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Bob Dylan

Called "The Einstein of pop music," he's one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Bob Dylan: iconic poet and singer with a long, restless career, has surprised his fans and observers many times.

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Lost guitars: From McCartney's bass to Eric Clapton's 'Beano'

Paul McCartney is but one of several musicians who never gave up the hunt for lost guitars.
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Just a rip-off? Plagiarism in music

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Selling song rights: Blockbuster deals

From Bob Dylan to Tina Turner and now Justin Bieber, a look at the publishing deals that are making songsmiths rich.
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This Sept. 2022 photo shows a personal collection of love letters written by Bob Dylan to his high school sweetheart in the late 1950s. The personal collection of love letters are up for auction.

Bob Dylan teenage love letters sell at auction

Writing to his belle, a young man then named Robert Zimmerman discussed his dream to sell a million records one day.
CultureNovember 20, 2022
A series of screens showing the same photo of Bob Dylan wearing sunglasses.

Bob Dylan Center explores his creative process

The new center is dedicated to Dylan's cultural significance and houses over 100,000 items from the musician's archives.
CultureMay 10, 2022
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Patti Smith turns 75

Aged 75, Patti Smith continues to find poetry in unlikely places. Happy birthday to the reluctant Godmother of Punk!
CultureDecember 29, 2021
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Why song rights sales are booming

Bruce Springsteen is the latest star selling his entire song catalog — for $500 million. What's behind the megadeals?
MusicDecember 16, 2021
Bob Dylan at the Isle Of Wight Festival

Bob Dylan sued for alleged sexual abuse of minor

The case was filed under a law that allowed victims of child abuse to sue despite a statute of limitations.
CrimeAugust 17, 2021
Graffiti picture of Bob Dylan: then and now.

Poet and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan turns 80

Bob Dylan's songs were the soundtrack of her youth: DW's Susanne Spröer on the musical legend's monumental birthday.
MusicMay 23, 2021
Musician Joan Baez playing guitar

Joan Baez turns 80: How she made me a political person

Singer-songwriter, folk music icon and civil rights activist: DW's Susanne Spröer recalls how Baez changed her life.
CultureJanuary 8, 2021
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Universal Music Publishing Group buys Bob Dylan''s catalog

Blockbuster deal brings Bob Dylan's catalog to Universal Musical Publishing Group.
MusicDecember 7, 2020
Bob Dylan singing into a microphone.

Bob Dylan: Stations of a legendary career

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan also left his mark as an activist, an actor and a Nobel Prize winner.
CultureDecember 7, 20206 images
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The Weeknd slams Grammys as 'corrupt'

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations field, while Canadian artist The Weeknd accuses the Grammys of corruption.
MusicNovember 25, 2020
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Woodstock: A legend despite chaos

After 50 years, the festival is considered a milestone of the 1960s peace movement, but there were also some downsides.
CultureAugust 13, 2019
Woodstock Festival

Woodstock 50 canceled

Organizers have called off the festival planned to commemorate the legendary 1969 celebration of peace, love and music.
MusicAugust 1, 2019
Mats Malm

Swedish academy appoints new secretary

Professor Mats Malm has been named secretary of the troubled Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize.
PoliticsApril 26, 2019
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WorldLink: Rolling Stone turns 50

Over the last half century, the Rolling Stone magazine has covered pop culture, music and political affairs.
SocietyNovember 10, 201708:01 min
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Who will win the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature?

After last year's controversy surrounding Bob Dylan, who are the potential laureates for the prestigious award?
CultureOctober 4, 2017
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Tom Petty is dead but his legacy lives on

His death was unexpected, but the outpouring of reactions shows that Tom Petty embodied a special place in rock history.
MusicOctober 3, 2017
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Dylan sends speech to Nobel Literature Committee

Last year's Nobel literature laureate, US songwriter Bob Dylan, has finally handed in the mandatory lecture.
ArtsJune 5, 2017
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Bob Dylan collects Nobel Literature prize

Keeping with the US music legend's wishes, the acceptance ceremony was a small, private affair in Stockholm.
MusicApril 1, 2017
Bob Dylan singing

Bob Dylan to finally accept Nobel Prize

The Swedish Academy has annuonced that the elusive musician has committed to pick up his Nobel Prize.
CultureMarch 29, 2017
Großbritanien Tim Parks

Tim Parks interview

We meet British essayist Tim Parks to discuss good literature, overrated bestsellers and Bob Dylan.
CultureDecember 21, 2016
Friedensnobelpreis 2016 an Juan Manuel Santos, Präsident Kolumbien - Preisverleihung in Oslo

