Folk singer Bob Neuwirth, an associate of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Kris Kristofferson, has died at age 82.
Neuwirth introduced Kristofferson to Joplin which led to Janis covering Kris’ ‘Me and Bobby McGee’. Bob co-wrote the track ‘Mercedes Benz’ on Janis’ biggest album ‘Pearl’.
Bob Neuwirth is pictured waist down on the cover of Dylan’s ‘Highway 61 Revisited. He appears in the Dylan doco ‘Don’t Look Back’ and with Dylan in the movie ‘Renaldo and Clara’.
Bob Neuwirth released five albums between 1974 and 1999.
I’m so sad today.
I lost a friend who had a profound impact on my life. His aura of love and creativity will always reside within me.
Rip Bob.https://t.co/OWmYmYxXU5— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) May 19, 2022
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