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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, is an American singer-songwriter, author, and visual artist. Known for his uniquely poetic and philosophical songwriting, Dylan is often considered one of the most influential figures in popular music. He rose to prominence in the 1960s, during a turbulent period in American history, with his songs, such as 'The Times They Are a-Changin'' (1964), acting as anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements. Dylan's eclectic musical style was born out of a fusion of traditional folk, blues, country, gospel, and rock elements, which made his sound distinctively compelling. He continuously reinvented himself, producing works that reflected the social, political and philosophical trends of his era. He also introduced a narrative complexity to popular music that reflected inspiration from poetry and literature. Despite initial resistance to his shift to electronic music in 1965, Dylan's innovation was eventually recognized as a groundbreaking development in the music scene. Outside of music, Dylan has also gained recognition for his endeavors as a painter and author. Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for 'for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition'.

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Given Name: Robert Allen Zimmerman

Born: Duluth, Minnesota, US

Citizenship: United States

Birthday: May 24, 1941

Occupations: Singer-songwriter, painter, writer

Years Active: 1957-present

Children: 6

Spouses: Sara Lownds,Carolyn Dennis

Movies Featuring Bob Dylan

The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Born in Chicago

Born in Chicago

The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

Masked and Anonymous

Masked and Anonymous

Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story

Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back

Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back

Joan Baez I Am A Noise

Joan Baez I Am A Noise

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

Bob Dylan Revealed

Bob Dylan Revealed

John Mellencamp: It’s About You

John Mellencamp: It’s About You

Bob Dylan: 1990-2006 - The Never Ending Narrative

Bob Dylan: 1990-2006 - The Never Ending Narrative

Bob Dylan & The Band: Down In The Flood

Bob Dylan & The Band: Down In The Flood

Legend of Lead Belly

Legend of Lead Belly

YouTube Trilogy: 4 Songs, History, Asian Girls

YouTube Trilogy: 4 Songs, History, Asian Girls

Snapshots from the Tour

Snapshots from the Tour

Bob Dylan - Trouble No More

Bob Dylan - Trouble No More

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Bob Dylan: Roads Rapidly Changing - In & Out of the Folk Revival 1961 - 1965

Bob Dylan: Roads Rapidly Changing - In & Out of the Folk Revival 1961 - 1965

The Discreet Françoise Hardy

The Discreet Françoise Hardy

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires

The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires

Tales From a Golden Age: Bob Dylan 1941-1966

Tales From a Golden Age: Bob Dylan 1941-1966

Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin’ Down a Dream

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin’ Down a Dream

The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival

The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

World Tour 1966: The Home Movies

World Tour 1966: The Home Movies

Bob Dylan After the Crash 1966-1978

Bob Dylan After the Crash 1966-1978

The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys

The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind

Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind

Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Bob Dylan: When the Deal Goes Down

Bob Dylan: When the Deal Goes Down

65 Revisited

65 Revisited

Catchfire

Catchfire

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Live Aid

Live Aid

Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert

Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert

Getting to Dylan

Getting to Dylan

Hearts of Fire

Hearts of Fire

Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

Bob Dylan: Shadow Kingdom

Bob Dylan: Shadow Kingdom

Bob Dylan: The Best of Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan: The Best of Bob Dylan

Hearts of Fire

Hearts of Fire

Bob Dylan Quest Television Special

Bob Dylan Quest Television Special

Eat the Document

Eat the Document

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Bob Dylan at Woodstock ’94

Bob Dylan at Woodstock ’94

The Concert for Bangladesh

The Concert for Bangladesh

Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

Screen Test [ST83]: Bob Dylan

Screen Test [ST83]: Bob Dylan

Renaldo and Clara

Renaldo and Clara

Bob Dylan: 1978-1989 - Both Ends of the Rainbow

Bob Dylan: 1978-1989 - Both Ends of the Rainbow

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Bob Dylan Never Ending Tour Diaries: Drummer Winston Watson’s Incredible Journey

Bob Dylan Never Ending Tour Diaries: Drummer Winston Watson’s Incredible Journey

Scruggs: A Festival of Music

Scruggs: A Festival of Music

Johnny Cash’s America

Johnny Cash’s America

Bob Dylan: Hard Rain

Bob Dylan: Hard Rain

Dylan Speaks

Dylan Speaks

Bob Dylan: MTV Unplugged

Bob Dylan: MTV Unplugged

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957 - 1965

Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957 - 1965

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue

Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

Festival

Festival

The People Speak

The People Speak

Career Timeline

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