"Couldn't help but make me feel ashamed to live in a land where justice is a game." The story of Rueben Carter could have been pulled from the headlines of yesterday's paper, but we are missing today's poetic voices and if there are any out there they aren't spitting the truth like Bob did.
You want one song to explain why Bob Dylan is a genius? This is it. "Couldn't help but make me feel ashamed to live in a land where justice is a game" Nobel prize earned right there.
I still remember the sheer ANGER I felt the first time I heard this song. I'm not American and I'm not black, but it still stirred strong feelings. I was so happy years later when I heard that the Hurricane had been exonerated. Tears of joy!
"To the black folks he was just a crazy n****r no one doubted that he pulled the trigger." Dylan exposed them all! This got Ruben a retrial. "And all the real criminals are free to drink martinis and watch the sunrise." If you have the time,pull up the lyrics and listen one more time. Great reaction! ❤❤❤❤
Reuben Carter is the fighter Hurricane, who Dylan tried to get free from jail for many years. Dylan won the Nobel Prize for his songwriting and this song was pivotal in that decision.
Bob had the beautiful, wonderful Scarlet Rivera playing violin on this song. I just love Dylan's "angry" songs. I recommend Dylan's Idiot Wind. Hurricane is a true story, and Dylan was instrumental in getting Rubin Hurricane Carter released.
Do you know how Bob met scarlet.Bob likes a good nosey round towns,they met because she was busking and Bob being Bob asked to to come play with him.And the rest,as they say is history.
Fantastic reaction! The story of Ruben "Hurrican" Carter is a tragic one and illustrates some of the racism that contributed to the turbulence of the post WWII era. Bob's song helped bring attention to the injustice and he was eventually freed (unlike the innocent Leonard Peltier). There are some other great storytellers that others will suggest, but I recommend The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot (a true maritime disaster) and Ticking by Elton John, which I think is based loosely on a true story..
@@Andible Dylan doesn't perform the song because Ruben is dead. And your fever dreams about him being proven guilty are just gibberish. You aren't a source. No murder weapon was ever found and the evidence was circumstantial. The witnesses were coached. BUT YOU HAVE THE TRUTH. Lol.
Dylan is a force of nature. Back then the n-word wasn't as radioactive. Around the same time Chevy Chase used it live on SNL in a skit with Richard Pryor.
It not always the word, it's the context in how it's used. The fact that this is a song about racism, social commentary, black injustice and oppression by the white police/community, the use of the word is justified and in context. It adds bite and anger to the song and paints a picture of what the bigots thought about the situation.
I remember when this happened. Dylan took 10:50 that night and worked into a musical biography. He had done it before, with songs like "The Lonesome death of Hattie Carroll" and "Hollis Brown". Dylan is the most gifted lyricist I've ever heard, moreso than Leonard Cohen or Paul Simon, both of whom have great writing credentials. His poetry is what earned him the Nobel Prize in literature. When I got his first album in 1963, it was as if I had been given sight for the first time. I was blown away. I have almost all his albums, and have them all in my computer hard drive. It takes a very long time to listen to them all, but I don't mind. I'm 80 now, and I have the time to spare.
10:11 yes, this dude was a real person that was potentially one of the best boxers in the world, but his career was cut short. Luckily, he’s now out of jail many years later after it’s been proved he was innocent. Too late to give him back all he lost though. It’s a shame.
My daughter got to meet him here in Canada. We all listened to this song, read his book, and wanted justice for him. Thanks for playing this outstanding song.
One of my favorite songs. Have loved it since I was a teenager. Rubin Carter was still imprisoned when I first heard this. It was a great day when he gained his freedom. RIP Hurricane. (There is a movie about this story - The Hurricane - Denzel Washington played Rubin Carter.)
A true story teller, the message is always loud and clear in Bob's lyrics. Every song is a masterpiece and I always feel like I'm there while the scene unfolds. . . Poetry in motion.
