![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.'']()
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.''
![Joe Strummer, has praised Dylan on various occasions as having]()
Joe Strummer, has praised Dylan on various occasions as having "laid down the template for lyric, tune, seriousness, spirituality, depth of rock music.''
![David Bowie, in his tribute to the singer, ''Song for Bob Dylan'', described Dylan's singing as ''a voice of sand and glue.'']()
David Bowie, in his tribute to the singer, ''Song for Bob Dylan'', described Dylan's singing as ''a voice of sand and glue.''
![Bob Dylan and John Lennon struck up a friendship in the 60s. Lennon praised the singer for his various contributions to folk music.]()
Bob Dylan and John Lennon struck up a friendship in the 60s. Lennon praised the singer for his various contributions to folk music.
![The Who guitarist has said that he ''adores Bob Dylan and the Band'' and has even covered Dylan's 'Girl From The North Country'.]()
The Who guitarist has said that he ''adores Bob Dylan and the Band'' and has even covered Dylan's 'Girl From The North Country'.
![Bob Dylan and Neil Young have a deep friendship, with Young referring to himself as''a 'B student' of Bob Dylan.'' in interviews.]()
Bob Dylan and Neil Young have a deep friendship, with Young referring to himself as''a 'B student' of Bob Dylan.'' in interviews.
![The pair both mixed in the music circles throughout the 60s and recently have sparked rumours of a collaboration.]()
The pair both mixed in the music circles throughout the 60s and recently have sparked rumours of a collaboration.
![Springsteen cites Bob Dylan frequently as one of his influences, along with Elvis and James Brown. His influence can be heard in the poetic lyrics of Springsteen first albums.]()
Springsteen cites Bob Dylan frequently as one of his influences, along with Elvis and James Brown. His influence can be heard in the poetic lyrics of Springsteen first albums.
![Bryan Ferry has been so influenced by Dylan that the singer released a tribute album 'Dylanesque' in 2007.]()
Bryan Ferry has been so influenced by Dylan that the singer released a tribute album 'Dylanesque' in 2007.
![Nick Cave cites Dylan's songs as some of his favourite work ''I guess it's Slow Train Coming by Bob Dylan. That's a great record, full of mean-spirited spirituality.'']()
Nick Cave cites Dylan's songs as some of his favourite work ''I guess it's Slow Train Coming by Bob Dylan. That's a great record, full of mean-spirited spirituality.''
![Patti Smith has numerously said she is a great fan of Bob's songwriting, and vice versa. Patti's poem]()
Patti Smith has numerously said she is a great fan of Bob's songwriting, and vice versa. Patti's poem "Dylan's Dog" is about a dream Patti had of Dylan and his dog.
![The Rolling Stones' frontman has said that Dylan has had a dominant influence in his early rock music style.]()
The Rolling Stones' frontman has said that Dylan has had a dominant influence in his early rock music style.
![Eminem may not be seen as an obvious Dylan fan but the rapper has praised the singer and the pair were rumoured to perform at this year's Grammy Awards]()
Eminem may not be seen as an obvious Dylan fan but the rapper has praised the singer and the pair were rumoured to perform at this year's Grammy Awards
![Tom Waits listed Dylan's albums as his favourite records of all time. Waits even guested on Dylan's 'Theme Time Radio Hour']()
Tom Waits listed Dylan's albums as his favourite records of all time. Waits even guested on Dylan's 'Theme Time Radio Hour'
