Dylan, who was supposedly inspired by fellow Chelsea guest Dylan Thomas to change his surname from Zimmerman, references the hotel in “Sara”, his 1976 song to his first wife, Sara Lownds, with the lyric: “Staying up for days in the Chelsea hotel/ writing ‘Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands’ for you.” Dylan lived in room 211 during the 60s and the room was nearly destroyed in 2008 before horrified fans and residents put a stop to proceedings: they’ll be hoping that the times aren’t a-changing in this particular rock’n’roll enclave any time soon.
viaThe Observer/more here
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