"Forever Young" Is A Song By American Musician Bob Dylan Recorded In California In November 1973. The Song First Appeared In Two Different Versions A Slow-Pace And A Fast-Pace On Dylan's Fourteenth Studio Album Planet Waves. A Demo Version Of The Song Recorded In New York City In June 1973 Was Included On Dylan's 1985 Compilation Biograph. In The Notes Included With That Album Dylan Is Quoted As Saying That He Wrote "Forever Young" In Tucson Arizona "thinking About" One Of His Sons And "not Wanting To Be Too Sentimental". A Live Version Of The Song Recorded In Tokyo On 28 February 1978 And Included On Dylan's Album Bob Dylan At Budokan Was Released As A European Single In 1979. Bob Dylan – Guitar Piano Harmonica Vocals Rick Danko – Bass Guitar Levon Helm – Drums Garth Hudson – Organ Richard Manuel – Piano Drums Robbie Robertson – Guitars