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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan. By Paige Powell. Bob Dylan. Born May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota Birth name Robert Allen Zimmerman Singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet, and artist. Many of his songs used as Civil Rights and anti-war anthems. Education. Attended Hibbing High School.

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Bob Dylan

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  1. Bob Dylan By Paige Powell

  2. Bob Dylan • Born May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota • Birth name Robert Allen Zimmerman • Singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet, and artist. • Many of his songs used as Civil Rights and anti-war anthems.

  3. Education • Attended Hibbing High School. • Studied rock and roll at the University of Minnesota; but later formed an interest in American folk music.

  4. His beginning • The Shadow Blasters and The Golden Chords. • Performances at the Ten O’clock Scholar. • Actively involved in Dinkytown – folk music circuit. • Inspired by Woody Guthrie’s music, he relocated to New York in January 1961.

  5. His beginning • Dinkytown • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOP6R3JvNHg

  6. Singing to protest • Performed with Joan Baez at the March on Washington in 1963. • Walked out of the Ed Sullivan Show. • Began to feel manipulated and constrained by the protest movements.

  7. Singing to protest • “Hurricane” • The controversial arrest of famous boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =OLDSdnHWaSU

  8. Changing styles • One of the first to give folk music a little rock sound. • Newport Festival 1965. • Received a lot of complaints from early fans.

  9. Bob Dylan today • Motorcyle accident in 1966 led Dylan to start showing his religious interests. • The Witmark Demos 2010 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_l M_ePgwlM

  10. References • Heylin, Clinton. Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades Revisited. New York City: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 2001. Print. • Dylan, Bob. Chronicles Volume One. New York City: Simon & Schuster, 2004. Print. • Spitz, Bob. Dylan A Biography. New York City: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1989. Print. • n. page. Web. 02 Dec. 2012. <http://www.bobdylan.com/us/home>.

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