Bob Dylan Research Paper

Bob Dylan is considered the music icon of the 1960’s. He was born May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota by the name of Robert Allen Zimmerman and later changed his name to Bob Dylan a name taken after a Welsh poet named Thomas Dylan. He started playing the guitar and harmonica while he was in high school and performed at local cafes. His music career was shaped by folk singer Woody Guthrie who he looked up to and cherished, but died shortly after they met, “Dylan moved to New York City in January 1961, saying he wanted to meet Woody Guthrie, who by then was hospitalized with Huntington's chorea. Dylan visited his idol frequently(). Because of Guthrie Dylan became part of the folk music community and gained recognition from those around him. His first contract was signed with Columbia Records and he later produced his 1962 album that

At a younger age Dylan was very interested and involved in politics and when something did not go the way he wanted it to he used his songs to express his feelings allowing his audience to connect with him. Although, as his career continued he grew apart from songs protesting politics. When he was asked about his song choice he said, “This here ain't a protest song or anything like that, 'cause I don't write protest songs...I'm just writing it as something to be said, for somebody, by somebody”(Dylan). Dylan wrote many controversial songs and his most famous one till this day is Blowin' in the Wind (Dylan) which talked about peace, war and freedom. This song reflected Dylan’s mood towards the direction in which the country was heading in. His other famous song “The Times They Are a-Changin”(Dylan) was Dylan’s attempt to create change and revision in American culture. These two songs will forever be linked to progressive movements during the 1960’s and used to inspire people to create a better world which was the sole purpose behind his