The Hero Bob The Hero Bob DylanDylan

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Dave LeachDave Leach

OverviewOverviewDylan’s Early LifeDylan’s Early LifeHis Early Music CareerHis Early Music CareerDylan’s Topical SongsDylan’s Topical SongsWhy He is a HeroWhy He is a Hero

Dylan’s ChildhoodDylan’s Childhood

Born Robert Allen Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Zimmerman in 1941 in Minnesota.1941 in Minnesota.

Started music Started music career at a very career at a very early age.early age.

Quote in high Quote in high school year book school year book was to “join Little was to “join Little Richard.”Richard.”

Teenage YearsTeenage Years

Attended the University of Minnesota Attended the University of Minnesota till 1960 when he left for New York till 1960 when he left for New York City.City.

Had the goal of meeting Willie Had the goal of meeting Willie Guthrie.Guthrie.

Instantly plugged into the New York Instantly plugged into the New York City music scene.City music scene.

By November of 1961, Dylan had a By November of 1961, Dylan had a record deal.record deal.

Early Music CareerEarly Music Career

Mainly sung folk Mainly sung folk songs in the early songs in the early sixties.sixties.

Inspired greatly by Inspired greatly by Woody Guthrie.Woody Guthrie.

First began to First began to write topical songs write topical songs in the early sixties.in the early sixties.

Early Music Career Cont.Early Music Career Cont.

Played at the Played at the Newport Folk Newport Folk Festival in 1963.Festival in 1963.

Performed at the Performed at the March on March on Washington in 1963.Washington in 1963.

Was hailed as “the Was hailed as “the most important most important voice of the voice of the generation” when generation” when only 25.only 25.

FameFame

After 1963 Dylan After 1963 Dylan became a pop star.became a pop star.

Began to lose his Began to lose his interest in music.interest in music.

Almost quite Almost quite touring until he touring until he wrote “Like a wrote “Like a Rolling Stone.”Rolling Stone.”

““Like a Rolling Stone”Like a Rolling Stone”

One of the first rock and One of the first rock and roll songs.roll songs.

Nothing had ever sounded Nothing had ever sounded like itlike it

Rejuvenated Dylan’s love Rejuvenated Dylan’s love for music.for music.

Topical Song’s of Early Topical Song’s of Early SixtiesSixties

Blowin’ in the WindBlowin’ in the WindThe Death of Emmett TillThe Death of Emmett TillOxford TownOxford TownOnly a Pawn in Their Only a Pawn in Their

GameGame

Only a Pawn in Their Only a Pawn in Their GameGame

A South politician preaches to the poor A South politician preaches to the poor white man,white man,"You got more than the blacks, don't "You got more than the blacks, don't complain.complain.You're better than them, you been born You're better than them, you been born with white skin," they explain.with white skin," they explain.And the Negro's nameAnd the Negro's nameIs used it is plainIs used it is plainFor the politician's gainFor the politician's gainAs he rises to fameAs he rises to fameAnd the poor white remainsAnd the poor white remainsOn the caboose of the trainOn the caboose of the trainBut it ain't him to blameBut it ain't him to blameHe's only a pawn in their game. He's only a pawn in their game.

My HeroMy Hero

CourageousCourageousOvercomes AdversityOvercomes AdversityInfluentialInfluentialExtraordinaryExtraordinary

Why Bob Dylan is a HeroWhy Bob Dylan is a Hero

Courageous: Played Courageous: Played his own music.his own music.

Overcome his own Overcome his own problems to continue problems to continue playing music.playing music.

Influenced an entire Influenced an entire generation through generation through song.song.

An extraordinary An extraordinary musician and musician and songwriter.songwriter.