Bobby Neuwirth, New York City, 2008
Photo by Frank Beacham
Bobby Neuwirth was born 83 years ago today.
A singer, songwriter, record producer and visual artist, Neuwirth was a mainstay of the early Cambridge, Massachusetts folk scene in the 1960s. He became a friend and associate of Bob Dylan and appears in D.A. Pennebaker's documentary, Dont Look Back, and in Dylan's own romantic fantasy/tour film, Renaldo and Clara.
Neuwirth worked on Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue. With Janis Joplin and poet Michael McClure, he co-wrote the song "Mercedes Benz." He also introduced Kris Kristofferson to Janis Joplin.
Neuwirth died on the evening of May 18, 2022 in Santa Monica. He was 82, and had heart failure prior to his death
Here is a short clip of Neuwirth with Bob Dylan in “Dont Look Back,” 1965