how does the Bob Dylan present the generation war what happened in the America of the 1960s in the context of counter culture
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How Bob Dylan Changed the '60s, and American Culture
Sean Wilentz discusses his latest book, Bob Dylan in America, which describes the singer's influence on our nation's culture.
ELEANOR BARKHORN
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
Nearly half a century after he released his first album, Bob Dylan continues to release new albums (including, last year, a compilation of Christmas songs) and tour the country playing concerts. Sean Wilentz, an American history professor at Princeton University and “historian-in-residence” at BobDylan.com, traces Dylan's influence on American culture in his new book, Bob Dylan in America. Here, he discusses how Dylan shaped his generation—and whether there's a similar artist in today's music scene.
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Hey!
First, I'd like to add that this article is based on my very own personal opinions. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it-
The Roling Stones declared Bob Dylan as the greatest songwriter of all times.
And who wouldn't agree? His deep insightful lyrics, protest songs, his distinct style of storytelling- that's what makes him the greatest poet and philosopher in history after Shakespeare, and undoubtedly my favourite musician.
Everything about this man is iconic- and his voice has a certain 'sarcastic' quality that seems like he's making fun of you and yet trying to deliver a very important message at the same time! His influence spreads over to various domains- the 60s counterculture, American politics, classic rock, the Hippie movement, fashion, and the list goes on...
Arguably one of the finest intellectual and the most original artist who was way ahead of his times, and whose legacy perhaps, will always remain untarnished!
He has recorded more than thirty albums and his musical influence expands over seven decades.
He is best known for his early country folk songs (though he explored many other genres- most notably when he went 'electric' in the late 60s. What I love most about the man is his refusal to be pinned down to a definite genre of music)
Now coming to your question-
Dylan’s repertoire of songs included a number of protest songs and then he began to incorporate other genres of music into his folk-based music, including rock, country, the blues and gospel.
Most historians and journalists agree that the cultural decade referred to as the 1960s actually began in 1963 with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the arrival of the Beatles in the U.S., and ended in the early 1970s with the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam and the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
The musical spokesperson for what was beginning to occur was Bob Dylan, with the release of his third album on January 13, 1964, "The Times They Are a-Changin'." Rarely has a musician been more prophetic in detecting what is starting to take place than what Dylan did at that time.
During the 1960s, the U.S. was facing significant changes in regards to race, politics, social issues and international affairs, and the rise of Hippie culture. Popular music was also undergoing fundamental changes, largely because of the popularity of the Beatles and other British bands (The British Invasion!) The one American musician who also appeared to be constantly changing during that decade was Dylan, whom even John Lennon (from The Beatles) respected deeply. It can also be said John regarded him as a role model- and often tried to incorporate Dylan's writing style into the Beatles' music. So Dylan also influenced the greatest band in history- The Beatles (besides introducing the Fab Four to drugs :)
"Blowin' in the wind", "Masters of War", "The times they are a changin' ", "Hey Mr Tambourine Man", etc are some of his most popular songs (probably they were all written in the context of the Vietnam War)
During the ‘60s, he also switched from acoustic to electric music, which ushered in a new form of popular music, folk-rock. Many musicologists also suggest that his 1965 song, “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” was the “forerunner of rap and hip-hop.”
Perhaps no other individual singer-songwriter had a bigger role in transforming the popular musical landscape in one decade than what Bob Dylan did during the 1960s.
For this, he is often called “the voice of the ‘60s generation."
Peace ✌️