ATDTDA (7): 195-196 decoding

[robinlandseadel at comcast.net]

I believe the song in question is By Robbie Robertson

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1107

leastaways, that's the "official" composer credit.
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Peter Petto <ppetto at apk.net>
> I didn't remember that Dylan wrote that song. I didn't mention it 
> because I saw a connection. It's just such a powerful remembrance for 
> me; just the words "Cripple Creek" hit a button somewhere in the back 
> of my brain, and a soundtrack plays for a few minutes.
> 
> 
> David Casseres wrote:
> 
> >There are two songs called Cripple Creek.  One is old; I think it's 
> >an Appalachian fiddle tune or play-party song, with inconsequential 
> >lyrics.  The other is by Bob Dylan, recorded by The Band, a 
> >shameless ripoff of the name of the older song.  Neither has 
> >anything to do with Cripple Creek, Colorado.
> 
> -- 
> 
> ===
> 
> Peter Petto <ppetto at apk.net>
> Bay Village, OH