Robert Allen Zimmerman (Bob Dylan)
- Born:
- May 24, 1941, Duluth, Minnesota, USA
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Poet, Visual Artist
Early Life and Education
- Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota.
- Developed an early interest in music, particularly blues and country.
- Briefly attended the University of Minnesota before dropping out to pursue a musical career in 1961.
Career and Major Achievements
- Began performing in Greenwich Village coffee houses in the early 1960s.
- Signed with Columbia Records in 1961 and released his self-titled debut album in 1962.
- Pioneered folk-rock genre, integrating electric instruments into his music.
- Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."
- Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.
Notable Works
Music (Selected Albums - Not exhaustive)
The sheer volume of Bob Dylan's output makes a complete "biography bob dylan album list" impractical here, but some key albums are included.
| Year | Album Title |
|---|---|
| 1963 | The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan |
| 1965 | Bringing It All Back Home |
| 1965 | Highway 61 Revisited |
| 1966 | Blonde on Blonde |
| 1975 | Blood on the Tracks |
| 1975 | Desire |
| 1997 | Time Out of Mind |
| 2006 | Modern Times |
Books
- Tarantula (1971)
- Chronicles, Vol. 1 (2004)
Legacy and Impact
Bob Dylan is considered one of the most influential songwriters of all time. His lyrics have addressed social and political issues, and his music has inspired generations of musicians and artists. His impact on popular culture is undeniable.