Rita Coolidge on how Bob Dylan’s quirky habit confused everyone during the making of his worldwide hit "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

The singer saw Dylan's unusual ways up close while working with him on the 1973 film 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' ...
American Songwriter

Behind the History and Meaning of the Song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan

The meaning of the song, of course, refers to death. It’s getting dark, too dark to see, sings Dylan. Dylan biographer Clinton Heylin described the track as “an exercise in splendid simplicity.” ...
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The Real Reason Guns N’ Roses Covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’

Guns N' Roses have covered songs by a lot of other artists. Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," however, has been part of their live show since the late 1980s, and they included a studio version ...
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Sophie Thatcher Channels Mazzy Star on Her Cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’

Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” has been covered by everyone from Avril Lavigne to the Grateful Dead — and, most famously, by Guns N’ Roses, who made it a hit in the early Nineties. Now, ...
The Atlantic

Track of the Day: 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' by Guns N' Roses

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. For the Sunday sabbath, here’s a rock reimagining of a Bob Dylan song ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Why Guns N’ Roses Covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’

If one were to tally how many times the hard-living members of Guns N' Roses knocked on heaven's door, there'd be a long line waiting to converse with Saint Peter. And it's likely one of those ...