Bob Dylan celebrates his 70th birthday today (May 24) and music fans across the globe are paying tribute to the legendary singer.
To celebrate this special birthday of one of music's finest, Gigwise has rounded up a selection of artist Dylan influenced throughout his career.
From The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney to not so obvious fans like Eminem and Tom Waits, this is a look at the impact of Dylan's songs and legacy on the music world.
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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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