Dylan

Dylan Synopsis

Bob Dylan - poet, singer, songwriter and rock icon - is regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern culture and music. Seeking to retain the sense of Dylan as a man as well as a myth, this biography, written by a co-founder of the British "Wanted Man" magazine, relies heavily on Dylan's own words and those of his closest associates to place in perspective all periods of Dylan's life and work.;Equal weight is given to each of three decades of Dylan's performing career:

• the early days as a radical folk singer up to the time he "went electric" in 1965
• the mature period of world fame, covering his motorcycle accident, Woodstock, and the production of albums ranging from the widely-panned "Self Portrait" to those regarded as being amongst his best (eg "Blonde on Blonde", "Blood on the Tracks")
• and the difficult 1980s which saw his conversion to "Born Again" Christianity and attempts to resurrect his career