The Song Bob Dylan Said John Lennon Stole — “It’s Identical”

By the mid-1960s, The Beatles were no longer singing about love and teenage dreams. John Lennon had discovered Bob Dylan — and everything changed. But admiration soon turned into rivalry when Dylan accused Lennon of writing a song that sounded “identical” to one of his own. The song in question? “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown).” To Dylan, it was more than a coincidence — it was imitation. And when he responded with “4th Time Around,” the message was unmistakable: “You can’t out-Dylan Dylan.” In this cinematic documentary, we explore the strange creative duel between two of the greatest songwriters of all time — how inspiration blurred into accusation, and how that rivalry pushed both men toward their greatest works. 🎸 A story of imitation, ego, and evolution — when Lennon tried to be Dylan, and ended up finding himself. --- #TheBeatles #JohnLennon #BobDylan #NorwegianWood #4thTimeAround #ClassicRock #BeatlesHistory #MusicDocumentary #RockLegends #60sMusic #LennonVsDylan #BeatlesStory #RockHistory #FolkRock #SongwritingGenius #BeatlesInfluence #RockDocumentary #MusicLegends #RubberSoul #BlondeOnBlonde