Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan (May 24, 1941-) grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota. Inspired by rock ‘n’ roll legends such as Elvis Presley and Little Richard, Dylan—then Robert Zimmerman—taught himself guitar, piano, and harmonica, playing in high school bands. It was during his time at the University of Minnesota, playing folk and country tunes in cafes, that the musician adopted his pseudonym of “Dylan.” After dropping out of college and moving to New York, Dylan gained a following, and Columbia Records signed him in 1961.

Bob Dylan is recognized as a creative chameleon in the music industry, writing and performing songs in a multitude of genres and covering a wide range of topics from love to social politics. Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016 for his literary lyrics. He has produced thirty-eight studio albums in his fifty year plus music career and continues to tour. Some of Dylan’s most beloved albums include Blonde on Blonde, Blood on the Tracks, Bringing It All Back Home, and Highway 61 Revisited.