Tombstone Blues

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"Tombstone Blues" is a fast-paced, surreal, electric blues-rock song by Bob Dylan, known for its dense, visionary lyrics and prominent placement on his landmark 1965 album Highway 61 Revisited.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album Highway 61 Revisited
artist Bob Dylan
composer Bob Dylan
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
followsInAlbumSequence Like a Rolling Stone
genre blues rock
electric blues
rock
hasCanonicalStatus classic Bob Dylan song
hasCriticalReception praised for lyrical complexity
recognized as a highlight of Highway 61 Revisited
hasLyricalCharacteristic dense lyrics
surreal imagery
visionary themes
hasMusicalFeature electric instrumentation
fast tempo
hasNotableInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
organ
includedIn Bob Dylan live setlists
influencedGenre folk rock
rock
isPartOfArtistCareerPhase electric period of Bob Dylan
language English
lyricist Bob Dylan
partOf Highway 61 Revisited
performer Bob Dylan
producer Bob Johnston
recordedBy Bob Dylan touring band
surface form: Bob Dylan and his backing band
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseDecade 1960s
releaseYear 1965

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Highway 61 Revisited hasTrack Tombstone Blues