Bob Dylan - Nobel

Bob Dylan (/ˈdɪlən/; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American songwriter, singer, 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. 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. Leaving behind his initial base in the American folk music revival, his six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone", recorded in 1965, enlarged the range of popular music.Top Songs:1.Blowin' in the Wind2.Like a Rolling Stone3.Knockin' On Heaven's Door4.Mr. Tambourine Man5.Don't Think Twice, It's All Right6.Forever Young7.Tangled Up in Blue8.Subterranean Homesick Blues9.The Times They Are A-Changin'10.Things Have Changed11.Masters of War12.A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall13.Visions of Johanna14.Desolation Row15.All Along the Watchtower16.Lay Lady Lay17.Not Dark Yet18.It Ain't Me Babe19.Girl From the North Country20.Shelter From the StormDylan's lyrics incorporate a wide range of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences. They defied existing pop music conventions and appealed to the burgeoning counterculture. Initially inspired by the performances of Little Richard and the songwriting of Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson, and Hank Williams, Dylan has amplified and personalized musical genres. His recording career, spanning more than 50 years, has explored the traditions in American song—from folk, blues, and country to gospel, rock and roll, and rockabilly to English, Scottish, and Irish folk music, embracing even jazz and the Great American Songbook. Dylan performs with guitar, keyboards, and harmonica. Backed by a changing lineup of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been dubbed the Never Ending Tour. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but songwriting is considered his greatest contribution.