“The story is nuts. I was sat in the control room when our receptionist rang through and said, ‘Bob Dylan’s on the phone’”: How Eurythmics legend Dave Stewart became friends with his hero – after what he thought was a prank call

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Stewart, co-founder of Eurythmics, performs onstage at Honda Center on January 28, 2024 in Anaheim, California / US legend Bob Dylan performs on stage during the 21st edition of the Vieilles Charrues music festival on July 22, 2012 in Carhaix-Plouguer, western France.

Eurythmics legend Dave Stewart grew up listening to Bob Dylan – so you can imagine his surprise when, one day in the studio, he received a call from his hero out of the blue.

Stewart’s affection for Dylan and his music is well-documented, and the guitarist took that to new heights this month with the release of Dave Does Dylan – a fully fledged cover album that takes on 14 of Robert Zimmerman’s most beloved hits.