Such a pleasure to see you get to this track. I watched every movement of your face as critical moments came up. This song is worth a lifetime of listens. Cheers mate.
Ok. Couple of things: Firstly, I have loved Bob Dylan since 1963 when my big sister (Inga) who was an art student introduced me to him. First saw him at the Isle of Wight in 1969 when I was 17 and Bob was 28. I last saw Bob in my home town of Hull a couple of years ago in 2022 when I was 71 and he was 82. (Look at those numbers). Seen Bob 8 or 9 times now and he was good sometimes. I'm a Bobfan. But Bob did something special here with this Hurricane song: He sang someone else's song. The lyrics of Hurricane were written by a guy called Jacques Levy (As were most songs on 'Desire'.) So - imagine Bob Receiving those lyrics from Jacques and saying "I'll write a tune to fit your words and I'll sing it to fit your words". Only a true genius could do that. Hey man - You must be puttin' me on. As we all know, His Bobness is a genius. Other songs that were co-written were: 'Wheels on Fire' and 'I shall be released'. Thank you for your time.
One of Dylan's best songs especially musically speaking! ♥ I suggest the following Dylan songs: Visions of Johanna, Things Have Changed, Shelter From The Storm, & It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Ruben Carter WAS the number 1 contender for the boxing middleweight championship. They reckon he would have been the champion too. He received the world championship belt by the WBC when he was finally released from prison. Denied Washington played him in the film The Hurricane. I recommend that you watch it & you will get the song straight away. God bless. M.F.McCorriston U.K. 🍀🏴🇮🇪🙏🇮🇪🏴🍀
I went to the Night Of The Hurricane concert to raise money for Ruben "Hurricane" Carter at the Houston Astrodome. Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, Stephen Stills, The Byrds, and Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue. 1975. Ruben Carter finally released in 1988
Great reaction to a sad story. I loved the electric violin and cymbals. People who criticized Dylan for going electric were wrong! I really love this song since I first heard it.
WICKED VIOLIN..... I knew you would really like this story about a boxer falsely framed/blamed for murder. Try this song about another black boxer.... "Who Killed Davy Moore".... You will shake your head in amazement at the honesty Dylan displays..
There’s a movie about it called Hurricane, yes sadly a true story. Bob Dylan was friends w/ him & visited him regularly. There r pics of the visits bc bob didn’t want ppl to forget Rubin.
The greatest creator of song ever his work and the man himself will be argued about for next 1000 years, one of the things about Dylan he gets people talking
Wow! Never "saw" anyone to react to this gem of Bob D. ... Bob Dylan had a lot of great lyrics. Really, really great lyrics ... that's why Bob Dylan got the "Nobel Prize in Literature" in 2016. I might be wrong, but as far as I know, Bob Dylan is the first songwriter/musician ever to receive the Nobel Prize for his lyrics! :-) But well, ... he sure deserved it, man! :) P.S.: This is a true story he's singing about! :) Oh, regarding to this ... I mean the "story telling". Have you ever heard "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash!? o_O *epic
Bob Dylan wrote that for the famous fighter Hurricane, who was a black fighter falsely imprisoned for years and years. It’s heartbreaking to watch the Denzel movie. But some good people fought like hell to get him out.
I thought I knew every word to all Dylan. Then I sang Subterranean Homesick Blues to a friend.today. I couldn't get past, "Man with a coonskin cap and a Bic Pen wants 11$ bills and you only got ten." I couldn't go any farther, so good on you, Mark. Worth a brag. : o ). Is it Bic pen or Pig Pen ?
The best part of this reaction is when you start to realize what the song is about. It starts off as a great tune, enjoyable. But then the truth hits and magnifies the song's reason to be.
I’m sure others have pointed out there’s a very good movie starting Denzel Washington as Rubin Carter called Hurricane.. well worth the watch 👍 love your channel! Cheers
Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter was an American boxer in the middleweight division. Carter was innocently convicted of triple murder, but was released after 19 years in prison on the grounds that the sentence was based on "an appeal to racism rather than reason, and secrecy rather than openness.
