Few artists in the history of music have managed to reinvent themselves as many times—and as meaningfully—as Bob Dylan. From acoustic folk to electric rock, from gospel to blues, and from Nobel laureate to touring legend, Dylan has never stayed in one place for long. In the early 1960s, a young Dylan stepped into the spotlight of New York’s Greenwich Village. With nothing but a guitar and a harmonica, he captured the mood of a restless generation. Songs like "Blowin’ in the Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin’" became civil rights anthems and solidified his reputation as the voice of protest. But even then, Dylan was never comfortable with labels. “I’m not a spokesman for anything,” he once said—and in 1965, he proved it.

When Dylan plugged in his guitar at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, he sparked one of the most controversial moments in music history. Folk purists were outraged. But Dylan’s blend of surreal lyrics and electric rock gave birth to masterpieces like “Like a Rolling Stone”, “Desolation Row”, and the epic album Blonde on Blonde. He wasn’t just writing songs—he was redefining what a song could be.

Through the decades, Dylan shifted gears relentlessly. He explored Christianity in the late '70s, dabbled in country music, and released deeply personal albums like Blood on the Tracks. In 1988, he kicked off the “Never Ending Tour,” performing hundreds of shows every year for decades. His live sets were famously unpredictable, with lyrics rewritten and melodies reshaped—often unrecognizable to casual fans.