THE FACE OF MUSIC

“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his
freedom.” Bob Dylan.
This young face of the '60's is looking out and up; never dreaming what lies ahead.
The first musician to win the Nobel Laureate Prize for Poetry. One of the most
important singer-songwriters of the 20th century, Dylan’s songs evoked and
addressed the social and political issues of our confusing times. He was our voice
of that generation.
Here are some incredible highlights of his long career: 10 Grammy Awards, Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame,
Presidential Medal of Freedom, Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Person of
20th Century, Pulitzer Prize, Rolling Stones’s 100 Greatest Songwriters, One
Academy Award, and one Golden Globe Award. According to the New York Times.
Dylan has written over 600 songs; for himself and thousands of other artists.
Dylan released 40 studio albums, 96 singles, 54 music videos, and 15 live albums.
Countless bootlegs and compilation albums were also released. It is said that he
has sold over 145 million records; surely making him one of the best-selling
musicians ever.
Dylan’s early performances were in the college clubs of Minneapolis back in 1959.
Then it was off to Greenwich Village folk clubs, and spending time with the ailing
Woody Guthrie. A Columbia Record deal soon followed, and Dylan “Never Looked
Back.” Joan Baez, electric “Folk Rock” with the Byrds, a near fatal motorcycle
accident, hard rock, Country, Movies, albums, “The Band”, constant touring,
“Rolling Thunder”, a heart infection, and then at the age of 78, his 1st # 1 song:
“Murder Most Foul”. It was a 17-minute piece on the Kennedy Assassination.
Imply amazing!
Some fun stuff in the piece: his eye the lyric: “He didn’t see nothing but the
dawn”. His mouth: “So I just say, fare thee well. “ On the harmonica it says
“Hohner” the manufacturer, and the names of 2 early influences, Pete Seeger,
and Woody Guthrie. Also, John Hammond, who “discovered” Bob is there. The
harmonica is “Blowin’ in the Wind”. You will see some of his greatest song titles
and phrases that are part of our musical history. “The Times are Still a Changin’”