I remember when the album Desire came out. I bought the album and the song Hurricane was my favorite. As time passed I read that many blacks and Ruben himself accused Bob of making money off this song. I stopped following Rubens's plight and stopped listening to the song. The song cried out the truth and nothing else and I'm glad I listened to it again.
Just remember he is not just doing a song he is telling a True story of a boxer and the he does not hold back he tells it like it is. One of the best songwriters ever.
he was in direct contact with RC while he was in prison, and exchanged letters with him. it helped him to paint what ceratainly is a vivid picture. great choice!! a sick, tragic, and true story (as others have already noted to you). keep up the good work.
I’ve always loved that line ‘saw two men running out, who looked like middleweights’. In one very simple line Dylan subtly conveys the process of coercion the police were applying to their witness, the specific thing they wanted him to say,his willingness to say whatever it was that would suit their agenda, and the couldn’t care less attitude that both parties had to the fact that the crudeness of the whole thing was so apparent. A whole ton of subtle and nuanced meaning comes across in that one simple line. Genius.
True story. Bob is a wordsmith. I'll never forget playing this song for my daughter and I watched her expressions. When he says that the "all white jury agreed " her face looked shocked. She was only 11. Denzel plays Ruben in the movie. Surprised you didn't see it.
I'm 66. I grew up being a Huge boxing fan( still am) I remember watching Ruben fight on TV a couple of times. He got his nickname Hurricane legitimately because that's how he fought. Imagine a 160 pound Mike Tyson! I'm not convinced he would ever had become World Champion because in the 60s the middle weight division had a lot of Great fighters. But he was good and very entertaining. 🥴🤔🥴
Incredible song. I dont think he should have included a certain word. But other than that, absolutely amazing song. I like your reactions. Bob is the best
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter's life, though marked by immense hardship and injustice, also saw perseverance, triumph, and dedication to fighting for a better world. Here's a summary of his journey after the events depicted in Bob Dylan's ballad: **Years in Prison (1967-1988):** While Carter fought his wrongful conviction from behind bars, he spent nearly 20 years enduring the harsh realities of prison life. However, he remained active in writing, publishing his powerful autobiography "The Sixteenth Round," which helped galvanize public support for his case. **Exoneration and Release (1988):** Finally, in 1988, a federal judge overturned Carter's conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct and insufficient evidence. Carter walked free a man exonerated, reunited with his family and supporters after two decades of injustice. **Life After Prison (1988-2014):** Despite the ordeal, Carter never lost his fighting spirit. He became a powerful advocate against wrongful convictions, working tirelessly to expose flaws in the justice system and help others wrongly imprisoned. He founded the Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to exonerating the innocent, and actively spoke out against racism and prejudice. **Legacy and Passing (2014):** Carter passed away in 2014 at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to justice. His story continues to inspire generations, reminding us of the importance of fighting for what's right even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
He did not get a nobel prize in literature for nothing.
Well he won somthing for figh on out the ring and that a fact.
YOUR SO WRONG!! YES IN LITERATURE 😊
Yeah he Did
I am the Fact Finder
@@cathyhetzel7692 when you tell somebody they’re wrong. You might want to spell the words correctly 😂😂😂you moron.
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was eventually freed, thanks in a large part to Bob Dylan and this song. He brought attention to the injustice of the case.
Rubin Carter wasn’t released until ten years later.
"It's a shame to live in a land where justice is a game."
It certainly is. 😢
This is about a true story. Dylan is a natural storyteller!
Yes he is but credit must be given to Jaques Levy who co wrote the lyrics with Bob.
I’m really happy that young people are discovering Bob Dylan.
"Couldn't help but make me feel ashamed to live in a land where justice is a game." The story of Rueben Carter could have been pulled from the headlines of yesterday's paper, but we are missing today's poetic voices and if there are any out there they aren't spitting the truth like Bob did.
