Quote of the day by Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan has always defied categorization. Singer, songwriter, poet, writer, visual artist - all are terms that describe Bob Dylan, but not one of them is enough to capture who he really is. Throughout his career, which has spanned more than six decades, Dylan has written lyrics and music that have explored love, war, politics, religion, broken hearts, liberty, and the paradoxes of human nature. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, Dylan grew up in Hibbing, a small mining town. As a teenager, he fell under the spell of rock-and-roll music, but he soon became interested in folk and blues. Influenced by the renowned folk artist Woody Guthrie, Dylan finally moved to New York City in 1961. It wasn’t long before everyone realized that Bob Dylan was different from the rest.
Songs like 'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'The Times They Are a-Changin' were seen as the hallmark of the social and political activities of that decade. But Dylan tried not to be restricted as a protest musician. He moved ahead with his music, much to the frustration of his fans, who wanted him to stay what he was before. This came to fruition in 1965, when Dylan chose to use the electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival. Despite the shock to some in the folk circles, Dylan moved ahead with his vision. His albums 'Highway 61 Revisited', 'Blonde on Blonde', and 'Blood on the Tracks' helped to cement his position as one of the greatest songwriters of his era.
