Bob Dylan
Inducted by Bruce Springsteen
Point of intrigue - Bruce Springsteen inducted Roy Orbison as a member of the 1987 class.
Bob Dylan's lyrics and songs were driven by political, social, philosophical, and literary themes. Such songs as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" spoke to civil rights and anti-war movements.
Genres considered - Folk, Blues, Rock, Gospel, Country, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz
Wikipedia will say the rest of it. Follow the link above.
In this post, honors and awards are highlighted.
Bob Dylan is a published artist with 8 books of drawings and paintings, all of which have been on display in art galleries.
He has sold over 125 million records.
10 Grammy Awards
1 Golden Globe Award
1 Academy Award
Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
MusiCares Person of the Year by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Polar Music Prize
Pulitzer Prize special citation
Nobel Prize in Literature
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century - (Included)
No. 1 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time (2015)
"Like a Rolling Stone" listed as "Greatest Song of All Time (Rolling Stone, 2011)
Major names influenced by Bob Dylan is impressive and at length to write here. One name though stands out - Bruce Springsteen, an established musician on his own and naturally part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as inducting two musicians before him.
An impressive career with historic pop culture influence and influence on others with equally impressive careers.
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