Bob dylan, johny cash, Bob marley, and 2pac. Legend story tellers
Never be another singer/songwriter like Bob Dylan. A prophet for the ages.
A protest song, but also a masterpiece. That’s our Bob.
Why „but“?
What a story..and it all RHYMES..
Bob is a GENIUS..
This song helped Ruben get a re-trial!!!
You want one song to explain why Bob Dylan is a genius? This is it.
"Couldn't help but make me feel ashamed
to live in a land where justice is a game"
Nobel prize earned right there.
I still remember the sheer ANGER I felt the first time I heard this song. I'm not American and I'm not black, but it still stirred strong feelings. I was so happy years later when I heard that the Hurricane had been exonerated. Tears of joy!
That's our Bob Dylan..for the people.
"To the black folks he was just a crazy n****r no one doubted that he pulled the trigger." Dylan exposed them all! This got Ruben a retrial. "And all the real criminals are free to drink martinis and watch the sunrise." If you have the time,pull up the lyrics and listen one more time. Great reaction! ❤❤❤❤
Reuben Carter is the fighter Hurricane, who Dylan tried to get free from jail for many years. Dylan won the Nobel Prize for his songwriting and this song was pivotal in that decision.
Bob had the beautiful, wonderful Scarlet Rivera playing violin on this song. I just love Dylan's "angry" songs. I recommend Dylan's Idiot Wind. Hurricane is a true story, and Dylan was instrumental in getting Rubin Hurricane Carter released.
Do you know how Bob met scarlet.Bob likes a good nosey round towns,they met because she was busking and Bob being Bob asked to to come play with him.And the rest,as they say is history.
Fantastic reaction! The story of Ruben "Hurrican" Carter is a tragic one and illustrates some of the racism that contributed to the turbulence of the post WWII era. Bob's song helped bring attention to the injustice and he was eventually freed (unlike the innocent Leonard Peltier). There are some other great storytellers that others will suggest, but I recommend The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot (a true maritime disaster) and Ticking by Elton John, which I think is based loosely on a true story..
Thanks for telling all this, I didn't know the story. It helps to understand the meaning of the song.
Last i read,, it turned out he wasn't really innocent, which is why dylan refuses to perform the song.
@@Andible not even true.
@@bartstarr100 Look it up
@@Andible Dylan doesn't perform the song because Ruben is dead. And your fever dreams about him being proven guilty are just gibberish. You aren't a source. No murder weapon was ever found and the evidence was circumstantial. The witnesses were coached. BUT YOU HAVE THE TRUTH. Lol.
If you haven't done it yet, "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" is another great one.
I could never stand The Lonesome Death... The story is bullshit and overall it is so maudlin I can't not laugh.
Bob actually went to visit Rubin in prison! Bob wrote this after reading Carter's Autobiography while the Hurricane was still in jail.
Dylan is a force of nature. Back then the n-word wasn't as radioactive. Around the same time Chevy Chase used it live on SNL in a skit with Richard Pryor.
It not always the word, it's the context in how it's used. The fact that this is a song about racism, social commentary, black injustice and oppression by the white police/community, the use of the word is justified and in context. It adds bite and anger to the song and paints a picture of what the bigots thought about the situation.
@@mojomonkey2123 White people act offended by the word. Black people are offended by the context.
Such a powerful song
THE FILM, The Hurricane, is excellent. Denzil Washington plays Rubin Carter.
I remember when this happened. Dylan took 10:50 that night and worked into a musical biography. He had done it before, with songs like "The Lonesome death of Hattie Carroll" and "Hollis Brown". Dylan is the most gifted lyricist I've ever heard, moreso than Leonard Cohen or Paul Simon, both of whom have great writing credentials. His poetry is what earned him the Nobel Prize in literature. When I got his first album in 1963, it was as if I had been given sight for the first time.
I was blown away. I have almost all his albums, and have them all in my computer hard drive. It takes a very long time to listen to them all, but I don't mind. I'm 80 now, and I have the time to spare.
