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      • His lyrics incorporated political, social and philosophical influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture.
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      Bob Dylan - Wikipedia

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  3. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresWhy Bob Dylan Is a Literary Genius - Rolling Stone

    Dec 9, 2016 · Here, Gilmore traces how Dylan came to write not just songs or poetry – but history. When Bob Dylan became world-renowned in 1965 – with the eventful summer hit “Like a Rolling Stone ...

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  5. bob-dylan.org.uk › archives › 2220Dylan on writing his songs: the origins of his approach and ...

    Mar 27, 2016 · Thus we have a clear indication from Dylan as to where he sees himself coming from and what his music is about: Dylan the storyteller, Dylan the inheritor of America’s popular musical traditions, Dylan the travelling showman tracing his performances back to mediaeval England.

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  7. www.nme.com › photos › bob-dylan-the-stories-behindBob Dylan: The Stories Behind 70 Of His Greatest Songs - NME

    May 20, 2011 · Bob Dylan: The Stories Behind 70 Of His Greatest Songs. By Sarah Anderson. 20th May 2011. How did Robert Zimmerman pen his most timeless songs? Here’s what we know about 70 of his...

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  8. faroutmagazine.co.uk › bob-dylan-explains-secretBob Dylan once explained the secret to his songwriting

    Jan 13, 2022 · Not only does narrative affect what constitutes excellent music for him, but the use of literature has bolstered his own songwriting over the years. In 2016, Dylan was finally recognised for his contribution to the written word and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

  9. www.britannica.com › biography › Bob-Dylan-AmericanBob Dylan | Biography, Songs, Albums, & Facts | Britannica

    Aug 29, 2024 · Bob Dylan, American folksinger who moved from folk to rock music in the 1960s, infusing the lyrics of rock and roll with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry. Dylan wrote more than 500 songs recorded by more than 2,000 artists. Learn more about his life, his artistry, and his accolades.

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  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bob_DylanBob Dylan - Wikipedia

    In 1969, Dylan was asked to write songs for Scratch, Archibald MacLeish's musical adaptation of "The Devil and Daniel Webster". MacLeish initially praised Dylan's contributions, writing to him "Those songs of yours have been haunting me—and exciting me," but creative differences led to Dylan leaving the project.

  11. www.biography.com › musicians › bob-dylanBob Dylan - Songs, Albums & Life - Biography

    Apr 3, 2014 · Released early in 1962, Bob Dylan contained only two original songs, but showcased Dylan's gravel-voiced singing style in a number of traditional folk songs and covers of blues songs.