in the process. Peckinpah's film was released to mixed reviews. Years later, critical re-evaluation of Peckinpah's film would lead many to regard it as one of his major works, a revisionist view aided by the restoration of Peckinpah's original cut in 1984. After witnessing firsthand Peckinpah's battles with MGM, Dylan had his own problems with Columbia Records. After years of minimal activity, Dylan had lost Columbia's patience, and when negotiations for a renewed contract began in 1972, the label (except for Clive Davis) had little interest in being generous. "Early in 1973 I finally did conclude negotiations for a new contract with Bob," wrote Clive Davis in his autobiography. Davis had been a longtime supporter of Dylan's, but he had been the victim of a corporate coup. While finalizing the details of Dylan's contract, Davis was fired by CBS president Arthur Taylor on May 29. Dylan testified on Davis's behalf in a well-publicized civil trial held in July 1975. In the meantime, the incident soured Dylan's relationship with CBS, convincing him to sign with David Geffen's fledgling Los Angeles-based label Asylum Records. Track listing Personnel Bob Dylan – guitar, vocals, harmonica Byron Berline – backing vocals, fiddle Fred Katz, Ted Michel – cello Gary Foster – recorder, flute Carl Fortina – harmonium Jolly Roger – banjo Bruce Langhorne – acoustic guitar Roger McGuinn – guitar Carol Hunter – twelve-string guitar, backing vocals Booker T. Jones – bass guitar Terry Paul – bass guitar, backing vocals Jim Keltner – drums Russ Kunkel – tambourine, bongos Priscilla Jones, Brenda Patterson, Donna Weiss – backing vocals Charts Weekly charts Singles Footnotes References Category:Bob Dylan soundtracks Category:1973 soundtracks Category:Film soundtracks Category:Columbia Records soundtracks Category:Works about Billy the Kid