medium would never be the same again. Simply the greatest song ever written by anyone.

Nobel Prize!!! These lyrics demonstrate!!!!

The thing about great lyrics and great music is they are so good, it gives words and emotions to what most people can’t express for themselves so perfectly.

On one hand, this can sound like one of the most bitter burns ever written. On the other hand, I believe it goes out on an open-ended note - "You're invisible now / You got no secrets to conceal. / How does it feel , ah how does it feel? / To be on your own, with no direction home?" It's an opportunity in one's life where you can change direction. She's off the treadmill and has a future in front of her. Clearly not the only possible meaning, but it's a good example of the depth in what sounds otherwise straight forward.

The entire Blonde On Blonde album.

React to the Velvet Underground! Their lead writer/vocalist, Lou Reed always looked up to Bob Dylan. I really suggest checking out their songs Heroin or Venus in Furs for a first time.

he, I'd almost forgotten how gnarly Bob Dylan sounds... There's an amazing story to this song: Up until then, he'd been known as a folk singer who only played acoustic instruments, until in a concert he pulled out the e-guitar and let loose with this mamoth 6 minute song. Suffice it to say, he was roundly booed for it, even called 'judas', to which he replied with 'liar'. All of this was captured live, even. It's worth checking out, if only for historical interest.

Lvoe to see that enthusiasm - it was there when I first heard first 40 years ago!

Oh! And he was one of the soloists in We Are the World!

Classic. I love these classic songs😁 keep doing these classic bands and songs

Bc u gave Dylan this reaction, I've subscribed! I was 15, summer of '65, when he released this. That summer, was the greatest summer of music EVER! Bob Dylan also had songs put out by other artists that summer, such as ALL I EVER WANT TO DO IS, BABY, BE FRIENDS WITH YOU & Mr. TAMBOURINE MAN by the Byrds, IT AIN'T ME, BABE by the Turtles, also written by Dylan. HELP & A HARD DAY'S NIGHT by the Beatles came out that summer. Also, An unknown duet, Sonny&Cher released their 1st single, I'VE GOT YOU, BABE! But, that summer was awesome, as far as music went. I'm 70 now, but, still hang on to those memories thru these songs of the '60's! Glad u enjoyed one of his greatest! Dylan's BLOOD ON THE TRACKS is an album loaded with songs you'll appreciate, bc I can tell u like CLEVER LYRICS...and, harmonica! Lol!

If you like harmonica, you came to the right artist with Bob Dylan. Especially the earlier in his career. He spent most of the time he wasn't singing playing the harmonica. He did harmonica solos all over the place.

Dob Dylan is a poet first and a musician second. He has a way with words. He has an very interesting singing voice. You now have to do some Bruce Springsteen. They call him the boss. Try Born to Run and Thunder Road. There are few people that can perform live like Bruce Springsteen. Once you get in to Bruce you are hooked. I love how you are checking out old rock music from the 60s and 70s. This is like a history lesson in rock.

Positively 4th Street is my favorite. It will remind you of this song.

I love how happy he looks while listening to the song. Totally relatable!

One more cup of coffee, rainy day women #12 & 35, Hurricane are all amazing songs to check out from Dylan!