He's been singing the occasional Dylan cover since 1973, when he was lead singer of the synth-pop band Roxy Music.

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His social media activities included singing a song with children around the world and filming a cover of David Bowie's hit Space Oddity.

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The illustration on the cover showed a black man in a gleaming top hat, white gloves, mouth open in the act of singing.

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