1968. Iconic song by a Canadian-American band. It is considered an important song and one of the greatest songs of the era and all-time even though it was not a major hit. The songwriter was strumming idly on his guitar when he noticed the town name mentioned in the song stamped on the interior of his guitar. The song was influenced by music of the American South, the life experiences of band members, and movies of filmmakers Ingmar Bergman and Luis Buñuel.