#AtoZ Dylan – “K” is for Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

Martha Reynolds 2019 A to Z April 12, 2019April 1, 2019 1 Minute

“All I can do is be me, whoever that is.” ~ Bob Dylan

“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” was written for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.

Click HERE for a link to the lyrics.

It’s been covered by Eric Clapton and Guns N’ Roses, and by Warren Zevon in 2003, when he was suffering from lung cancer (Zevon died shortly after the album release). Here is a version by Avril Lavigne from 11 years ago:

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I am the bestselling author of nine novels, including the Swiss Chocolate trilogy and VILLA DEL SOL, which won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction from the Independent Publishers of New England. My newest series includes the books A JINGLE VALLEY WEDDING, APRIL IN GALWAY, and ALL’S WELL IN JINGLE VALLEY. Find my books online at Amazon, locally at Stillwater Books (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) and Ink Fish Books (Warren, Rhode Island). View all posts by Martha Reynolds

Published April 12, 2019April 1, 2019

5 thoughts on “#AtoZ Dylan – “K” is for Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”

Beth Lapin says:

April 13, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Funny, besides the title words, I don’t remember any of the lyrics!
Beth
https://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com/

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  April 13, 2019 at 6:04 pm
  
  I actually had this album (Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid) – I was heavily into my Dylan phase.
  
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zuludelta45 says:

April 13, 2019 at 8:38 am

Always a great song! I had not heard this version before either. A powerful voice!

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  April 13, 2019 at 8:43 am
  
  Thanks, ZD! I’m just preparing myself for your hiatus 😢
  
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connieciampanelli says:

April 12, 2019 at 9:42 am

I’ve hear of Avril Lavigne, of course, but am not familiar with her music. This is achingly beautiful.

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