Born Robert Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, singer, poet, and musician Bob Dylan was raised about 75 miles northwest of there in Hibbing. His father’s parents fled from Ukraine to the United States, and his mother’s parents immigrated from Lithuania. Dylan dropped out of college after his first year and moved to New York City in order to meet Woody Guthrie, who was dying of Huntington’s Disease. He was married twice and has six children. Raised Jewish, he converted to Christianity in the 1970s. For more than 20 years, he has been involved in Chabad, an Orthodox Jewish, Hasidic movement.
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Contains articles centered on Bob Dylan's life and career. Includes the latest updates, tour schedule, albums and songs index, media and fine art section, and community boards and other features.
http://www.bobdylan.com
Bob Dylan: Bringing It All Back Homepage
Presents concert and album reviews, news stories and articles of interest to fans, and lyrics to Bob Dylan songs.
http://punkhart.com/dylan/index.php
Be in the know with the latest updates on this English rock band that comprises of Joe Elliot on vocals, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell on guitars, Rick Savage on bass, and Rick Allen on drums. Includes member bios, tour schedule, discography, photos and album information.
http://www.defleppard.com
Provides information about Dylan’s tour dates, albums, news, and photographs of the star. Also allows the online purchase of albums and books by and about him.
http://expectingrain.com/
Bob Dylan’s official web site showcases the latest news and hype, upcoming tour dates and set lists, details about his life and career, and music and merchandise for sale.
http://www.bobdylan.com/us/home
Rolling Stone’s section which houses archived articles, covers, reviews, and videos of Bob Dylan as well as a timeline of his life and career.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/bob-dylan
Maintained by the fan club which was started at Dylan’s request, this website talks about who they are and presents tour dates and fan reviews.
http://thebobdylanfanclub.com/
