How Bob Dylan Achieved His First No. 1 Album with the Band in 1974

Planet Waves entered the chart on Feb. 9, 1974, at number 19. A week later, it shot up to the top, finally giving Dylan that ...
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On This Day in 2011, the World Lost One of Bob Dylan’s First Muses, Who Helped Inspire the Most Iconic (And Regretful) Songs of His Career

Rotolo inspired some of Dylan’s most iconic songs, including “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright”, “Boots of Spanish Leather”, Tomorrow Is a Long Time”, and “One Too Many Mornings”. Dylan also wrote ...

The musical dialogue between Bob Dylan and Black America

"Highway of Diamonds" showcases decades of Black artists reshaping and sometimes radically reframing Dylan's work ...

Three Bob Dylan Covers That Outshined the Originals and Redefined the Songs Forever

Bob Dylan's songs are iconic, but some artists have taken his work to new heights, reimagining it in ways that arguably ...
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Tori Amos Covers Bob Dylan And Performs New Single For The First Time In Radio 2 Piano Room

It’s Tori Amos SZN. Amos will release her new concept album In Times Of Dragons this spring. Yesterday she shared its lead ...
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On This Day in 1974, Bob Dylan Scored His First No. 1 Album Despite a Last-Minute Change That Uprooted Its Release

On this day (February 16) in 1974, Bob’s 14th studio effort, Planet Waves, topped the chart. Originally set to be titled ...

10 Essential Bob Dylan Songs That Define His Career

Bob Dylan is an icon, and songs like "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Dirt Road Blues" serve as a beginner's guide to his long and storied career, ...

Quote of the Day by Bob Dylan: 'People seldom do what they believe in...'—Inspiring quotes by the Shakespeare of his generation

Quote of the Day: Bob Dylan's powerful words highlight a timeless human tendency. People often choose convenience over conviction, leading to regret. This observation is central to Dylan's enduring ...