Link to Song: When I Paint My Masterpiece

What you should know about this song: This is was the second track cut during the experimental 1971 sessions with Leon Russell and his band.

“That was another song which he wrote with me there in the studio, watching him at work.  That’s where the chorus line came from – ‘You’ll be there with me when I paint my masterpiece.’ And that was exactly where I was.” – Leon Russell*

*Source: “Dylan: 100 Songs and Pictures” by Fine Communications

1971 - Rolling Stone Mag

Photo Source: Rolling Stone Magazine