The sheets included three drafts of Dylan’s 1965 song “Mr. Tambourine Man” from his album Bringing It All Back Home. The song first appeared as the album’s lead track on the acoustic side.

Mr. Tambourine Man was a Tallahassee man. Bob Dylan’s hit song “Mr. Tambourine Man” was inspired by session musician Bruce Langhorne, who was born in Tallahassee in 1938.

A spectacular haul of Bob Dylan memorabilia, including early drafts of the singer and songwriter’s number 1 hit “Mr. Tambourine Man” and an original oil painting, will soon go under the hammer.

"Hey Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me I'm not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to. Hey Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me in the jingle jangle morning I'll come following you." ...

Dylan was moved to write “Mr Tambourine Man” after Langhorne, who played on several early Dylan records, turned up for a recording session carrying a large Turkish drum with bells attached.

Bruce Langhorne, a 60s-era folk musician and prolific session guitarist who Bob Dylan said inspired him to write “Mr. Tambourine Man,” has died at the age of 78 at his home in Venice.

So true, huh? From Bob Dylan to Bruce – Mr Tambourine Man.” Bruce Langhorne, born May 11 1938, died April 14 2017 ...

The sheets included three drafts of Dylan’s 1965 song “Mr. Tambourine Man” from his album Bringing It All Back Home. The song first appeared as the album’s lead track on the acoustic side.

Perhaps the most eye-catching listing however is three drafts of “Mr. Tambourine Man” – the first Bob Dylan composition to get to number 1 in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Perhaps the most eye-catching listing however is three drafts of “Mr. Tambourine Man” – the first Bob Dylan composition to get to number 1 in the United States and the United Kingdom.