09/11/2010 - ::Extra Goodies:: - A Taste o the Wilburys ... A La Carte ... Bob Dylan

:Extra Goodies::
Bob Dylan

::WIKI "FACTS"::
*He has been a major figure in popular music for five decades.

*A number of his songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" became anthems for the civil rights[9] and anti-war[10] movements.

*Backed by a changing line-up of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been dubbed the Never Ending Tour.

*He has received numerous awards over the years including Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Awards; he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2008 a Bob Dylan Pathway was opened in the singer's honor in his birthplace of Duluth, Minnesota.[15] The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008 awarded him a special citation for what they called his profound impact on popular music and American culture, "marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power."[16]

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::ArtistFacts.com::
*His real name is Robert Zimmerman. He probably took his name from poet Dylan Thomas, be he has never confirmed this. He did confirm in his autobiography Chronicles, Volume I that he went with "Bob" instead of "Bobby" because he didn't want to be confused with Bobby Darin, Bobby Rydell or Bobby Vee. (thanks, Clapton - San fran , CA)

*Dylan briefly attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis in the early '60s. During this time, he hung out frequently in an area known as Dinkytown. Dinkytown had a burgeoning folk scene at the time and this is where he first performed as a solo artist (he had a number of rock 'n' roll bands in high school) and first used the name Bob Dylan. (thanks, don - rapid city, SD, for above 2)

*In 1960, Dylan was paid 50 dollars to play harmonica on a Harry Belafonte album.

*In 2008, he became the first Rock musician ever awarded a Pulitzer Prize. He was given the special award for his "profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power." (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France)

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**a quote from the video below** - "my role is to just stay here as long as I can...."

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