How Did Bob Dylan Influence Music In America
Popular Music in America
Mr. Townson
November 3rd, 2013
Tyler Daniels
Mr. Townson
Popular Music in America
November 3rd, 2013
Bob Dylan: Rock and Roll Legend Bibliography The 1960s were years of great change. There were changes in everything from public opinion and political views to racism and equality. There was also a major change in one factor of American society that will always be around: music. One major patron to this change in music was Bob Dylan. Some consider him to be one of the largest influences on society and pop culture of all time. Living during the time period that he did, he was exposed to several changes in society: some that influenced his music and some that were heavily influenced by his music.
Dylan is a prime example of how greatly influential music can be. Robert Allen Zimmerman, later Bob Dylan, was born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24, 1941 to Abraham and Beatty Stone Zimmerman (4). When he was young, his family relocated to Hibbing, Minnesota where Robert grew up. Even at a young age, he showed signs of talent such as writing simple poems. He had several influences as a child such …show more content…
He took on the name “Bob Dylan” who many believe was inspired by the poet, Dylan Thomas. Dylan legally changed his name in 1962 (2). In 1960, Dylan dropped out of college and moved to New York, New York. While he was there, he had the opportunity to periodically visit one of his most significant idols, Woody Guthrie, who was in the hospital in New York for a very rare disease of the nervous system (1). Dylan became a regular at these local places that he played at and began writing songs such as “Song to Woody” which was a tribute to Guthrie who was, in a sense, a mentor to Dylan. In 1961, he received reviews from the New York Times and not long after ended up signing a recording contract with Columbia
Mr. Townson
November 3rd, 2013
Tyler Daniels
Mr. Townson
Popular Music in America
November 3rd, 2013
Bob Dylan: Rock and Roll Legend Bibliography The 1960s were years of great change. There were changes in everything from public opinion and political views to racism and equality. There was also a major change in one factor of American society that will always be around: music. One major patron to this change in music was Bob Dylan. Some consider him to be one of the largest influences on society and pop culture of all time. Living during the time period that he did, he was exposed to several changes in society: some that influenced his music and some that were heavily influenced by his music.
Dylan is a prime example of how greatly influential music can be. Robert Allen Zimmerman, later Bob Dylan, was born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24, 1941 to Abraham and Beatty Stone Zimmerman (4). When he was young, his family relocated to Hibbing, Minnesota where Robert grew up. Even at a young age, he showed signs of talent such as writing simple poems. He had several influences as a child such …show more content…
He took on the name “Bob Dylan” who many believe was inspired by the poet, Dylan Thomas. Dylan legally changed his name in 1962 (2). In 1960, Dylan dropped out of college and moved to New York, New York. While he was there, he had the opportunity to periodically visit one of his most significant idols, Woody Guthrie, who was in the hospital in New York for a very rare disease of the nervous system (1). Dylan became a regular at these local places that he played at and began writing songs such as “Song to Woody” which was a tribute to Guthrie who was, in a sense, a mentor to Dylan. In 1961, he received reviews from the New York Times and not long after ended up signing a recording contract with Columbia