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Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Generally regarded as one of the greatest songwriters ever, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his 60-year career. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when songs such as " Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) and " The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964) became anthems for the civil rights and antiwar movements. His lyrics during this period incorporated political, social, philosophical, and literary influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture. Dylan was born and raised in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Following his self-titled debut album of traditional folk songs in 1962, he made his breakthrough as a songwriter with the release of '' The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'' the next year. The album features "Blowin' in the Wind" and "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" which, like many of his early songs, adapted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Bob Dylan
American singer-songwriter, author and visual artist Bob Dylan has received many accolades throughout his long career as a songwriter and performing artist. Dylan's professional career began in 1961 when he signed with Columbia Records. Fifty-five years later, in 2016, Dylan continued to release new recordings and was the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Academy Awards GMA Dove Awards Golden Globe Awards Grammy Awards , - , 1963 , ''Bob Dylan'' , Best Folk Recording , , - , 1965 , '' The Times They Are a-Changin''' , Best Folk Recording , , - , 1969 , ''John Wesley Harding'' , Best Folk Performance , , - , 1970 , "Nashville Skyline Rag" , Best Country Instrumental Performance , , - , 1973 , ''The Concert for Bangla Desh'' , Album of the Year , , - , 1974 , ''Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid'' , Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special , , - , 1980 , "Gotta Serve Somebody" , Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
