"Watching the River Flow" is a blues rock song by American singer Bob Dylan, released as a single on June 3, 1971. Produced by Leon Russell, it was written and recorded during a session in March 1971 at Blue Rock Studio in New York City. The collaboration with Russell formed in part through Dylan's desire for a new sound, after a period of immersion in country rock music. The song has been interpreted as Dylan's account of his writer's block in the early 1970s, and his wish to deliver less politically engaged material and find a new balance between public and private life. A minor hit in some countries, "Watching the River Flow" was included on the 1971 Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II and other Dylan compilation albums. The song has been covered by many artists, including a recording by five current and former Rolling Stones that was part of a tribute project for pianist Ian Stewart.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1844:

The last known pair of great auks, the only modern species in the genus Pinguinus of flightless birds, were killed on Eldey off the coast of Iceland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_auk

1921:

At his trial for the assassination of Talat Pasha, viewed as the main orchestrator of the Armenian genocide, Soghomon Tehlirian was acquitted after arguing: "I have killed a man, but I am not a murderer." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soghomon_Tehlirian

1937:

Nearly six months after abdicating the British throne, Edward, Duke of Windsor, married American socialite Wallis Simpson in a private ceremony near Tours, France. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_Simpson

1979:

Having invaded Uganda and deposed President Idi Amin, Tanzanian forces secured Uganda's western border, ending a seven-month war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda%E2%80%93Tanzania_War

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

disport: (transitive, intransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/disport

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love, and to be loved, is the greatest happiness of existence.   --Sydney Smith https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sydney_Smith