Bob Dylan's road from Minnesota to the World

The young man from Hibbing released Highway 61 Revisited in 1965, and the rest, as they say, is history. Or is it? From his roots in Hibbing, to his rise as a cultural icon in New York, to his prominence on the worldwide stage, University of Minnesota professor Thomas Swiss discusses Bob Dylan's roots in Minnesota and how they have firmly grounded him as an international cultural and musical icon. Swiss, a College of Education and Human Development professor also breaks down how Dylan had an impact on other musicians and his longevity as an artist.

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[bricerobert]

people think way to much about the background of music.

[manlyduckling]

The statement that his songs are confessional doesn't even begin to explain his influence or why his songwriting broke new ground.

[Jay4P]

go vikings...

[twinsfan21]

Very cool -- love the professor!

[troman71]

Audio is a little low.