Like a Rolling Stone...

"Bob freed the mind the way Elvis freed the body.  He invented a new way a pop singer could sound, broke through the limitations of what a recording artist could achieve, and changed the face of rock and roll forever." -Bruce Springstein about Bob Dylan when he was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minneosota one of the greatest "folk/rock" singer and songwriter was born.  Robert Allen Zimmerman, Bob Dylan, has forever changed the world with his controversial and very truthful lyrics and incredibly memorable voice.  His influences are, similar to Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. 

In 1960, Dylan dropped out of college and moved to New York City.  He became a regular at the coffee shops in Greenwich Village and started writing songs.  In 1961 after one of his performances, The New York Times wrote a rave review which essentially led Columbia Records to sign him.  

Bob Dylan was released early in 1962 and was the record that made Dylan's profound and original voice known worldwide with traditional folk songs and covers of some blues songs.  Along with singer and songwriter, Dylan was also known as a poet and his music was significantly different because of this.  His music was important for a number of reasons.  One of these was because of the protest movements taking place throughout the 60's.  He was one of the most iconic poeple in this movement.  His lyrics inspired many because of the truths he acknowledged with his music.  

However, by 1964 Dylan grew tired of his reputation of the folk singer/songwriter of the protest movement and made the album, Another Side of Bob Dylan.  This album included songs: All I Really Want to Do, Black Crow Blues, It Ain't Me Babe and many others...This album was a successful attempt to break away from the political aspect of his music and focus more on his personal side.

Another album of Dylan's, my favorite,  was released in 1966 and named Blonde on Blonde. In my opinion, this album was his most groundbreaking and creative.  My two favorite songs on this album are  Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 and Just Like A Woman.  His voice is simply unmistakable and his lyrics unforgettable.  Through his music he was able to combine literature and music in a way that had never been done before.  

Well I have to go, but before I leave here is a link that will lead you to a site where you can read his lyrics.  I know it might sound weird, but trust me, he wouldn't be so famous if they weren't as incredible as they're known to be.

http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songs

Keep checking my blog to see the answer to this question:

  What concert did Bob Dylan decline to perform because he was "sick of all the hippies hanging around his apartment?"