I think it's safe to say Bob Dylan has another New Fan who appreciates The Master Story Teller.
The lyrics are always one of a kind. The music that accompanies the words is always superbly done with Dylan's standards.
You must see the movie "Hurricane" starring Denzel Washington as Rubin. An amazing job!
10:11 yes, this dude was a real person that was potentially one of the best boxers in the world, but his career was cut short. Luckily, he’s now out of jail many years later after it’s been proved he was innocent. Too late to give him back all he lost though. It’s a shame.
My daughter got to meet him here in Canada. We all listened to this song, read his book, and wanted justice for him. Thanks for playing this outstanding song.
Always loved Bob Dylan
A powerful shot from Country Bob , poet of the wronged and oppressed .
Dylan's writing this song and his "Rolling Thunder Review" tour basically led to them reexamining Hurricane Carter's case, and him being freed.
One of my favorite songs. Have loved it since I was a teenager. Rubin Carter was still imprisoned when I first heard this. It was a great day when he gained his freedom. RIP Hurricane. (There is a movie about this story - The Hurricane - Denzel Washington played Rubin Carter.)
I just subscribed a few days ago and I'm just catching up I love Bob, The Beatles, The Stones, and I LOVE your channel thanks from an old guy!!
it's not surprising that Dylan won a Nobel Prize for Literature. Poetry set to music!
Yessir
Listen again..
And again!
I love the violin..lol
Ya, Bob stepped up & was instrumental, no pun intended, in seeing justice being served.
Great reaction....watch the movie... Hurricane...with Denzel Washington...great movie...tells the story of the song!
A true story .Denzel washington plays him in a film.Great reaction.
Theres a movie and rubin also wrote a book "the 16th round - Got me into reading actually !!! "
A true story teller, the message is always loud and clear in Bob's lyrics. Every song is a masterpiece and I always feel like I'm there while the scene unfolds. . . Poetry in motion.
"and the all white jury agreed..." Two systems of justice in this country.
You're on a roll my Friend..... "Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest" will make you say...Oh My, what a story.
Another great one!!!
LAY LADY LAY BY BOB DYLAN... MY FAV. OF HIS.➡️🎸
My favorite Dylan song is "Like A Woman"
One of the most powerful songs I've ever heard...ranks up there with "Strange Fruit."
Yes!
Great song ... gonna download this for my radio show tonight.
Such a pleasure to see you get to this track. I watched every movement of your face as critical moments came up. This song is worth a lifetime of listens. Cheers mate.
Good one..lol
Ok.
Couple of things:
Firstly, I have loved Bob Dylan since 1963 when my big sister (Inga) who was an art student introduced me to him.
First saw him at the Isle of Wight in 1969 when I was 17 and Bob was 28.
I last saw Bob in my home town of Hull a couple of years ago in 2022 when I was 71 and he was 82.
(Look at those numbers).
Seen Bob 8 or 9 times now and he was good sometimes.
I'm a Bobfan.
But Bob did something special here with this Hurricane song:
He sang someone else's song.
The lyrics of Hurricane were written by a guy called Jacques Levy
(As were most songs on 'Desire'.)
So - imagine Bob Receiving those lyrics from Jacques and saying
"I'll write a tune to fit your words and I'll sing it to fit your words".
Only a true genius could do that.
Hey man - You must be puttin' me on.
As we all know, His Bobness is a genius.
Other songs that were co-written were: 'Wheels on Fire' and 'I shall be released'.
Thank you for your time.
Another great bob song
One of Dylan's best songs especially musically speaking! ♥
I suggest the following Dylan songs: Visions of Johanna, Things Have Changed, Shelter From The Storm, & It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Ruben Carter WAS the number 1 contender for the boxing middleweight championship. They reckon he would have been the champion too. He received the world championship belt by the WBC when he was finally released from prison. Denied Washington played him in the film The Hurricane. I recommend that you watch it & you will get the song straight away. God bless. M.F.McCorriston U.K. 🍀🏴🇮🇪🙏🇮🇪🏴🍀
I went to the Night Of The Hurricane concert to raise money for Ruben "Hurricane" Carter at the Houston Astrodome. Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, Stephen Stills, The Byrds, and Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue. 1975. Ruben Carter finally released in 1988
Great reaction to a sad story. I loved the electric violin and cymbals. People who criticized Dylan for going electric were wrong! I really love this song since I first heard it.
