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Dylan, Bob
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Dylan, Bob [ Zimmerman, Robert Allen] (
b Duluth, Minn., 1941). Amer. singer and songwriter. Self-taught in pf., gui., and harmonica. Formed rock and roll band 1955. When at Univ. of Minnesota, 1959–60, played in coffee houses. His ‘talking blues’, in nasal speech-song style, attracted attention and he was among leaders of 1960s folk-song revival. His songs and lyrics were popular with Amer. youth as part of protest and rights movements in 1960s, most famous being
Blowin' in the wind (1962) and
The times they are a-changin' (1964). Appeared in London 1965 with Joan Baez. Started folk-rock style with elec. gui. and rock-band accompaniment at Newport Fest., 1965. Other songs incl.
Mr Tambourine Man (1965) and
Lay, Lady, Lay (1969).
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BOB DYLAN'S LIFE AND CAREER CHRONICLED ON CD-ROM; HIGHWAY 61 INTERACTIVE IN STORES FEBRUARY 3
PR Newswire; 1/31/1995; 700+ words
; ...PRNewswire/ -- The much-anticipated "Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Interactive" CD-ROM...incredible 30-year career of Bob Dylan through a groundbreaking synthesis...and other custom graphics. "Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Interactive" includes...
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Bob Dylan's Modern Times Debuts At #1 On Billboard Chart.
PR Newswire; 9/6/2006; 700+ words
; ...YORK, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Dylan's new album, Modern Times, has...audiences worldwide as it documented Dylan's early career and rise to fame. The film won a Peabody Award in 2006. Bob Dylan's weekly XM Satellite Radio show...
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Musical icon Bob Dylan inks first endorsement pact ever with Hohner.(FOREFRONT)
Magazine article from: Music Trades; 10/1/2008; 700+ words
; THE SOULFUL STRAINS of Bob Dylan's harmonica work on anthems like...with Hohner to introduce the Bob Dylan Collection of hand-signed harmonicas...pieces, Hohner's collaboration with Bob Dylan naturally led to the development...
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Fall 2007 Offers A Wealth of Bob Dylan Projects -- Contemporary and Retrospective -- Highlighting Artist's Enduring Popularity & Importance.
PR Newswire; 9/6/2007; 700+ words
; ...2007 marks the season of Bob Dylan with an extensive array...XM 2). In May 2006, Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour...highlighting pivotal moments of Bob's career. A single disk...Side Of The Mirror - Bob Dylan Live At The Newport Folk...
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Hard reign: Bob Dylan's song borrowing. (Behind the song: a closer look at some of the music we love).
Magazine article from: Sing Out!; 9/22/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...copy a great deal." -- William Blake Bob Dylan didn't start out as a songwriter. Like...London folk club then gave the tapes to Bob for possible material. So Dylan got tunes for "Bob Dylan's Dream" ("Lord Franklin") and...
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Google Video Premieres Rare Bob Dylan Videos in Exclusive Promotion Preceding Release of Modern Times.
PR Newswire; 8/25/2006; 700+ words
; ...In anticipation of the release of Bob Dylan's new album, Modern Times, on...Music Video Considered one of Bob Dylan's greatest videos, this clip was...its highest ranking of 5 stars. Bob Dylan's most recent studio albums, Time...
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'BOB DYLAN: HIGHWAY 61 INTERACTIVE' IMMERSES USER IN AN UNPRECEDENTED EXPLORATION OF THE ARTIST'S WORKS
PR Newswire; 1/6/1995; 700+ words
; ...the computer screen. Music from Bob Dylan rises above a jumble of street sounds...Environments Recreate the Life and Times of Bob Dylan In addition to an abundance of music...kind, complete and unabridged Bob Dylan Lyric Compendium. This easy-to...
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Interview: Bob Dylan talks about his career
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 10/12/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...NPR) 10-12-2004 Interview: Bob Dylan talks about his career Host: STEVE...writing about recording sessions, Bob Dylan ended up telling a good chunk of...battle, oh, in vain. INSKEEP: Bob Dylan says he fled the room rather than...
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Profile: Bob Dylan's song "Like a Rolling Stone"
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 11/9/2000; ; 700+ words
; 00-00-0000 Profile: Bob Dylan's song Like a Rolling Stone Host...Unidentified Man: His name is Bob Dylan. (Soundbite of cheers and applause...interviews with songwriters including Bob Dylan, was 12 years old the first time...
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BOB DYLAN Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play some songs for us
Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 10/12/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Nobody writes songs like Bob Dylan writes songs. Nobody sells...for cover treatment like Dylan. His never-ending tour...music movies. 10. The name Bob Dylan is not simply a stage...In the summer of 1965, Dylan enraged his purist fans...
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Bob Dylan
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Bob Dylan Throughout a career that has seen the better...Dylan followed soon after. His debut LP, Bob Dylan, was released in March 1962. Recorded...guru on his fourth LP, Another Side of Bob Dylan, moving away from political themes and...
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Dylan, Bob
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Bob Dylan Singer, songwriter, guitarist For the...Dylan followed soon after. His debut LP, Bob Dylan, was released in March 1962. Recorded...in bands in high school; changed name to Bob Dylan and began playing folk music in college...
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Dylan, Bob 1941-
Book article from: American Decades
DYLAN, BOB 1941- Folk and rock performer, songwriter...coming to national attention in 1962, Bob Dylan was recognized as one of the most promising...work since. Sources: Clinton Heylin, Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades —A Biography...
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Baker, Dylan 1959–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
BAKER, Dylan 1959– PERSONAL Born October 7, 1959, in Syracuse, NY (some...Murder One, ABC, 1995–96. Jack Gaffney, Feds, CBS, 1997. Bob Pitt, The Pitts, Fox, 2003. Television Appearances; Miniseries: The...
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The Band
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...early 1960s. In 1965 and 1966 they toured with Bob Dylan for a memorable series of concerts, Dylan literally electrifying the world with his new...Pink. They also continued to record songs with Dylan. Throughout their career together—...
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