Bob Dylan: American Poet
Resources on Bob Dylan as a poet and literary phenomenon. Sponsored by Jeff Harrison and the LCC class "Bob Dylan, American poet" (ENG 270).
Birth name: Robert Allen Zimmerman
Also known as: Elston Gunnn, Blind Boy Grunt, Lucky Wilbury/Boo Wilbury, Elmer Johnson, Sergei Petrov, Jack Frost, Jack Fate.
Born: May 24, 1941 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Genre(s): Folk, rock, blues, country
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, author, poet, artist, actor, screenwriter, disc jockey
Instrument(s): Vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboards, accordion, percussion.
Years active: 1959 - present
Associated acts: Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Al Kooper, The Band, Rolling Thunder Revue, Mark Knopfler, Traveling Wilburys, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Van Morrison, Grateful Dead, Joan Baez.
Website: www.bobdylan.com