Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill has paid tribute to Bob Dylan, who celebrates his 70th birthday today (May 24).
In an interview with The Sun, Followill admitted he nearly passed out when the group met Dylan on tour.
“He's a huge hero. Anyone who's ever tried to write a song feels stupid when they hear one of his” he added.
Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman in St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24, 1941.
Dylan is set to headline the London Feis festival in Finsbury Park next month. You can see Gigwise's round-up of musician's influenced by the singer below.
Music Stars Influenced By Bob Dylan
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Paul Simon has suggested that Dylan's early work took over the folk genre ''Dylan's early songs were very rich ... with strong melodies. 'Blowin' in the Wind' has a really strong melody. He so enlarged himself through the folk background that he incorporated it for a while. He defined the genre for a while.''
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