“All I can do is be me, whoever that is.” ~ Bob Dylan
Written in 1962, “Blowin’ in the Wind” appeared on Dylan’s album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan in 1963. Fifty-seven years later, we still don’t know the answers to the questions he posed in the song. Click HERE for a link to the lyrics.
“Blowin’ in the Wind” quickly became symbolic to the civil rights movement, and was recorded by The New World Singers, then sung by Peter, Paul & Mary on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in August 1963, just hours before Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his memorable ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Others have recorded it, of course, including Glen Campbell, Stevie Wonder, and Dolly Parton. Of all the covers of BITW, this is my favorite:
Martha Reynolds Writes 
Hi Martha,
I hope that you are enjoying your retirement.
When I woke up this morning, it occurred to me that today is your birthday!
So, I wish you a very happy birthday today, and many more in good health.
I have been a big fan of Bob Dylan, and this is also my favorite Peter, Paul and Mary video!
Kind regards,
Jim M
p.s. My children have been renting a house in Ithaca, NY for the last two years.
You wouldn’t believe what the house number is. Yes indeed, it is 713!
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Ahhhh – now you’ve got me in the mood. Running to pull out one of my Peter, Paul & Mary CD’s!
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This version of this song is one of my all time favorites, not enough has changed since it was written.
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This song is a favourite. I love your theme. Visiting from #AtoZ
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A must for “B.” Iconic song, this rendition is perfection. Seeing and hearing this video brings me back to my high school days. (My brother stopped in San Francisco on his way home from service–US Army–in Okinawa and picked up this album. It was transparent red).
We were so…..so many things: sincere, intense, wanting to change the world. This brought a tear to my eye.
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Oh, Connie! Thank you for this comment. For many of us, this song was everything, wasn’t it? I was obsessed with Dylan’s lyrics as a teenager.
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I can still sing all of the words to that song (well, at least the refrain). It always brings back memories.
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Same for me, Jacqui.
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Wow. Always thought it was a P, P and M song. Still learnin’ after all thee years.
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They certainly made it popular! It’s hard to imagine anyone else singing it.
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Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul, and Mary…….what’s not to love?!!
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I have to agree!
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This one song is enough for bagging the Nobel. Mary’s rendition is beyond sublime. Thank you so much for posting.
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Right? I found a later video of the trio (I think it was a 25-year anniversary of the release of the song), but nothing compares to this version, in my opinion. Thanks, Nilanjana!
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