Pay a song for me: ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ lyrics among Bob Dylan song drafts, artworks and photos to go on sale

A spectacular haul of Bob Dylan memorabilia, including early drafts of the singer and songwriter’s number 1 hit “Mr. Tambourine Man” and an original oil painting, will soon go under the hammer.

A spectacular haul of Bob Dylan memorabilia, including early drafts of the singer and songwriter’s number 1 hit “Mr. Tambourine Man” and an original oil painting, will soon go under the hammer. Fans and collectors alike will be able to bid for 50 “extraordinary artifacts” from the musician’s life and career, with some items expected to fetch up to $600,000, according to Julien’s Auctions, which is selling the items. Others are valued at around $100. The items being sold form part of the personal collection of journalist Al Aronowitz, commonly known as the “godfather of rock journalism,” who became friends with many of the stars he reported on, including Dylan, the auction house said. Among the items are multiple pieces of original art, including a signed oil painting from 1968, and an analogue disc of the singer’s 2021 re-recording of “The Times They Are A-Changin,” one of his most famous songs which was released in 1964. A promotional leaflet for Dylan’s first major solo concert in 1963 at Town Hall in New York City and multiple vintage photos of the singer are also for sale. Perhaps the most eye-catching listing however is three drafts of “Mr. Tambourine Man” – the first Bob Dylan composition to get to number 1 in the United States and the United Kingdom.