The name Robert Allen was given to him at birth (May 24, 1941 in Duluth MN) by his mother Beatrice "Beatty" Stone Zimmerman and his father Abram or Abe, both were a part of the area's small but close-knit Jewish community; his grand father Zimmerman and wife (Zigman & Anna) had previously moved to the US from what is now the Ukraine shortly after or during the mist of political unrest in what was then Imperial Russia in 1905.
He resided in Duluth , Minnesota with his parents, which is located on the extreme western edge of Lake Superior, until he was six years old at which time he they moved to Hibbing , Minnesota Hibbing
In September 1959 he left Hibbing and enrolled for college classes at The University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis Dinkytown , U.S.A. , which was a lively student community next to the University of Minnesota New York
During Robert’s early performing years at the University of Minnesota
Then Robert Allen Zimmerman made what he perceived as a major career move in August of 1962; he legally changed his name to Bob Dylan. As indicated in his autobiography titled “Chronicles: Volume One”, he mentions that he had considered using the name Robert Allyn, but after reading the poetry of Dylan Thomas he settled upon “Bob Dylan” because he thought “it sounded better”.
Today, at 70 Dylan is a singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet and one of the most influential pop and folk musicians of all time. He has been a major player in music for five decades and has had a huge influence on today’s popular music. His musical genus includes styles such as Rock, folk rock, folk, blues, country, gospel, alternative country, and country rock. A lot of his most notable work dates from the 1960s when he was a seemingly hesitant figurehead for the social unrest of the period.
In fact, you could say that a number of Dylan’s early songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" became anthems of a sort for the US
During the early days of his performing career, the coarse edge of Dylan's singing was disquieting to some early listeners but an appeal to others. Many of his early songs first reached the public through versions sung by other performers, such as Joan Baez, who became Dylan's advocate and lover. Baez was influential in placing Dylan in the national and international spotlight by recording several of his early songs and welcoming him onstage during her own concerts.
July 1965, Bob Dylan released the single "Like a Rolling Stone", which toped the charts as No.2 in the U.S. and at No.4 in the UK
1972, Dylan signed on with Sam Peckinpah's film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, for which he provided the songs and backing music for the movie. He also played the role of "Alias," a member of Billy's gang which had some historical basis. Although the film was not considered a success at the box office, the song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (featured in the movie) has become one of Dylan's most well liked songs and has been re-recorded by numerous musical groups such as Guns N’ Roses and U 2.
In 1975 … Dylan wrote a lengthy ballad heralding the cause of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, who had been convicted and imprisoned for a triple murder committed in Paterson , New Jersey
1991, Dylan was recognized by the recording industry with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented by actor Jack Nicholson.
These days Bob Dylan typically performs with guitar, keyboards, and harmonica. He’s usually backed by an ever changing line-up of musicians; he has toured consistently since the beginning of what has been called the Never Ending Tour. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but perhaps his greatest contribution is / has been his songwriting.
Dylan kicked off the new millennium by winning his first Oscar; his song "Things Have Changed", which he wrote for the film Wonder Boys, won an Academy Award in March 2001.
The Never Ending Tour commenced on June 7, 1988, and Dylan has played around 100 dates a year for the entirety of the 1990s and during the first decade of the 21st century which is a heavier schedule than most performers, especially one who began in the 1960s. To the apprehension of some of folks in his audience, Dylan's performances remain unpredictable as he changes his arrangements and his vocal approach night after night.
During the month of April 2011 (his 70th birth year), Dylan performed concerts in Taiwan , China , Vietnam and Australia Israel and the US from June to August, beginning in Cork , Ireland , and is scheduled to concluding in Bangor , Maine
Sources … http://www.minnesotafunfacts.com/famous-minnesotans/music/bob-dylan/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockin%27_on_Heaven%27s_Door_(song) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0174856/ http://www.bobdylan.com/
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