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Seven years ago, on October 13, 2016, BOB DYLAN achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Although the decision to extend the prize to a songwriter was seen as groundbreaking by some, the Swedish Academy upheld their choice, recognising Dylan's role in shaping new poetic forms within the rich tradition of American songwriting.
The now 82-year-old iconic artist, celebrated for classics like The Times They Are a-Changin' , and Like a Rolling Stone , expressed his humility upon hearing the news, telling the UK's Telegraph that it felt “amazing, incredible. Whoever dreams about something like that?”
✨✨✨ Bob Dylan – Knocking on Heaven's Door (Original 1973) ✨✨✨
Knockin' on Heaven's Door was composed for the 1973 movie Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Following the film's debut, the single was released globally and swiftly ascended the charts, securing a place in the Top 10 in numerous nations.
This song emerged as one of Dylan's most beloved and frequently interpreted creations from the post-60s era, inspiring renditions by notable artists like Eric Clapton, Guns N' Roses, Randy Crawford, and many others!
#MusicFriday #HappyFriday #ItsFriYAY
Image: Painting of Bob Dylan by the famous Irish James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan.
Although the decision to extend the prize to a songwriter was seen as groundbreaking by some, the Swedish Academy upheld their choice, recognising Dylan's role in shaping new poetic forms within the rich tradition of American songwriting.
The now 82-year-old iconic artist, celebrated for classics like The Times They Are a-Changin' , and Like a Rolling Stone , expressed his humility upon hearing the news, telling the UK's Telegraph that it felt “amazing, incredible. Whoever dreams about something like that?”
✨✨✨ Bob Dylan – Knocking on Heaven's Door (Original 1973) ✨✨✨
Knockin' on Heaven's Door was composed for the 1973 movie Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Following the film's debut, the single was released globally and swiftly ascended the charts, securing a place in the Top 10 in numerous nations.
This song emerged as one of Dylan's most beloved and frequently interpreted creations from the post-60s era, inspiring renditions by notable artists like Eric Clapton, Guns N' Roses, Randy Crawford, and many others!
#MusicFriday #HappyFriday #ItsFriYAY
Image: Painting of Bob Dylan by the famous Irish James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan.
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