WICKED VIOLIN..... I knew you would really like this story about a boxer falsely framed/blamed for murder. Try this song about another black boxer.... "Who Killed Davy Moore".... You will shake your head in amazement at the honesty Dylan displays..
he is top 5 artist ever, all in in all types of art
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was later found not guilty partly by the spotlight of this song in the press.
That's a story in a song about injustice in it's biggest form .Always my favourite Dylan song.
One of the most powerful songs you will ever hear
There’s a movie about it called Hurricane, yes sadly a true story. Bob Dylan was friends w/ him & visited him regularly. There r pics of the visits bc bob didn’t want ppl to forget Rubin.
Undeniable brilliance.
Love the fact you’re going down the Dylan rabbithole. You should do ”Murder most foul” and ”Brownsville girl”, both epic⭐️⭐️
The greatest creator of song ever his work and the man himself will be argued about for next 1000 years, one of the things about Dylan he gets people talking
Every song on the Desire album were masterpieces on their own, especially one more cup of coffee, and Sara.❤
Wow! Never "saw" anyone to react to this gem of Bob D. ... Bob Dylan had a lot of great lyrics. Really, really great lyrics ... that's why Bob Dylan got the "Nobel Prize in Literature" in 2016.
I might be wrong, but as far as I know, Bob Dylan is the first songwriter/musician ever to receive the Nobel Prize for his lyrics! :-) But well, ... he sure deserved it, man! :)
P.S.: This is a true story he's singing about! :)
Oh, regarding to this ... I mean the "story telling". Have you ever heard "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash!? o_O *epic
I own many books of his poetry. Maybe they contributed to the Prize in Literature?
Gotte see the live version - the violin is much more pronounced! Hurricane
I love your reaction 🥰 Love from Norway :)
If you liked this song you might like another Dylan song he wrote/sang .... The Death of Hattie Carol.
Bob Dylan wrote that for the famous fighter Hurricane, who was a black fighter falsely imprisoned for years and years. It’s heartbreaking to watch the Denzel movie. But some good people fought like hell to get him out.
A real coy reaction sir, I agree, seen every take of BDs reactions on Hurricane, superb, thank you.
Many musicians got together at this time to try and get freedom and justice for Rubin -Hurricane- Carter. 'The Boxer' by Simon & Garfunkel.
Great reaction ❤Dylan is different!🫡
Not bragging but.... I know nearly every word to most every Dylan tune, This one is fun to sing along with.
Too bad, it would've been a great brag. It's only old facts, anymore, who even know why the pump don't work
I thought I knew every word to all Dylan. Then I sang Subterranean Homesick Blues to a friend.today. I couldn't get past, "Man with a coonskin cap and a Bic Pen wants 11$ bills and you only got ten." I couldn't go any farther, so good on you, Mark. Worth a brag. : o ). Is it Bic pen or Pig Pen ?
@@cubfanmike Ok! Genius, that comment, Mike! I heard that the vandals took the handles. : o )
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The best part of this reaction is when you start to realize what the song is about. It starts off as a great tune, enjoyable. But then the truth hits and magnifies the song's reason to be.
Not sure if anyone mentioned but Denzel Washington played boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter in "The Hurricane", which was based on his real-life story...
Great reaction. Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 2016.
Hey my man, i truly dig your Dylan reactions. Keep going coz im here for them all
Wow .my fav. song by BOB..
Thanx...
I’m sure others have pointed out there’s a very good movie starting Denzel Washington as Rubin Carter called Hurricane.. well worth the watch 👍 love your channel! Cheers
Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts is another great long Dylan Story.
