The Hero Bob Dylan

1. The Hero Bob Dylan By Dave Leach

2. Overview • Dylan’s Early Life • His Early Music Career • Dylan’s Topical Songs • Why He is a Hero

3. Dylan’s Childhood • Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in 1941 in Minnesota. • Started music career at a very early age. • Quote in high school year book was to “join Little Richard.”

4. Teenage Years • Attended the University of Minnesota till 1960 when he left for New York City. • Had the goal of meeting Willie Guthrie. • Instantly plugged into the New York City music scene. • By November of 1961, Dylan had a record deal.

5. Early Music Career • Mainly sung folk songs in the early sixties. • Inspired greatly by Woody Guthrie. • First began to write topical songs in the early sixties.

6. Early Music Career Cont. • Played at the Newport Folk Festival in 1963. • Performed at the March on Washington in 1963. • Was hailed as “the most important voice of the generation” when only 25.

7. Fame • After 1963 Dylan became a pop star. • Began to lose his interest in music. • Almost quite touring until he wrote “Like a Rolling Stone.”

8. “Like a Rolling Stone” • One of the first rock and roll songs. • Nothing had ever sounded like it • Rejuvenated Dylan’s love for music.

9. Topical Song’s of Early Sixties • Blowin’ in the Wind • The Death of Emmett Till • Oxford Town • Only a Pawn in Their Game

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

11. My Hero • Courageous • Overcomes Adversity • Influential • Extraordinary

12. Why Bob Dylan is a Hero • Courageous: Played his own music. • Overcome his own problems to continue playing music. • Influenced an entire generation through song. • An extraordinary musician and songwriter.