Bob Dylan

24 mei 1941

19 maart 1962

27 mei 1963

25 juli 1965

29 juli 1966

20 januari 1975

7 juni 1988

7 april 2008

13 oktober 2016

19 juni 2020

24mei
1941
24 May 1941

Bob Dylan's Birth

Bob Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He would go on to become one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century.

19maart
1962
19 March 1962

Debut Album Release 'Bob Dylan'

Bob Dylan released his self-titled debut album, 'Bob Dylan', which was produced by John Hammond and included two Dylan originals.

27mei
1963
27 May 1963

Release of 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'

Dylan released his second album 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan', which showcased his songwriting talent with tracks such as 'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall'.

25juli
1965
25 July 1965

Headlining at Newport Folk Festival

Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival, a pivotal moment in his career and in the history of rock music, marking his shift from folk to rock artist.

29juli
1966
29 July 1966

Motorcycle Accident near his Home in Woodstock, New York

Dylan suffered a serious motorcycle accident near his home in Woodstock, New York, leading him to a period of reclusion and a shift in his musical direction.

20januari
1975
20 January 1975

Blood on the Tracks Release

Dylan released 'Blood on the Tracks', considered one of his greatest albums, reflecting on the dissolution of his marriage and marked by its confessional lyrics.

07juni
1988
07 June 1988

Never Ending Tour Commencement

Bob Dylan began what would become known as the Never Ending Tour, a continuous touring schedule that saw him performing live to audiences around the world.

07april
2008
07 April 2008

Pulitzer Prize Special Citation

Dylan was awarded a special Pulitzer Prize for his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power.

13oktober
2016
13 October 2016

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature

Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.

19juni
2020
19 June 2020

Rough and Rowdy Ways Release

Dylan released his 39th studio album, 'Rough and Rowdy Ways'. His first album of original songs since 2012, it was critically acclaimed and explored themes of mortality and reflection.

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