Bob DylanBob DylanJason MillsteinJason Millstein

Early Life Early Music Music Career

AchievementsContributions

“All I can do is be me, whoever that is.”

~Bob Dylan

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Early LifeEarly Life

Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, MinnesotaMinnesota

Born Robert Allen ZimmermanBorn Robert Allen Zimmerman

Graduated Hibbing High School 1959Graduated Hibbing High School 1959

Dropped out of University of Dropped out of University of Minnesota Minnesota

Early Life ContinuedEarly Life Continued

Interested in music from an early ageInterested in music from an early age

Wrote poems at age 8Wrote poems at age 8

Learned piano at age 10Learned piano at age 10

Got first guitar at 15Got first guitar at 15

Early MusicEarly Music

Joined Golden ChordsJoined Golden Chords

Played at Hibbing's talent showPlayed at Hibbing's talent show

Played in coffee houses at collegePlayed in coffee houses at college

Read Read Bound For GloryBound For Glory, Woody , Woody Guthrie’s autobiographyGuthrie’s autobiography

Early Music ContinuedEarly Music Continued

Moved to New York CityMoved to New York City

Robert Shelton wrote a good review Robert Shelton wrote a good review in the New York Timesin the New York Times

Signed with Columbia RecordsSigned with Columbia Records

Had his first CD Had his first CD Bob DylanBob Dylan

Song To Woody

Music CareerMusic Career

In 1962 Dylan signed with Albert In 1962 Dylan signed with Albert Grossman and changed his name to Grossman and changed his name to Bob DylanBob Dylan

Met Joan Baez Met Joan Baez

Released Released The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan and and The Times They are A-Changin’The Times They are A-Changin’

The Times They are A-Changin’

Music Career Continued Music Career Continued

In 1965 Dylan released In 1965 Dylan released Bring It All Bring It All Back HomeBack Home which first showed Dylan which first showed Dylan using an electric guitarusing an electric guitar

Dylan sang Dylan sang Like a Rolling StoneLike a Rolling Stone which was partially electric which was partially electric

In 1966 Dylan was in a severe In 1966 Dylan was in a severe motorcycle accidentmotorcycle accident

Like a Rolling StoneLike a Rolling Stone

Music Career ContinuedMusic Career Continued

In 1979 Dylan claimed to be a “born-In 1979 Dylan claimed to be a “born-again Christian”again Christian”

Over time he released many new Over time he released many new songs and albumssongs and albums

Dylan played with many famous Dylan played with many famous people in his careerpeople in his career

Knockin’ On Heavens Door

AchievementsAchievements

Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Bruce SpringsteenFame by Bruce Springsteen

Received Kennedy Center HonorsReceived Kennedy Center Honors

Won a Golden Globe and an Won a Golden Globe and an Academy AwardAcademy Award

ContributionsContributions

Political- Protest songsPolitical- Protest songs Diplomatic- Toured all over the worldDiplomatic- Toured all over the world Economic- Sold albumsEconomic- Sold albums Social- Held concertsSocial- Held concerts Technological- Electric guitarsTechnological- Electric guitars Cultural- Changed the style of the Cultural- Changed the style of the

musicmusic

Key TermsKey Terms

Woody GuthrieWoody Guthrie

Robert SheltonRobert Shelton

Joan BaezJoan Baez

Bring It All Back HomeBring It All Back Home

Question OneQuestion One

Where was Bob Dylan Born?Where was Bob Dylan Born?

A: New York City, New YorkA: New York City, New York

B: Duluth, MinnesotaB: Duluth, Minnesota

C: Hibbing, MinnesotaC: Hibbing, Minnesota

D: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaD: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

E: Newport, Rhode IslandE: Newport, Rhode Island

Question TwoQuestion Two

What was Bob Dylan's real last name?What was Bob Dylan's real last name?

A: DylanA: Dylan

B: Fitzpatrick B: Fitzpatrick

C: ZimmermanC: Zimmerman

D: JohnsonD: Johnson

E: GuthrieE: Guthrie

Question ThreeQuestion Three

Who inspired Bob Dylan?Who inspired Bob Dylan?

A: His DadA: His Dad

B: Woody GuthrieB: Woody Guthrie

C: Robert SheltonC: Robert Shelton

D: Joan Baez D: Joan Baez

E: Bruce SpringsteenE: Bruce Springsteen

Question FourQuestion Four

What instrument did Dylan switch to What instrument did Dylan switch to from an acoustic guitar?from an acoustic guitar?

A: The trumpetA: The trumpetB: The pianoB: The pianoC: The drumsC: The drumsD: The saxophoneD: The saxophoneE: The electric guitarE: The electric guitar

Question 5Question 5

Which award did Dylan not receive?Which award did Dylan not receive?

A: Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of A: Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of FameFame

B: EmmyB: EmmyC: Golden GlobeC: Golden GlobeD: Kennedy Center HonorD: Kennedy Center HonorE: Academy AwardE: Academy Award