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Bob Dylan

Born 24th May, 1941

Biography

Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, 24th May, 1941), is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. Much of Dylan's most notable work dates from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest.

Some of his songs, such as 'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'The Times They Are a-Changin'' became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements. His most recent studio album, Modern Times, released on August 29, 2006, entered the US album charts at #1, making him, at age 65, the oldest living person to top those charts...

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Artist Timeline

  • 1959 Begins playing Minnesota's folk clubs
  • 1961 Signs to Columbia Records
  • 1963 Sings at the famous March on Washington
  • 1965 Goes electric at Newport Folk Festival
  • 1965 The 'Judas' incident at Manchester Free Trade Hall
  • 1966 Suffers a broken neck in a motorcycle accident
  • 1969 Turns down Woodstock, plays The Isle of Wight
  • 1975 Organises The Rolling Thunder Revue
  • 1979 Becomes a born-again Christian
  • 2006 Becomes the oldest living artist to top the US album charts
 

Key Releases

  • Highway '61 Revisisted

    1965

    Dylan's first entirely electric effort. Loud, lyrical and hugely influential.

  • Blonde On Blonde

    1966

    Rock's first double album. "That thin, that wild mercury sound", according to its creator.

    Review on BBC Music

  • Blood On The Tracks

    1975

    Dylan documents the failure of his marriage with what many consider to be his finest record.

    Review on BBC Music

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Top 10 Tracks

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Inspired

Influences

  • Woody Guthrie
  • Leadbelly
  • Joan Baez
  • The Band
  • The Grateful Dead


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