Who is Bob Dylan

Robert Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career spanning more than 60 years. 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 a range of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture.Following his self-titled debut album in 1962, which comprised mainly traditional folk songs, Dylan made his breakthrough as a songwriter with the release of...
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Trymusicbotbot: have you ever tried writing emails while listening to bob dylan?
Rfdzw: was playing bob dylan records at my parents' house when he was still an acoustic folk singer but he was already very important and his lyrics were on point. the delivery isn’t just the words, it’s the accentuation and the moods and twists he puts on them. his greatness lies in…
The_kingkillers: although it’s still confusing how bob dylan stole it from guns n roses, went back in time, and then put it on a soundtrack for that movie. they should make a movie just about that.
Jyoonmuse: (in the soop rewatch) i think my parents would adopt namjoon given the chance. he likes bob dylan, art, museums, he’s smart, he likes biking (my dad loves anyone that bikes and he had a massive bob dylan obsession. his midlife crisis is just him biking).
Nychyl: bob dylan singing the old seas shanty johnny todd where the z cars tune originated? you can listen and order the t-shirt from
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Sonnet Lii: What? Dost Thou Mean
 by Michael Drayton

What? Dost thou mean to cheat me of my heart?
To take all mine and give me none again?
Or have thine eyes such magic or that art
That what they get they ever do retain?
Play not the tyrant, but take some remorse;
Rebate thy spleen, if but for pity's sake;
Or, cruel, if thou canst not, let us 'scourse,
And, for one piece of thine, my whole heart take.
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