Bob Dylan Jason Millstein Early LifeEarly MusicMusic Career AchievementsContributions “All I can do is be me, whoever that is.” ~Bob Dylan Key TermsQuestions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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