Mr. Dylan credited Mr. Langhorne with inspiring “Mr. Tambourine Man,” recalling in 1985 that the song came to him after seeing Mr. Langhorne arrive for a 1964 recording session with an oversize Turkish drum arrayed with bells. (“In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come following you,” Mr. Dylan sang.) Mr. Langhorne was soon backing others at Gerde’s and was invited to play on recordings like Carolyn Hester’s 1961 self-titled album, which featured Mr. Dylan on harmonica. Among the many performers with whom he worked over the years, Mr. Langhorne spoke with particular relish about his collaborations with Mr. Dylan.

Source: New York Times April 16, 2017 16:30 UTC