I learned my first Dylan song today "Hurricane"

[Richard Ryan]

"Buckets of Rain" maybe?


On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 7:06 PM,  <edmoorester at gmail.com> wrote:
> I do appreciate this Richard.
>
> When my dad and I watched the movie last night we thought the
> portrayal of the "corrupt" police guy was a little corny
>
> bummer. . man I was filled with self righteousness whilst crooning that
> ditty
> which I never got to the end of because there were too many lyrics
>
> Well I'll try a shorter song next time
>
> ed
>
> On Jun 12, 2011 6:02am, Richard Ryan <himself at richardryan.com> wrote:
>> A stirring number from a great album.  Kindly note, however, that
>
> considered as an account of a historical figure and set of incidents
>
> "Hurricane" is at best a tissue of myths.  See, for example:
> http://www.graphicwitness.com/carter/
>> ...and on the song in particular:
>> http://www.graphicwitness.com/carter/song.html
>>
>> Sorry to say, reading much about the actual Hurricane Carter and the
>
>> Patterson murders for which he was almost certainly justly convicted
>>
>>
>> rather spoils the Dylan number...
>>
>>
>>
>> www.kingstheplay.com
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