#bob dylan
70 Years of Rock and Metal represented by 100 of the most popular and influential bands and artists; past, present and future. Each bar signifies the band’s active years from their first single to their break-up and the colour(s) represent the band’s genre(s). I’m sure there are plenty of bands that people think may or may not deserve to be on the list, but these are the acts I personally think represent all genres, decades and importance of Rock music.
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BOB DYLAN - Mr Tambourine Man
Bob Dylan - Knocking on heaven’s door
“Proves to warn that he not busy being born is busy dying”
It’s Alright, Ma - Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan illustration for For Those About to Rock: A Kid’s Guide to 50 Legendary Musical Artists, a nonfiction book that tells the inspiring stories of 50 celebrated popular musicians.
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It’s bright in the heavens and the wheels are flying
Fame and honor never seem to fade
The fire’s gone out but the light is never dying
Who says I can’t get heavenly aid?
Ain’t talkin’, just walkin’
Carrying a dead man’s shield
Heart burnin’, still yearnin’
Walkin’ with a toothache in my heel– Bob Dylan, “Ain’t Talkin’”
Bob Dylan’s epic, apocalyptic ballad “Ain’t Talkin’” is a brilliant look at the history of salvation from the Garden of Eden to the garden tomb. Dylan blends American folk idiom with Biblical narrative. The above verses capture the despair of Jesus’ followers after Good Friday. Dylan also masterfully uses absurd doggerel from the folk tune “Old Dan Tucker” (”died with a toothache in his heel”) to express God’s promise to Eve in Genesis 3:15 (Satan would strike Christ’s heel, but He would crush Satan’s head).
Take a listen to the song–and don’t stop until you get to the last verse!
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Everybody Must Stay Home
What a great version!
(Ok, not objective, I’m a very big life long Dylan’s fan, I have seen him on stage 9 times, 2 of them in US)
