Ballad of a Noble Laureate

In the summer of 1941 when the entire world was passing over the dark days and longer nights of great second world war, in a cool and small place named Duluth in Minnesota, USA a child was born. Precisely it was 24th May of the year and proud parents named him as Robert Allen Zimmerman. A person who would be multipurpose genius with absolute versatility was probably destined at very early age when he quickly learned to play three instruments with equal ease i.e. Guitar, Harmonica and Piano.A connoisseur of Folk movements during sixties of last century leaped forward with his giant step towards his unparalleled journey equipped with magnificent voice modulation along with masterly manifestation of those musical instruments he played throughout next five to six decades and mesmerised the entire earth.Those old timers like us will go down memory lane today where they will find popular numbers of yesteryear from voice of today's great humming into their ear "Blowin' in the wind " or " The Times They Are a changin' "

Meanwhile, he rechristened himself as BOB DYLAN from  Robert Allen Zimmerman, probably inspired from Dylan Thommese that he later on denied vehemently . These two numbers of sixties of last century quickly  became anthems for the American Civil Rights and Anti war movements. Leaving behind his initial base in the American folk music revival, his six minutes number recorded in 1965 " Like a rolling Stone" enthralled entire American population and enlarged the range of popular music during those days.  Although, Dylan's folk numbers recorded in mid 1960s with rock musicians topped the chart of United States Music chart but at the same time hard criticism he had to consume from orthodox group for using the electrical instruments in the field of folk music.

Through out his journey he incorporated lyrics influenced from a wide large of political,social, philosophical and  of literary world. They defied existing pop culture and appealed to the burgeoning counter culture..He was in his initial days inspired by the performances of Little Richard and  the songwriting of Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson, and Hank Williams. Dylan has amplified and personalised musical genres . His recording career, spanning more than 50 years, has explored the traditions in American song—from folk, , blues,and country to gospel,rock and roll.From rock to English, Scottish and also Irish Folk music.He has experimented even jazz and others from Great American song book. Although,his accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but songwriting is considered his greatest contribution.

Since 1994, Dylan has published six books of drawings and paintings, and his work has been exhibited in major art galleries.As a musician, Dylan has sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the best selling artist of all time. He has also received numerous awards including ELEVEN GRAMMY AWARDS, a Golden Globe award, and an ACADEMY AWARD . The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008 awarded him a special citation for "his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power." In May 2012, Dylan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President of USA Mr Barak Obama.IN 2016 HE HAS RECEIVED THE NOBLE PRIZE FIRST TIME BY A COMPOSER OF MUSIC AND LYRICIST IN FIELD OF LITERATURE.

Where 18 members of juries in Noble committee rightly expressed comparing him with Homer of ancient Greece and said that Iliad is a ballad sang by Homer 2500 ago and so the poetry and its verses of BOB DYLAN as he sang will be continued to be listened by people long after.  

BOB , YOU ARE AN  INSPIRATION !!!!!!