Santos: Nobel Peace Prize a ray of hope

Peace prize winner and Colombian President Santos said his country could show other nations how to find peace.
PoliticsDecember 10, 2016
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Bob Dylan still a no-show for Nobel Prize ceremony

Since the announcement of his Nobel Prize win, Bob Dylan has shown little interest in the award.
CultureDecember 9, 201601:23 min
Patti Smith and Bob Dylan

Why Patti Smith is a suitable replacement for Bob Dylan

Patti Smith will sing a song by Bob Dylan during the Nobel Prize ceremony on December 10 in Stockholm.
CultureDecember 9, 2016
American singer Patti Smith

Patti Smith to sing for Nobel winner Bob Dylan

Patti Smith will croon in place of Bob Dylan at the Nobel Award ceremony on December 10.
CultureDecember 5, 2016
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Opinion: Bob Dylan 'isn't the one you want, babe'

Stefan Dege
The text Bob Dylan could be sending to Stockholm - instead of himself - has already been prepared, writes Stefan Dege.
CultureNovember 17, 2016
USA Bob Dylan 1980

Bob Dylan won't pick up Nobel Prize in person

It took him two weeks to acknowledge that he'd won the Nobel Prize, and now Bob Dylan says he won't attend the ceremony.
CultureNovember 16, 2016
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Bob Dylan finally acknowledges Nobel Prize

Breaking his silence after two weeks, the legendary American singer has said he will "of course" accept the Nobel Prize.
MusicOctober 29, 2016
Bob Dylan

Dylan's Nobel silence 'impolite and arrogant'

Bob Dylan's silence since being named a Nobel laureate has been called "impolite and arrogant" by the Nobel committee.
CultureOctober 23, 2016
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Controversial moralist Elfriede Jelinek at 70

On the occasion of her 70th birthday, DW looks back at the work of Austrian author and playwright Elfriede Jelinek.
LiteratureOctober 20, 2016
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Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine | 15.10.2016

Nobel literature laureate Bob Dylan and award-winning soprano Christiane Karg on Arts.21.
CultureOctober 17, 2016
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@dwnews - Social media embraces Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize win

PoliticsOctober 14, 201602:51 min
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Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. Let's have a look at Dylan's journey.
CultureOctober 13, 201601:11 min
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'No greater living artist than Dylan'

Pulitzer Prize winning writer Jeffrey Eugenides tells DW why Bob Dylan deserves the Nobel Prize in literature.
CultureOctober 13, 2016
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Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

DW’s Culture Editor Robin Merrill assesses the significance of the surprise decision.
October 13, 201604:47 min
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Opinion: Bob Dylan, the first rapper

Susanne Spröer
Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature - and it was about time he did, says DW's Susanne Spröer.
CultureOctober 13, 2016
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Bob Dylan receives Nobel Prize in Literature

The 75-year-old won the award for creating "new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."
CultureOctober 13, 2016
Bob Dylan in 2012

The many lives of Bob Dylan

A look back at the career of cult songwriter Bob Dylan, who unexpectedly became the Nobel Prize for Literature laureate.
CultureOctober 13, 2016
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Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

CultureOctober 13, 201600:50 min
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Walking in big footsteps: Famous musicians and their kids

From Dylan to Sinatra, a number of famous musicians have passed their talent down to their children.
May 30, 2016
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Walking in big footsteps: famous musicians and their children

From Dylan to Sinatra: a number of famous musicians have passed their talent down to their children.
May 24, 201610 images
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Bob Dylan - a legend at 75

As Bob Dylan's birthday is noted, the world is still looking for a worthy successor.
May 24, 2016
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Who is the new Bob Dylan?

As Bob Dylan releases his album "Fallen Angels," we explore a long-lasting media trend: proclaiming the "new Bob Dylan."
May 20, 2016
Jake Bugg

The new Bob Dylans

Singer-songwriter, guitar and a harmonica - it doesn't take much to be compared to Bob Dylan.
May 20, 20169 images
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'Fifth Beatle' and recording magician

British record producer and musician George Martin, who helped launch the Beatles, dies at the age of 90.
March 9, 2016
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Human being, pacifist, folk singer: Joan Baez turns 75

Joan Baez remains one of the strongest voices of pacifism. The "Queen of Folk Music" turns 75 on January 9.
January 8, 2016
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Sotheby's puts music memorabilia under the hammer

A Beatles management contract has sold at auction for half a million euros - but not all items fared so well.
September 30, 2015
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Hit and miss: Famous music memorabilia under the hammer

Sotheby's in London has auctioned off instruments, documents and clothing from numerous rock and pop stars.
September 30, 20157 images