* Written by Bob Dylan in 1967
* Released on his album "John Wesley Harding"
* Folk rock song with acoustic guitar and harmonica
* Lyrics tell the story of a man who is warned about the dangers of a nearby watchtower, but he ignores the warning and is eventually captured
* Dylan's version is more of a reflective, narrative song
Jimi Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower"
* Released on his album "Electric Ladyland" in 1968
* Psychedelic rock song with heavy use of electric guitar and distortion
* Hendrix's version is more experimental and improvisational
* His lyrics are more abstract and open to interpretation
Comparison
* Dylan's version is more faithful to the original lyrics and melody
* Hendrix's version is more creative and experimental
* Both versions are considered classic rock songs