Bob Dylan is probably the most revered, influential and enigmatic figure in contemporary popular culture. By virtue of the
fact that he is one of American's rock legends, he needs no description or identification for most music listeners. Bob
Dylan is on the short list of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He coupled a love for all forms of American
popular and folk music with a personal and poetic songwriting style instead of relying on professional craftsmen or
standard tunes. It has even been argued that he is the finest living user of the English language - true to his genius
through all his changes of stance, constantly exploring the state of his soul as he dons the cloak of lover, clown, cowboy,
priest or bleak prophet of doom. Dylan performs with the guitar, keyboard and harmonica. Backed by a changing lineup
of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been dubbed the "Never Ending Tour."
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