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American historian Sean Wilentz explores Bob Dylan’s lasting influence on music and culture. Drawing on his own early exposure to Dylan’s Greenwich Village performances and extensive archival material—studio tapes, notes, and rare photographs—Wilentz contextualizes Dylan’s work within the political and artistic currents of the 1960s and beyond. The book traces Dylan’s rise from 1961, his groundbreaking albums such as Blonde on Blonde, and his continued artistic development, offering readers a comprehensive, historically grounded portrait of one of America’s most enduring artists.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography
Authors: Sean Wilentz
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