Are you a big Dylan fan like me? Probably his music greatly influences your musical preferences.To understand the greatness that Dylan is, let's look back at how he became one of America's greatest legends.Here's a continuation of Bob Dylan's Biography, starting in the year 1973.1973 - "Pat Garret and Billy the Kid," both films of Sam Peckinpah hits the big screen, featuring Dylan's music.Dylan was also given a minor role in the film and plays as the knife-throwing Alias.This year, Dylan also released his second book, "Writings and Drawings." He also played in Bangladesh at George Harrington's concert, making a rare appearance.1974 - Marks the release of the album "Planet Waves." In 1966, Dylan begins the Hard Rain world tour."Before the Flood," his first live album also came out during this time.1975 - "Blood on Tracks," a breakthrough album ignites a lot of critical praise.Dylan goes on the Rolling Thunder Revue tour with Jack Elliot, Joan Baez, poet Allen Ginsberg, actor Sam Shepard, and scores of others.1979-81 - Bob Dylan converted to Christianity, baffling many fans and critics alike.The album "Slow Train Coming" is released, the first of the gospel trilogy.This album was followed by Saved and Shot of Love during the year 1980-1981.The song "You Gotta Serve Somebody" earned his first Grammy.1988-89 - Teaming up with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison, Dylan releases "The Travelling Willburys. Volume One." In the meantime, his live album "Dylan and the Dead" was globally panned in reviews.What saved the day was the follow up release of "Oh Mercy" and was considered as his greatest achievement since the year 1970s.1992 - Musicians ranging from singer Joni Mitchell to Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder assemble at the Madison Square Garden to perform at "Bobfest" - a name dubbed by Neil Young.This event is an all-star tribute celebrating Dylan's 30 years of making great music.1997 - "Time Out of Mind," a collection of Dylan's all original songs in 7 years was released and garnered Dylan 3 Grammys.2001 - Bob wins an Oscar and an Academy Award for his song "Things Have Changed." This song was written a year earlier for the soundtrack "The Wonder Boys." He then released the album "Love and Theft" and got a flood of praise.2004 - Dylan sparkled a new controversy when he scored the music for Victoria's Secret lingerie advertisement.He soon published his memoir -- Chronicles. Volume One.The book hits #2 on the New York Time's bestseller list.2006-2008 - Dylan receives a special Pulitzer Prize and his first show, the Drawn Blank Series was released in Germany.2009 - Marks the release of "Together Through Life." This was followed by the release of "Christmas in the Heart" in October, and Dylan donated all the royalties to feed the hungry.
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