Bob Dylan Biography and Profile

Bob Dylan is an American singer. He also work as songwriter, artist, and writer. Bob Dylan is one of the greatest singer, especially in the 1960s era. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades, started in 1960s until present era. Some of their biggest hits, such as Blowin' in the Wind and The Times They Are a-Changin, became anthems for the US civil rights and anti-war movements. But the greatest Bob Dylan's song is Like A Rolling Stone, radically altered the parameters of popular music in 1965 and considered as one of the greatest song in the 60s. His recordings employing electric instruments attracted denunciation and criticism from others in the folk movement.

Bob Dylan Biography and Discography

Bob Dylan write majority of his own song. Bob Dylan's lyrics have incorporated a variety of political, social, philosophical, and also literary influences. Bob Dylan inspired by the performance style of Little Richard, and the songwriting of Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson, and Hank Williams. His recording career, spanning 50 years, has explored many of the traditions in American song, including folk, blues, and country as his main genres, and rockabilly, gospel, rock and roll, or even jazz and swing. 

Dylan usually performs with guitar, keyboards, and harmonica. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but his greatest contribution is generally considered his songwriting.

As a songwriter and musician, Bob Dylan has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and some of their song became number one in international chart. He also received some high-profile awards over the years. That including Grammy Awards, Golden Globe, and Academy Awards. Bob Dylan also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame. His greatest song, Like A Rolling Stone ranked number one in the list 500 greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.


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