Sam Cooke was inspired to write 'A Change is Gonna Come' after hearing 'Blowin' in the Wind'. 40 years later, Dylan covered ...

Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” lands at number one. Cooke was inspired by hearing Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” and being banned from a Louisiana hotel for being Black.

Twistin' had been Sam Cooke's ... rights anthem 'A Change Is Gonna Come'. His tally in Britain was less impressive, hindered by covers like Craig Douglas's version of Cooke's 'Only Sixteen ...