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Bob Dylan

Early Life. Early Music. Music Career. Bob Dylan. “All I can do is be me, whoever that is.” ~Bob Dylan. Jason Millstein. Achievements. Contributions. Key Terms. Questions. Early Life. Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota Born Robert Allen Zimmerman

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Bob Dylan

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  1. Early Life Early Music Music Career Bob Dylan “All I can do is be me, whoever that is.” ~Bob Dylan Jason Millstein Achievements Contributions Key Terms Questions

  2. Early Life • Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota • Born Robert Allen Zimmerman • Graduated Hibbing High School 1959 • Dropped out of University of Minnesota

  3. Early Life Continued • Interested in music from an early age • Wrote poems at age 8 • Learned piano at age 10 • Got first guitar at 15

  4. Early Music • Joined Golden Chords • Played at Hibbing's talent show • Played in coffee houses at college • Read Bound For Glory, Woody Guthrie’s autobiography

  5. Early Music Continued • Moved to New York City • Robert Shelton wrote a good review in the New York Times • Signed with Columbia Records • Had his first CD Bob Dylan Song To Woody

  6. Music Career • In 1962 Dylan signed with Albert Grossman and changed his name to Bob Dylan • Met Joan Baez • Released The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan and The Times They are A-Changin’ The Times They are A-Changin’

  7. Music Career Continued • In 1965 Dylan released Bring It All Back Home which first showed Dylan using an electric guitar • Dylan sang Like a Rolling Stone which was partially electric • In 1966 Dylan was in a severe motorcycle accident Like a Rolling Stone

  8. Music Career Continued • In 1979 Dylan claimed to be a “born-again Christian” • Over time he released many new songs and albums • Dylan played with many famous people in his career Knockin’ On Heavens Door

  9. Achievements • Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Bruce Springsteen • Received Kennedy Center Honors • Won a Golden Globe and an Academy Award

  10. Contributions • Political- Protest songs • Diplomatic- Toured all over the world • Economic- Sold albums • Social- Held concerts • Technological- Electric guitars • Cultural- Changed the style of the music

  11. Key Terms • Woody Guthrie • Robert Shelton • Joan Baez • Bring It All Back Home

  12. Question One Where was Bob Dylan Born? A: New York City, New York B: Duluth, Minnesota C: Hibbing, Minnesota D: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania E: Newport, Rhode Island

  13. Question Two What was Bob Dylan's real last name? A: Dylan B: Fitzpatrick C: Zimmerman D: Johnson E: Guthrie

  14. Question Three Who inspired Bob Dylan? A: His Dad B: Woody Guthrie C: Robert Shelton D: Joan Baez E: Bruce Springsteen

  15. Question Four What instrument did Dylan switch to from an acoustic guitar? A: The trumpet B: The piano C: The drums D: The saxophone E: The electric guitar

  16. Question 5 Which award did Dylan not receive? A: Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame B: Emmy C: Golden Globe D: Kennedy Center Honor E: Academy Award

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