I’ve always assumed that Bob Dylan composed “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” for Joan Baez. But when I looked closely at the woman he was with on the album cover of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯’ 𝘉𝘰𝘣 𝘋𝘺𝘭𝘢𝘯, it wasn’t Joan Baez. I then did more proper research. It was Suze Rotolo, which Dylan dated from 1961 till 1964. Dylan later acknowledged Rotolo’s strong influence on his music and art during that period.
Dylan and Baez’s relationship began to develop around the time the song was released (May 1963), but the song is more commonly linked to Dylan’s relationship with Rotolo. However, Baez did cover several of Dylan’s songs, and their musical collaboration and personal relationship were highly influential in both of their careers.
The song itself is a testament to Dylan’s songwriting prowess and has become an enduring classic in his catalog.
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