You Never Knew What These Misunderstood Songs Were Really About

Mr. Tambourine Man’ – Bob Dylan

Many think that Bob Dylan’s 1965 classic “Mr. Tambourine Man” – later famously covered by The Byrds – was an autobiographical song about the singer finding his musical muse through drugs.

However, the song is actually a tribute to touring musician Bruce Langhorne, who played in Dylan’s band and played a large Turkish frame drum similar to a tambourine in performances and on recordings.