Black Diamond Bay is another one. From this same album.
Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter was an American boxer in the middleweight division. Carter was innocently convicted of triple murder, but was released after 19 years in prison on the grounds that the sentence was based on "an appeal to racism rather than reason, and secrecy rather than openness.
I remember when the album Desire came out. I bought the album and the song Hurricane was my favorite. As time passed I read that many blacks and Ruben himself accused Bob of making money off this song. I stopped following Rubens's plight and stopped listening to the song. The song cried out the truth and nothing else and I'm glad I listened to it again.
Another story song you might like by Bob is "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts"
Bob was instrumental in getting Rueben released!
Rubin Carter was not just some guy, I remember this like it was yesterday
Bob Dylan was a real force of nature at the time, and a real prophet speaking truth to power and those who would listen.
I love that you actually listened bruh most people mistake the message in this. Great reaction 2024 🤘
Just remember he is not just doing a song he is telling a True story of a boxer and the he does not hold back he tells it like it is. One of the best songwriters ever.
he was in direct contact with RC while he was in prison, and exchanged letters with him. it helped him to paint what ceratainly is a vivid picture. great choice!! a sick, tragic, and true story (as others have already noted to you). keep up the good work.
I’ve always loved that line ‘saw two men running out, who looked like middleweights’. In one very simple line Dylan subtly conveys the process of coercion the police were applying to their witness, the specific thing they wanted him to say,his willingness to say whatever it was that would suit their agenda, and the couldn’t care less attitude that both parties had to the fact that the crudeness of the whole thing was so apparent. A whole ton of subtle and nuanced meaning comes across in that one simple line. Genius.
True story, the true story gets better!
He does get released!!
Also a good movie about this. Denzel plays Hurricane
True story. Bob is a wordsmith. I'll never forget playing this song for my daughter and I watched her expressions. When he says that the "all white jury agreed " her face looked shocked. She was only 11. Denzel plays Ruben in the movie. Surprised you didn't see it.
The movie is amazing. Denzel, baby.
Music we grew up with….. music that opened minds….
I'm 66. I grew up being a Huge boxing fan( still am) I remember watching Ruben fight on TV a couple of times. He got his nickname Hurricane legitimately because that's how he fought. Imagine a 160 pound Mike Tyson! I'm not convinced he would ever had become World Champion because in the 60s the middle weight division had a lot of Great fighters. But he was good and very entertaining. 🥴🤔🥴
Incredible song. I dont think he should have included a certain word. But other than that, absolutely amazing song. I like your reactions. Bob is the best
still get chills at some of these lines.
Great song to react to.
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It's a true story
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter's life, though marked by immense hardship and injustice, also saw perseverance, triumph, and dedication to fighting for a better world. Here's a summary of his journey after the events depicted in Bob Dylan's ballad:
**Years in Prison (1967-1988):** While Carter fought his wrongful conviction from behind bars, he spent nearly 20 years enduring the harsh realities of prison life. However, he remained active in writing, publishing his powerful autobiography "The Sixteenth Round," which helped galvanize public support for his case.
**Exoneration and Release (1988):** Finally, in 1988, a federal judge overturned Carter's conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct and insufficient evidence. Carter walked free a man exonerated, reunited with his family and supporters after two decades of injustice.
**Life After Prison (1988-2014):** Despite the ordeal, Carter never lost his fighting spirit. He became a powerful advocate against wrongful convictions, working tirelessly to expose flaws in the justice system and help others wrongly imprisoned. He founded the Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to exonerating the innocent, and actively spoke out against racism and prejudice.
**Legacy and Passing (2014):** Carter passed away in 2014 at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to justice. His story continues to inspire generations, reminding us of the importance of fighting for what's right even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
"If you're black, you might as well not show
up on the street unless you wanna draw the heat!"
Funny how things don't change.
2025 is 50 years after release of the song. Thanks for reviewing.