Masters Of War / Commentary by Bob Dylan about Masters Of War, John F. Kennedy, and Nikita Khrushchev
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Title: Masters Of War / Commentary by Bob Dylan about Masters Of War, John F. Kennedy, and Nikita Khrushchev Date recorded: January 1, 1963 Contributor(s): Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Dylan, Bob; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Note: Written by Bob Dylan, based on the tune to "Nottamun Town" (first recorded by Jean Ritchie). Bob Dylan explains that he wrote this song in Putney, England, and opines on the atom bomb, the Cuban missle crisis, and international news coverage.
About the session: This brief session features a young Bob Dylan performing a private performance of "Masters Of War" followed by a lively conversation about the origins of the song and current geopolitics."
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