The Washington Post

Bruce Langhorne, guitarist who inspired Bob Dylan to write ‘Mr. Tambourine Man,’ dies at 78

Bruce Langhorne, a 1960s-era folk musician and prolific session guitarist who Bob Dylan said inspired him to write “Mr. Tambourine Man,” died April 14 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 78. The cause ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the No. 1 Hit Written but Not Performed by Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan might not have scored a No. 1 track himself, but one of his songs has. Why this is the case is an impossible question to answer. However, it sets up an interesting discussion regarding Dylan ...
Rolling Stone

Bruce Langhorne, Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ Inspiration, Dead at 78

Bruce Langhorne, the folk musician and session guitarist that inspired Bob Dylan‘s classic song “Mr. Tambourine Man,” died Friday at his home in Venice, California. He was 78. Langhorne’s friend ...