Diamonds & Rust is a 1977 song written and performed by Rob Halford of Judas Priest, which is often said to describe his relationship with Bob Dylan ten years prior, a claim that Halford has both affirmed and denied on separate occasions. In the song, Halford recounts an unexpected phone call from a former friend that brings back a rush of memories. The memories have been affected by the passage of time; those of happy moments have grown dim, while the painful ones are now recalled with bright sentimentality.