"Dylan single 'changed the world'
Bob Dylan's song Like a Rolling Stone has topped a poll of rock and film stars to find the music, movies, TV shows and books that changed the world.
The 1965 single beat Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel into second place in the survey for Uncut magazine.
Sir Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, Robert Downey Jr, Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Lou Reed were among those who gave their opinions.
Rocker Patti Smith said of the winning song: "It got me through adolescence."
MUSIC, FILMS, TV AND BOOKS THAT 'CHANGED THE WORLD'
1. Bob Dylan
Like a Rolling Stone
2. Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel
3. The Beatles She Loves You
4. The Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
5. A Clockwork Orange
6. The Godfather and The Godfather II
7. David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
8. Taxi Driver
9. Sex Pistols Never Mind The Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
10. The Prisoner
Source: Uncut magazine
Ex-Beatle Sir Paul picked Heartbreak Hotel as his number one choice.
He said: "It's the way [Presley] sings it as if he is singing from the depths of hell.
"His phrasing, use of echo, it's all so beautiful. Musically, it's perfect."
Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange was the highest-placed movie at number five, followed by The Godfather and The Godfather II films.
The Prisoner was the top-ranking TV series at number 10 while Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road was the highest book, in 19th place.
Actors Edward Norton and Juliette Lewis and ex-Beach Boy Brian Wilson also took part in the poll, marking the magazine's 100th issue.
Uncut editor Allan Jones said: "This list has been a massive undertaking and considering which films have had a greater cultural impact than Bowie, for example, has fuelled many discussions.
"What we have been left with is Dylan as the most seminal artistic statement of the last five decades - but I'm sure others will disagree."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4747739.stm
Interesting. No mention of Lennon's 'Imagine'.
Oh well. What about you guys? What songs/books have changed your lives?