Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylanis an American singer-songwriter, artist and writer. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when his songs chronicled social unrest, although Dylan repudiated suggestions from journalists that he was a spokesman for his generation. Nevertheless, early songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" became anthems for the American civil rights and anti-war movements. After he left...
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth24 May 1941
CityDuluth, MN
Technology to wipe out truth is now available. Not everybody can afford it but it's available. When the cost comes down, look out!
It's like going out to the desert and screaming and then having little kids throw their sandbox at you. I'm only 24.
They're selling postcards of the hanging They're painting the passports brown The beauty parlor is filled with sailors The circus is in town Here comes the blind commissioner They've got him in a trance One hand is tied to the tight-rope walker The other is in his pants And the riot squad they're restless They need somewhere to go As Lady and I look out tonight From Desolation Row.
I gave her my heart but she wanted my soul...
Look at the sun sinkin' like a ship. Ain't that just like my heart, babe. When you kissed my lips?
God said: "Abraham, kill me a son. Abe said: "Man, you must be putting me on." God said: "No." Abe said: "What" God said: "You can do what you want Abe but the next time you see me coming you'd better run". Abe said: "Where you want this killing done?" God said: "Out on Highway 61.
Everything that I'm saying You can say it just as good
Even if you don't have all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have that you don't want (Bob Dylan's dad)
Don't Ask Me Nothing About Nothing, I Just Might Tell You the Truth
I'm the oldest son of a crazy man, I'm in a cowboy band.
Back seat drivers don’t know the feel of the wheel but they sho’ know how to make a fuss" Bob Dylan/Bonnie Raitt, “Let’s Keep It Between Us,” 1982
New York was a city where you could be frozen to death in the midst of a busy street and nobody would notice.
i been meek, and hard like an oak, i seen pretty people disappear like smoke. friends will arrive, friends will disappear. if you want me, honey baby, i'll be here.
My favorite politician was Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, who reminded me of Tom Mix, and there wasn't any way to explain that to anybody.