Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and poet. He is one of America's great popular songwriters, and his enduring contributions to the American oeuvre are comparable to those of Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Woody Guthrie, and Hank Williams.

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May 24 - 1941 - Singer-songwriter - Musician - Poet - Songwriter - Stephen Foster - Irving Berlin - Woody Guthrie - Hank Williams

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Much of Dylan's best known work is from the 1960s, when he became a documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Many involved in the civil rights movement found an anthem in his song "Blowin' In The Wind". Millions of young people embraced "The Times They Are A-Changin'" as an icon of the decade.

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1960s - Civil rights movement - Blowin' In The Wind - The Times They Are A-Changin'

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Dylan expanded the vocabulary of popular music by incorporating politics/social commentary, philosophy, and literature. In doing so he created a style which combines lyrical stream of consciousness with often absurdist social and political moralizing, defying folk music convention and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, Dylan has nonetheless shown devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock 'n' roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing, and Broadway.

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Politics - Philosophy - Literature - Stream of consciousness - Absurdist - Folk - Country - Blues - Rock 'n' roll - Rockabilly - Gaelic - Jazz - Swing - Broadway

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Dylan performs on several instruments, including the guitar, piano and harmonica.

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Guitar - Piano - Harmonica

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