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Bob Dylan. By Mahaliah and Meghan Pedables. B orn in Duluth, Minnesota in 1941 under the name Robert Zimmerman From a young age , enjoyed listening to the radio S tarted listening to blues and country, and later rock and roll
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Bob Dylan By Mahaliah and Meghan Pedables
Born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1941 under the name Robert Zimmerman • From a young age, enjoyed listening to the radio • Started listening to blues and country, and later rock and roll • Attended high school, forming several short-lived rock and roll bands • Caption beneath his photo in his high school year book read “Robert Zimmerman: to join Little Richard”. Teen Years
After moving away and starting university, became attracted to folk music, spoken word and poetry • Would perform at coffee shops, introducing himself a Bob Dylan • Dropped out of university in 1961, moving to New York City to perform and write • 1962, legally changed his name to Bob Dylan and released debut album, “Bob Dylan” • Second album, “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” (released in 1963) continues to be one of the most successful albums of all time • has since released 35 studio albums Performing
Has been an influence in popular music and culture for over five decades • Has inspired pop, punk rock, alternative rock, folk rock, blues and soul musicians, poets, artists, and writers. • Is known as a ‘wordsmith’ and a breakthrough artist for changing popular music by incorporating deep feelings and issues of the time into his music through poetry. Impact
Incorporates a variety of philosophical, social, political, and literary influences into his lyrics • He has explored many genres of music in his career while using passion for words such as • Folk • Gospel • Rock and roll • Rockabilly • Jazz • Swing • English, Scottish and Irish music Style
Bob Dylan has been named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 best artists • His song ‘Like A Rolling Stone’ is ranked as number one in The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. • Bob Dylan has been touring nonstop since the eighties and continues to tour at his current age of 71. • He has been featured in many documentaries and referred to in many songs and films. Legacy
Many movies have even been based around his life such as the famous film, “I’m Not There” which features different actors playing Dylan such as Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, and Richard Gere.
“Blowin’ in the Wind” is one of his most famous poems. It address the problems of the world and how their solutions are hard to grasp. In “Masters of War” Dylan is speaking to politicians and first class citizens about their greed and selfishness. He is saying that their ways are destroying other peoples lives, and not paying attention to the problems of the poor. While the rich are living in paradise, others are suffering. We chose “All Along the Watchtower” because he writes it like a story and it has great imagery throughout the poem.
How many roads most a man walk down Before you call him a man? How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? Yes, how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they're forever banned? The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind. Yes, how many years can a mountain exist Before it's washed to the sea? Yes, how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free? Yes, how many times can a man turn his head Pretending he just doesn't see? The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind. Yes, how many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky? Yes, how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? Yes, how many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died? The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind. "Blowin' In The Wind"
“Masters Of War” Come you masters of war You that build the big guns You that build the death planes You that build all the bombs You that hide behind walls You that hide behind desksI just want you to knowI can see through your masks. You that never done nothin' But build to destroyYou play with my world Like it's your little toy You put a gun in my hand And you hide from my eyes And you turn and run farther When the fast bullets fly. Like Judas of oldYou lie and deceiveA world war can be won You want me to believe But I see through your eyes And I see through your brain Like I see through the water That runs down my drain. You fasten all the triggersFor the others to fireThen you set back and watch When the death count gets higher You hide in your mansion'As young people's blood Flows out of their bodies And is buried in the mud. You've thrown the worst fear That can ever be hurled Fear to bring children Into the worldFor threatening my baby Unborn and unnamed You ain't worth the blood That runs in your veins. How much do I knowTo talk out of turnYou might say that I'm young You might say I'm unlearned But there's one thing I know Though I'm younger than you That even Jesus would never Forgive what you do. Let me ask you one question Is your money that good Will it buy you forgiveness Do you think that it couldI think you will find When your death takes its toll All the money you made Will never buy back your soul. And I hope that you dieAnd your death'll come soonI will follow your casketIn the pale afternoonAnd I'll watch while you're lowered Down to your deathbedAnd I'll stand over your grave 'Til I'm sure that you're dead.
"There must be some way out of here" said the joker to the thief "There's too much confusion", I can't get no relief Businessmen, they drink my wine, plowmen dig my earth None of them along the line know what any of it is worth "No reason to get excited", the thief he kindly spoke "There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate So let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late". All along the watchtower, princes kept the view While all the women came and went, barefoot servants, too. Outside in the distance a wildcat did growlTwo riders were approaching, the wind began to howl. “All Along the Watchtower”
Great writer • Fantastic musician • Still performing • Has many positive ideas and perspectives to consider • Enjoyable to learn about and listen to • Inspiring legacy Become a Fan
