Who Really Wrote “Morning Dew”? The Bonnie Dobson Story with John Einarson
- Eric Senich
- 3 hours ago
- 1 min read
The Bonnie Dobson Morning Dew story is one of rock and folk music’s most fascinating tales of songwriting, recognition, and a decades-long fight for credit. Canadian singer-songwriter Bonnie Dobson wrote the haunting “Morning Dew” in 1961, inspired by Cold War fears of nuclear destruction. The song eventually traveled far beyond the folk scene, with the Grateful Dead helping introduce it to generations of listeners and artists including Jeff Beck, Nazareth, Devo, and Robert Plant putting their own stamp on it. But as the song grew in popularity, singer Tim Rose claimed co-writing credit despite Dobson having written the song herself.
In this episode of Booked On Rock, author John Einarson joins me to discuss Take Me For A Walk In The Morning Dew: The Life and Times of Bonnie Dobson and the Story of Her Iconic Song. We explore the Bonnie Dobson Morning Dew story from the song’s remarkable origins through the controversy surrounding Rose’s credit and Dobson’s long fight for recognition. John also shares Bonnie’s memories of the 1960s folk scene and a young Bob Dylan, the role the Grateful Dead played in keeping “Morning Dew” alive, and the incredible story of Bonnie knocking on Robert Plant’s door to tell him he was singing her song. Watch the full interview or listen to the audio episode below.
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