Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is a celebrated and influential songwriter and musician who emerged from the 1960s folk movement as an international star in numerous musical genres.
Birmingham performances
- December 3, 1978: BJCC Coliseum
- February 2-3, 1980: BJCC Coliseum
- October 18, 1995: Alabama Theatre
- November 2, 1996: Alabama Theatre
- February 7, 1999: Boutwell Auditorium
- February 16, 2002: BJCC Coliseum
- May 16, 2003: City Stages
- June 5, 2005: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
- April 30, 2006: BJCC Coliseum
- October 13, 2010: BJCC Concert Hall
- November 15, 2016: BJCC Concert Hall
Other Birmingham connections
Photographer Rowland Scherman captured an iconic image of Dylan backlit during a performance in Washington D.C. on November 28, 1965. The photograph was used by Bob Cato for the cover for Dylan's 1967 "Greatist Hits" album, and won a Grammy Award for "Best Album Cover, Photography".
Barry Beckett co-produced Dylan's 1979 album Slow Train Coming. Area musicians who have performed or recorded with Dylan include bassist Henry Strzelecki.
Birmingham-born folk singer Odetta released an album of Bob Dylan covers in 1965.
In 2009 Dylan recommended Rojo as a "place to stop by" during an interview on Sirius XM radio
External links
- Set lists for Birmingham concerts at bobdylan.com