THE SONG OF THE DAY

In 1973 Sam Peckinpah released “Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid” starring James Coburn and Kris Kristofferson. Bob Dylan wrote the music, including “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” and released a soundtrack album.

During the sessions Dylan recorded an unfinished sketch called “Rock Me Mama” which was never released.

The song made it into a bootleg recording; in 2003 Old Crow Medicine Show leader Ketch Secor finished it under the name “Wagon Wheel” and released it on the band’s debut album “O.C.M.S.”

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