Bob+Dylan

[|effects of drug addiction] Madeline Kinkopf & Isabelle Schenkel  Honors American History  Mr. Burkhart  May 16, 2011

**Bob Dylan**
"Elvis may have freed our body, but Dylan freed our soul" -Bruce Springsteen

 Background / Overview of Topic:  **Born as Robert Allen Zimmerman, Bob Dylan is a very influential political and folk singer/ songwriter in the 1960's and 1970's.**

 Whom? **Robert Zimmerman was influenced by the poet Dylan Thomas. Dylan Thomas's poems inspired Robert. He was in fact so touched by his poetry that he changed his name to Bob Dylan in August 1962. Woody Guthrie was a famous singer, songwriter, folk musician, and wrote many political, traditional, and children's songs. Guthrie was Bob Dylan's favorite musicians. Guthrie's is the reason to move to New York. Once in New York he was discovered by Robert Hammond and he was signed with Columbia records.**

 When? **In the year 1964, Bob Dylan was starting to be recognized as a new form of protest singer.**

 Where?  **Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota and moved to Greenwich Village to expand his musical talents and see his Woody Guthrie, his musical influence. In the year 1962 he was discovered by Robert Hammond and got a record deal. Then in the year 1964, Bob Dylan played at the New Port Folk Festival. There he was recognized as a break out protest singer. Though Dylan did not play at the original Woodstock in 1969 due to a sick son he did play at the second Woodstock in 1994.**

 What happened? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Bob Dylan had a massive impact on the music community at the time. He had become very big with the hippies.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Why? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> **In the 60's and 70's the hippy movement was huge. People were all about being who they want to be, drugs, free living, and people were upset with the government. Most of Bob Dylan's hits were protest songs which made him really popular at the time. Once Bob Dylan became really popular in the 70's his music never became unpopular. Bob Dylan is still alive today and the message of his music will live on forever.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> How? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Without the help of Bob Dylan's manager, Robert Hammond, Bob Dylan's music could have never become popular.**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Impact (significance) of the topic? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Bob Dylan was a part of the Rock and Roll in the 1960's and 70's and is one of the very few musicians to impact today's music. Bob Dylan had a huge impact on Fold music. He was one of the first to write on of his own songs, sign a record company, and create songs that were better than mainstream music at the time. As well as being a pioneer for Folk music, he wrote many songs relating to political issues of the time. His political lyrics in the songs like "Free Wheelin" portray a powerful message about the conflicts going on in the 60's and 70's. As well as political messages his songs usually contain strong messages encouraging people to explore the world, who you are, and what you could be. Most of his songs were big hits and became standards of Folk music as well as mainstream music. A lot of the standards he set the are still in effect today. Bob Dylan largely influenced today's mainstream music by reforming the standards for music and especially Folk music.**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5 Things We Can Learn Form Bob Dylan <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**1. Go out into the World and discover who you were meant to be** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**2. Be open to any and all change** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**3. Don't let how others perceive you affect your actions** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**4. Ignore everyone's criticism as long as you know as you are doing something you love** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**5. The world maybe intimidating, but don't let it discourage you**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Misc. History- <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**- His songs influenced the movement, as much as the movement influenced him**
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Played with a harmonica and a guitar **

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