Bob Dylan

Born: May 24, 1941 Duluth, MN, USA

Bob Dylan grew up in a middle class family in the blustery North of Minnesota. Fascinated with the rebel image, Dylan adopted leather jackets into his wardrobe, started riding motorcycles and began listening to rhythm and blues music, as well as country and folk. Starting out as a pianist for a band in high school, Dylan began building his confidence as a performer. In college, Bob spent much time performing in coffee houses for the beat crowd, and dove into the folk scene. But, it wasn't until 1960 that he spent some time in Denver, Colorado, when he apparently became intrigued with folk hero Woody Guthrie. He began emulating much of Guthrie's music. When he went home to Minnesota, he looked and performed like a different person, and it was a great improvement. But, instead of staying in Minnesota, he moved to New York. He began playing in coffee shops and other small venues, making a name for himself. It was here that he began opening for large acts, as well as playing in bands with established acts such as Harry Belafonte. With favorable reviews and word of mouth spreading like wildfire, Dylan was destined for success. Dylan reigned supreme as a folk musician in the early years of his career. But, the transition into rock and roll was inevitable. It also wasn't an easy thing to do. There were many interested parties who were determined to keep Dylan a folk artist. But their determination was in vain, as Dylan transformed himself from the acoustic folkie to rock and roller. As many years went by, Dylan has produced many albums, won several awards, and is one of the biggest influences in rock and roll.

Instruments Played / Skills: Guitar Harmonica Songwriter Vocals Piano Author/Writer Genres: American Standard Rock Folk-Rock

Bands That Bob Dylan Has Played For: Traveling Wilburys

Bob Dylan Has Worked With: Tom Petty Roy Orbison Kurtis Blow Joan Baez Bruce Gary Robbie Robertson Waddy Wachtel Slash Fred Carter

Bob Dylan Was Influenced By: Odetta Ramblin' Jack Elliott Woody Guthrie Little Richard Hank Thompson Hank Williams Sr.

Artists That Were Influenced By Bob Dylan: Joan Baez Jason Becker John Beland Preacher Boy Mary Chapin Carpenter Jim Bailey Caughlan Lacy J. Dalton Tyler Duane Jimi Hendrix Al Kooper Kris Kristofferson G. Love Todd Park Mohr Chris Smither Pete Townshend Loudon Wainwright III Chris Whitley Neil Young

Bob Dylan's Discography: Time Out of Mind Release Date: September 30, 1997 MTV Unplugged Release Date: April 25, 1995 World Gone Wrong Release Date: October 28, 1993 Good as I Been to You Release Date: October 27, 1992 Under the Red Sky Release Date: September 11, 1990 Dylan & the Dead Release Date: February 6, 1989 Oh Mercy Release Date: September 22, 1989 Down in the Groove Release Date: May 31, 1988 Knocked Out Loaded Release Date: August 8, 1986 Empire Burlesque Release Date: June 8, 1985 Real Live Release Date: December 3, 1984 Infidels Release Date: November 1, 1983 Saved Release Date: June 20, 1980 Slow Train Coming Release Date: August 20, 1979 At Budokan (Live) Release Date: 1979 Street-Legal Release Date: June 15, 1978 Desire Release Date: January 16, 1976 Hard Rain (Live) Release Date: September 10, 1976 Blood on the Tracks Release Date: January 17, 1975 The Basement Tapes Release Date: June 26, 1975 Planet Waves Release Date: January 17, 1974 Before the Flood (Live) Release Date: June 20, 1974 Dylan Release Date: November 16, 1973 Self Portrait Release Date: June 8, 1970 New Morning Release Date: October 21, 1970 Nashville Skyline Release Date: April 9, 1969 John Wesley Harding Release Date: December 27, 1967 Blonde on Blonde Release Date: May 16, 1966 Bringing It All Back Home Release Date: March 22, 1965 Highway 61 Revisited Release Date: August 30, 1965 The Times They Are A-Changin' Release Date: January 13, 1964 Another Side of Bob Dylan Release Date: August 8, 1964 The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Release Date: March 27, 1963 Bob Dylan Release Date: March 19, 1962