Nashville.com Exclusive Interview: Charlie Daniels Does It Like Dylan

Bob Dylan gave the world many musical gifts with songs like “The Times They Are a-Changin” “Like a Rolling Stone” and “Blowin’ in the Wind.” But the greatest musical gift he gave us may very well be . . . Charlie Daniels.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Charlie Daniels Does It Like Dylan

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Daniels was already a Dylan fan back in 1969 and working as a session musician here in Nashville when he got a call from producer Bob Johnston. Johnston said the guitarist who was suppose to play on Nashville Skyline, the project Dylan was working on, couldn’t make the first session and he wanted to know if Daniels could fill in. Daniels jumped at the chance. Dylan was so happy with Daniels that when the other guitarist became available he said he wanted Daniels to stay for the whole session instead.

That boost from a musical legend helped to give life to yet another musical legend, Charlie Daniels. Nashville Skyline went on to be a huge success for Dylan spawning hits like “Just Like A Woman,” “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “Gotta Serve Somebody.”

Daniels new album, Off The Grid–Doing It Dylan is a tribute to Dylan and the album Nashville Skyline with that unmistakable ‘Long Haired Country Boy’ sound that Daniels has made so recognizable.