Link to Song: Tears of Rage
What you should know about this song: “Tears of Rage” was the second major composition Dylan co-wrote with a member of The Band during the “basement tapes” sessions. Richard Manuel was the vocalist on the track and also responsible for writing the melody. It wasn’t until 1989 that Dylan sang the song live.
“Bob came down to the basement with a piece of type-written paper, and said, ‘Have you got any music for this?’ I had a couple of musical movements that seemed to fit, so I just elaborated a little bit, because I wasn’t sure what the lyrics meant. I couldn’t run upstairs and say, ‘What’s this mean, Bob? “Now the heart is filled with gold as if it was a purse”?'” – Richard Manuel*
*Source: “Dylan: 100 Songs and Pictures” by Fine Communications
Photo Source: Rolling Stone Magazine
