Bob Dylan is a legendary singer-songwriter who revolutionized folk music in the 1960's. Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, MN, Dylan released iconic albums such as The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde on Blonde, as well as timeless songs like "The Times They Are a-Changin'," "Like a Rolling Stone," and "Positively 4th Street."
Bob Dylan is a member of Folk Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $180 million (2024)
About
Legendary singer-songwriter who revolutionized folk music in the 1960's with albums such as The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde on Blonde and songs such as "The Times They Are a-Changin'," "Like a Rolling Stone," and "Positively 4th Street."
Before Fame
Born Robert Zimmerman, he changed his name to Dylan after the poet Dylan Thomas. He was born into a Jewish family, but later converted to Christianity. While studying at the University of Minnesota, he became more enthused with folk music than rock and roll.
Trivia
His 1975 protest song "Hurricane," telling the story of the wrongfully imprisoned African-American boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, is one of the most well known examples of activism through music. He won a Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.
Family Life
He married Sara Dylan on November 22, 1965; after their divorce on June 29, 1977, he married Carolyn Dennis on June 4, 1986. He has three daughters and three sons. One of his sons, Jakob, also became a singer and guitar player.
Associated With
He sang a duet with the great Johnny Cash titled "Lay Lady Lay" in 1969.