by Richard Encarnacion

Created on: October 30, 2009

"Bob Dylan" (born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet and painter who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades.

I think the most influential Folk Music Artist is Bob Dylan. I believe that this man was the founding father of real music in American. Not only did he establish what was good and unusual, but because his dedication to his particular skill craft and particular talent that has led him to becoming a true music legend, he has not only inspired singers and other musical artist but his career spans five decades more than any other including M.J. (Rest in peace). His music has reached all over the planet, into the hearts and minds and ears of all those who want to listen, his music has been featured in movies, plays, radio, television etc. Everything that you can think of has been done in this man's name, he was part of the social movement for civil rights an advocate and anti-war movements. He has explored many traditions of American song, from folk, blue and country to gospel, rock and roll and rock-ability to English, Scottish and Irish folk music, and even jazz and swing.

Not only has he been singing, songwriting since such a young age as sixteen, but his contributions to the music world is beyond what anyone has ever done. He has been awarded every possible award that a music artist can achieve, including Grammy, Oscars and even the hall of fame. Plus the song writer Hall of Fame and a Pulitzer price, for profound impact on popular music culture.

Through history, most recently a movie about his life was made while still living - the only other person in history this been done about is Nelson Mandlea. The movie was made by no other than Martin Scorsessi the greatest film director on earth.

Reference: www.wikipedia.org/Bob_Dylan. Bob Dylan has been described as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, musically and culturally. Dylan was included in the Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century where he was called "master poet, caustic social critic and intrepid, guiding spirit of the counterculture generation".

Dylan's influence has been felt in several musical genres. As Edna Gundersen stated in USA Today: "Dylan's musical DNA has informed nearly every simple twist of pop since 1962." Many musicians have testified to Dylan's influence, such as Joe Strummer, who praised Dylan as having "laid down the template for lyric, tune, seriousness, spirituality, depth

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