Joe Willams

Roger Waters credits Bob Dylan’s 1966 track Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands with inspiring his approach to long-form, narrative-driven music, shaping key elements of Pink Floyd’s progressive rock style. Waters praised the song’s hypnotic storytelling and cited it as proof that audiences would embrace ambitious compositions. His admiration included covering Dylan’s songs, though he criticised Dylan’s Sinatra covers album as unusual. Dylan’s influence is presented as pivotal in encouraging Waters to defy commercial song-length conventions and pursue expansive musical ideas.