what does bob dylan sing?
Like a Rolling Stone
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 This song has been performed and recorded by many artists , including Judy Collins , Odetta , Melanie , and William Shatner . The song 's popularity led to Dylan recording it live many times , and it has been included in multiple Dylan and Byrds compilation albums . It has been translated into other languages , and has been used or referenced in television shows , films and books . 

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 The song 's sound has been described as revolutionary in its combination of electric guitar licks , organ chords , and Dylan 's voice , at once young and jeeringly cynical . Critic Michael Gray described the track as " a chaotic amalgam of blues , impressionism , allegory , and an intense directness in the central chorus : ' How does it feel ' " . The song had an enormous impact on popular culture and rock music . Its success made Dylan a pop icon , as Paul Williams notes : 

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 Dylan 's lyrics have incorporated various political , social , philosophical , and literary influences . They defied existing pop music conventions and appealed to the burgeoning counterculture . Initially inspired by the performances of Little Richard and the songwriting of Woody Guthrie , Robert Johnson , and Hank Williams , Dylan has amplified and personalized musical genres . His recording career , spanning more than 50 years , has explored the traditions in American song — from folk , blues , and country to gospel , rock and roll , and rockabilly to English , Scottish , and Irish folk music , embracing even jazz and the Great American Songbook . Dylan performs with guitar , keyboards , and harmonica . Backed by a changing lineup of musicians , he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been dubbed the Never Ending Tour . His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career , but songwriting is considered his greatest contribution . 

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 The song has a bright , expansive melody and has become famous in particular for its surrealistic imagery , influenced by artists as diverse as French poet Arthur Rimbaud and Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini . The lyrics call on the title character to play a song and the narrator will follow . Interpretations of the lyrics have included a paean to drugs such as LSD , a call to the singer 's muse , a reflection of the audience 's demands on the singer , and religious interpretations . Dylan 's song has four verses , of which The Byrds only used the second for their recording . Dylan 's and The Byrds ' versions have appeared on various lists ranking the greatest songs of all time , including an appearance by both on Rolling Stone 's list of the 500 best songs ever . Both versions also received Grammy Hall of Fame Awards . 

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 Dylan is considered a seminal influence on several musical genres , especially folk rock , country rock and Christian rock . As Edna Gundersen stated in USA Today : " Dylan 's musical DNA has informed nearly every simple twist of pop since 1962 . " Punk musician Joe Strummer praised Dylan for having " laid down the template for lyric , tune , seriousness , spirituality , depth of rock music . " Other major musicians who acknowledged Dylan 's importance include Johnny Cash , Jerry Garcia , John Lennon , Paul McCartney , Pete Townshend , Neil Young , Bruce Springsteen , David Bowie , Bryan Ferry , Nick Cave , Patti Smith , Syd Barrett Joni Mitchell , and Tom Waits . Dylan significantly contributed to the initial success of both the Byrds and the Band : the Byrds achieved chart success with their version of " Mr. Tambourine Man " and the subsequent album , while the Band were Dylan 's backing band on his 1966 tour , recorded The Basement Tapes with him in 1967 , and featured three previously unreleased Dylan songs on their debut album . 
