Born In Time - How His Birthdate Helped to Define Bob Dylan

Dylan.FM S02.11 - Talking Song & Dance Man Chapter 3 with Michael Gray

Our series on Michael Gray’s book Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan continues with a dive into Chapter 3 on the new Dylan.FM Podcast.

Episode S02.11 Released: July 20 on all Podcast Platforms.
Extended Edition public until July 28th.
Video Version for paid members is on the Podcast Post page.

Bob Dylan is a singular figure for many reasons, the skills and abilities he was born with, the incredible effort he’s put in, the places he’s been and the people he’s known - these and many other factors undoubtedly play a role.

But talking with Micheal Gray about the influence that early Rock & Roll had on Dylan, following our recent discussions of how folk music and then literature had influenced him, another factor jumped out; Bob Dylan was born at the perfect moment in time to become Bob Dylan.

Bob was born in 1941 - which means he was a 14 year old when rock and roll was born. He was the perfect age to be exposed to and impacted by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly …