KNOW THE PERSON BEHIND 70TH BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION- THE LEGEND LOU MAJAW

Lou Majaw (born 1947) is a Khasi guitar strumming singer who is big Fan of Bob Dylan from shillong in the North-Eastern part of India".Born to a poor family, the Majaw could not afford a guitar or a radio. In a friend's house he was introduced to the music of Bill Haley and Elvis Presley, and taught himself the guitar as most boys and girls did in those days. Majaw then moved on to Kolkata (Calcutta) where he sang in bars and pubs for various groups such as the Dynamite Boys, Vanguards, Supersound Factory, and Blood and Thunder. In 1966, Lou was introduced to Bob Dylan's work. Inspired by his music, he later organized a "Dylan's birthday concert" in Shillong on 24 May 1972. Since then for 38 years he has organized the concert each year on 24 May to pay obeisance to Dylan, with the shows generating national and international interest.  The 70th Birthday Celebration of Bob Dylan which will mark the 39th year of Lou Majaw’s concert will be celebrated in 530 acres before reaching Shillong with surprises for participants apart from good music.