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Duluth MN, United States (1941 – present)
Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American musician, poet and artist whose position in popular culture is unique.
Although his career began in 1959, much of Dylan’s best known work is from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Some of his songs, such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are A-Changin’”, became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements. His song “Like A Rolling Stone”, released in July of 1965, was named “The Greatest Song of All Time” by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004, placing #1 in a list of 500 titles. Dylan remains an influential and popular artist; his most recent album of new songs, 2009’s Together Through Life, reached #1 on the charts in the US, Britain, France and several other countries.
Dylan’s early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, Dylan has shown steadfast devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing and Broadway.
After becoming a Christian, Dylan explored themes of faith, redemption and love while mining the gospel vein. In a few years he found an equilibrium. His last albums can be seen as new highlights in his important career.
Although his career began in 1959, much of Dylan’s best known work is from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Some of his songs, such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are A-Changin’”, became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements. His song “Like A Rolling Stone”, released in July of 1965, was named “The Greatest Song of All Time” by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004, placing #1 in a list of 500 titles. Dylan remains an influential and popular artist; his most recent album of new songs, 2009’s Together Through Life, reached #1 on the charts in the US, Britain, France and several other countries.
Dylan’s early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, Dylan has shown steadfast devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing and Broadway.
After becoming a Christian, Dylan explored themes of faith, redemption and love while mining the gospel vein. In a few years he found an equilibrium. His last albums can be seen as new highlights in his important career.
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parkerbgates wrote:
Bob Dylan is back!!! and his giving a portion of his profits to feed America what a legend!!!
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AllieGW wrote:
I love the new Dylan Christmas album, "Christmas In The Heart," and nothing gets better than the profits being donated to Feed America.
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eelesa wrote:
i love, love, love him
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marisagee wrote:
sooo cool that he's donating all of the profits from his xmas album to feed america!!!
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MattKlomp1 wrote:
Also digging the xmas record. The video for "Must Be Santa" is a trip - check it out if you haven't seen it. http://bit.ly/449KiL
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nondenomina wrote:
i really like your new christmas album, bob. it's so awesome that i get to enjoy good music and help feed the homeless at the same time!
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
we all must unite against Bear Balls. let bob's message be heard!
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Monty__ wrote:
The greatest person alive.
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NECR0SYS wrote:
check it out: http://www.e-album.ro/membru.php?id=11249
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PeleMerengue wrote:
I know! I, too, am shocked to hear that another celebrity's Balls are, in fact, Bear Balls. First Ric Ocasek, then William H. Macy, then the little Indian fellow from all the Wes Anderson movies... and now Gary Busey as well? This is clearly an epidemic.
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ElliotClowes wrote:
God!
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
gary busey's Balls ARE Bear Balls! D:
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whoredkidneys wrote:
Oh... I didn't notice a bear.
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
earlier today, when i was retrieving the stuff that busey stole from you. you were waiting outside. remember?
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whoredkidneys wrote:
When were you near Bear Balls? :-/
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
i was inside his Balls once, and they bore a striking resemblance to Bear Balls.
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whoredkidneys wrote:
It's been speculated that Gary Busey is a bear for many years, but no one can track him down to do the appropriate scientific research, so it remains a mystery.
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
i have reason to believe that gary busey is actually a bear. do you know if this is true?
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whoredkidneys wrote:
That's so terrible. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure we all have some horror stories involving bears... it's so upsetting that we've let it get this bad, and no one except Bob is casting light on the situation.
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
my grandmother was eaten by bears. it's true. the bears placed a banana peel on the sidewalk, and she slipped. and 6 bears closed in on her before she could get up. :(
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The Never-Before-Released Track: "California"
28 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/Bob Dylan
The never-before-released track, "California," is featured on the NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack - Vol.2, which will hit stores November 3rd. …
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