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Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet and artist, whose place in American and European culture in the 1960s through to the present is unique.
Much of Dylan’s best known work is 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 song “Like a Rolling Stone”, released in July of 1965, was named by “Rolling Stone” magazine, in 2004, as the “The Greatest Song of All Time” placing #1 in a list of 500 titles. He still remains an influential and popular artist; his most recent album of new songs, 2006’s Modern Times, reached #1 on the charts in the US and #3 in Britain.
Dylan’s early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, Dylan has shown steadfast devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing and Broadway.
Much of Dylan’s best known work is 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 song “Like a Rolling Stone”, released in July of 1965, was named by “Rolling Stone” magazine, in 2004, as the “The Greatest Song of All Time” placing #1 in a list of 500 titles. He still remains an influential and popular artist; his most recent album of new songs, 2006’s Modern Times, reached #1 on the charts in the US and #3 in Britain.Dylan’s early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, Dylan has shown steadfast devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing and Broadway.
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Shoutbox
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RUExperienced wrote:
why the hell is he a bad performer? Because he hasn't got tits en doesn't shake his ass like madonna does? Maybe he can't sing high notes but he sings with more passion than madonna ever has or ever will.
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sean_winston wrote:
how could you write that in all seriousness? To put madonna and dylan in the same sentence is bad enough. dylan is a timeless poet who has helped shape generations. madonna is an old try hard (with all respect, i mean she's resilient isnt she) who kissed brittany spears. theres your comparison.
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neverendingtour wrote:
1966 "royal albert hall". would love to know how madonna would have performed under such hostile conditions. she woulda gone crying to her bodyguards. eat dick haters.
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mamafanfan wrote:
madonna is way better than dylan as a performer. there is no comparison. dylan is clever with words and is a great song writer. he is, however, a poor performer. you should consider it a compliment to dylan when your old and retarded grandfather thinks dylan is like madonna.
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mamafanfan wrote:
no he has always been a poor singer since Day 1 and it just became aweful after "Time out of MInd".
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HardRokas wrote:
I'm really into Dylan. Probably my favorite musician.
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neverendingtour wrote:
i wudnt want any senile old retard who thinks dylan is like madonna as my grandfather
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FootToFace wrote:
"i think he should quit singing now. it has become aweful." you thought he was a good singer in the first place???
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yeffman134 wrote:
You guys should check out Ray Lamontagne, he just came out with a new album on October 7th. Myspace.com/raylamontagne
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Ciacchi wrote:
yeah, no doubt Dylan is infinitely better than Donovan, but Donovan is also really good, and (I see now from your comments) underrated. You guys have ever heard "A Gift From a Flower to a Garden"? Or "What's Bin Did And What's Bin Hid"? Donovan is certainly worth some more listeners
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koraysavas90 wrote:
Dylan is and always will be better than Donovan. I don't what you guys are going on about. Dylan is the greatest artist ever, and "Like A Rolling Stone" is the greatest song ever written.
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EduRomitelli wrote:
Uh, please, Dylan isn't like Madonna. [2]
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UmFantini wrote:
Uh, please, Dylan isn't like Madonna.
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tcw923 wrote:
Nice to see younger people getting into Dylan, since I could be your grandfather. Dylan is like Madonna he keeps reinventing himself. Donovan has his place, but Dylan is more proficic.
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AdrianMcHugh wrote:
I love his new stuff, especially "Love & Theft" (massively underrated album). Am I the only one who loves Bob's croak?
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HendrixFan42 wrote:
what? there is no comparison between Donovan and Dylan. He has some good songs, but they're all kinda dated, except for maybe Hurdy Gurdy Man or Season of the Witch his lyrics cannot match Dylan, and his songs can be boring, i.e. Mellow Yellow
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CoolBean12 wrote:
Ballad of a thin man is one of my favs, blood on the tracks is probly my favorite album by him though
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mamafanfan wrote:
i think he should quit singing now. it has become aweful.
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tei- wrote:
I could never get tired of Dylan, he's too amazing.
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vivapersistence wrote:
looooove.
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General Motors Place, Vancouver, Canada
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Interior Savings Centre, Kamloops, BC, Canada
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News
Theme Time Radio Hour: New Season Begins!
7 Oct 2008 | from www.bobdylan.com/news
Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan begins its third season on Wednesday, October 8, on XM Radio. Visit the Theme Time Radio Hour site for the broadcast schedule.
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30 Sep 2008 | from www.bobdylan.com/news
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