1. Robert Zimmerman Bob Dylan
Born in Hibbling Minnesota
Tried to play Rock and Roll as a young man, but changed to folk
Moved to Greenwich Village 12/61

2. Bob Dylan His 1st album produced by John Hammond does poorly
Begins doing only his own songs
Dylan brings more thoughtful lyrics to folk/pop music
Dylan a big fan of poetry
Much of his early success comes from others covering his songs
Dylan does not have a great voice, and this hurts his early career

3. Spokesmen for a generation
Dylan is called the Prince of Folk
Sings songs about social issues of the day
Finger pointing songs
Inspires a generation of young people to action
His early success will be a problem for his career later
Folk will a new level of popularity

4. Skiffle Skiffle a mixture of American Folk and Jazz
Best known skiffle artist was Lonnie Donegan
Popular in the UK in the 50’s

5. The Quarrymen
A skiffle group formed by 5 friends is called the Quarryman
From Liverpool
John Lennon,Paul McCartney,Pete Best, George Harrison & Stu Sutcliffe

6. The Bealtes John Lennon,Paul McCartney,Ringo Starr, George Harrison
Brian Epstein becomes the band’s manager
George Martin becomes the band’s producer
Arrive in the USA on 2/7/64 and begins The British Invasion
Changed pop music forever as a guitar based quartet

7. The Byrds Roger McGuinn and David Crosby
The Byrds will be trend setters
One of the early folk/rock bands
Release Mr. Tambourine Man written by Dylan

8. Bob Dylan Dylan tours England in 1965 He is booed!!!!
His style is changing and fans do not accept his new music
Like A Rolling Stone, Dylan’s 1st solo hit
Organist Al Kooper
Booed at the Newport Folk Festival

9. World Tour 65-66 The back up band was the Hawks Booed everywhere
Dylan wanted to try something new
Dylan will disappear from view for a few years
Dylan will return in 1974 as a big success

10. Dylan meets the Beatles
Bob Dylan inspires the Beatles to push to develop more complex music
As the Beatles sound becomes more complex
Their fan base accepts the changes
Dylan does not have the same luck
Beatles last live performance 08/66 tired of the road and screaming fans

11. Beatles Release Sgt. Pepper in 1967
Dylan will disappear after a motorcycle accident