Songs that changed history: Bob Dylan - The Times they are a-Changin' (1964) From the album of the same name, 'The Times they are a-Changin' is a classic Dylan protest song. Written around the time of mass social upheaval in America, it warns us to watch out for the coming changes. In the song, Dylan calls out to people from all walks of life. From "writers and critics" to "mothers and fathers", he invites us all to join in with the new world to come. The song rode the wave of the Civil Rights M

August 6, 1963: First recording session for Dylan’s third album, The Times They Are A-Changin’. | Bob Dylan