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U2: Knockin' On Heaven's Door

I can't use it anymore. It's gettin' dark, too dark for me to see I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door. Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door Knock, ...

Rita Coolidge on how Bob Dylan’s quirky habit confused everyone during the making of his worldwide hit "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

The singer saw Dylan's unusual ways up close while working with him on the 1973 film 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Why Guns N’ Roses Covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’

If one were to tally how many times the hard-living members of Guns N' Roses knocked on heaven's door, there'd be a long line waiting to converse with Saint Peter. And it's likely one of those ...
American Songwriter

Behind the History and Meaning of the Song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan

The meaning of the song, of course, refers to death. It’s getting dark, too dark to see, sings Dylan. Dylan biographer Clinton Heylin described the track as “an exercise in splendid simplicity.” ...
MinnPost

Knockin’ on science’s door: How Bob Dylan’s lyrics have found their way into the medical literature

A literature search turned up 213 titles through May 2015 that “unequivocally” include wording from the Minnesota-born musician’s songs. MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s ...
Golf Digest

In honor of Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize, a look back at all the times John Daly has covered "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"

Bob Dylan was an unusual -- but appropriate choice for this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. The award is given for a lifetime of writing and not just a single work, and are good lyrics not poetry?
loudwire

The Real Reason Guns N’ Roses Covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’

Guns N' Roses have covered songs by a lot of other artists. Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," however, has been part of their live show since the late 1980s, and they included a studio version ...