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Bob Dylan
At the "March on Washington", 28 August 1963
At the "March on Washington", 28 August 1963
Background information
Birth nameRobert Allen Zimmerman
Also known asElston Gunnn, Tedham Porterhouse, Blind Boy Grunt, Lucky Wilbury/Boo Wilbury, Elmer Johnson, Sergei Petrov, Jack Frost, Jack Fate, Robert Milkwood Thomas
Born (1941-05-24) May 24, 1941 (age 83)
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
GenresRock, folk, folk rock, blues, country gospel
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, author, poet, screenwriter, disc jockey
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, bass
Years active1961–present
LabelsColumbia, Asylum
Websitebobdylan.com

This page represents the Wikipedia Project Bob Dylan, a collaborative effort to help classify and improve the quality of all articles relating and pertaining to the Singer-Songwriter Bob Dylan. If you’d like to join or help, please add your name to the list below in the "members" section. Everyone is welcome to help!

This project is still in its fledgling stages. If you have any tips or would like to point out something, please feel free to leave a comment on this project's talk page. Thanks!

Scope

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The scope of the project is articles about Bob Dylan and his work, and people and things directly related to - or who have achieved a significant part of their notability through their connection to - Bob Dylan.

Goals

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WikiProject
Project page talk
Assessment log
Article quality
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  1. To Improve all articles relating to Bob Dylan
  2. To tag all Bob Dylan articles
  3. To categorize all Bob Dylan articles
  4. To create articles to fill in gaps in Bob Dylan's coverage on Wikipedia

And, specifically,

  1. Unify and improve articles about albums
  2. Unify and improve articles about Dylan
  3. Unify and improve song articles


Members

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If you wish to become a member sign below (please note this list should be kept in order of date joined):

  1. I.M.S. (talk) 02:47, 3 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Mick gold (talk) 16:23, 3 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Richhoncho (talk) 04:54, 4 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Moisejp (talk) 09:17, 4 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Rlendog (talk) 22:41, 4 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Dominik92 (talk) 05:02, 5 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Allreet (talk) 14:26, 6 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Rickrossistheboss (talk) 05:19, 10 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Bulletfmv25 (talk) 20:20, 13 October 2009
  10. Kitchen roll (talk) 20:16, 22 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Kohoutek1138 (talk) 14:07, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Craig Walker (talk) 13:29, 5 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  13. A.Beaz (talk) 17:30, 6 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Brianyoumans (talk) 16:16, 12 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Darrell Wheeler (talk) 04:49, 29 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  16. J'onn J'onzz (talk) 02:10, 15 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Sean (talk || contribs) 16:43, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  18. Buzzzsherman (talk) 08:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC) portal guy[reply]
  19. PositivelyJordan (talk) 22:13, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  20. truthissoap (talk) 11:58 18 March 2010
  21. Epinephren (talk) 22:14, 28 March 2010
  22. [email protected] (talk) 13:41, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  23. Goonerlb1 (talk) 18:10, 27 June 2010
  24. Bserin (talk) 18:59, 10 September 2010 (CEST)
  25. BootleggerWill (talk) 23:24, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  26. Sayantan m (talk) 12:10, 25 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  27. EdRicardo (talk) 12:10, 24 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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  29. Jaani Francis (talk) 09:28, 15 Jan 2012 (UTC)
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  31. Lonepilgrim007 (talk) 17:04, 22 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  32. Amerikanskaya Stilyaga (talk) 12:37, 23 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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  34. SydKat (talk) 22:46, 6 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  35. Yudel (talk) 03:22, 7 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  36. Dcread 14:46, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  37. ChuckWikiAcct 1:53, 10 August 2014 (UTC)
  38. Narky Blert (talk) 20:43, 20 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  39. ‡ Єl Cid of ᐺalencia ᐐT₳LKᐬ 19:16, 8 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  40. Tommie91•Talk•Contribs 23:50, 1 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  41. SusanLesch (talk) 23:04, 9 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  42. —cnzx (talk • contribs) 20:52, 7 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  43. Khiikiat (talk) 07:08, 25 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  44. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 10:16, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  45. Tbonefrank (talk) 01:18, 9 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  46. Defwe12 (talk) 12:40, 26 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  47. Ratnahastin (talk) 10:18, 22 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  48. Adam98764 (talk) 18:48, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

To-do list

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This Month's Collaboration

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Goals

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Wikipedia articles on Bob Dylan

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Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan album covers
Albums produced by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan audio samples
Bob Dylan concert tours
Cultural depictions of Bob Dylan
Traveling Wilburys
Works by Bob Dylan
Works about Bob Dylan

Templates

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There are a few templates for the project, and these are the following:

Project Banner

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WikiProject iconBob Dylan Unassessed
WikiProject iconThis article is within the scope of WikiProject Bob Dylan, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of Bob Dylan on Wikipedia, including songs, albums, concepts, people, books, and movies related to him. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.Bob DylanWikipedia:WikiProject Bob DylanTemplate:WikiProject Bob DylanBob Dylan articles
???This article has not yet received a rating on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.
???This article has not yet received a rating on the importance scale.

This you can add to the Talk Page (not the main article) of any pages related to Bob Dylan. Anyone can do it – the more the better!

Please add {{WPDylan}} along with the importance and quality of the article. You can do this by putting |class=X (where X is Stub, Start, B, A, GA or FA) and |importance=X (where X is Low, Mid, High or Top). Note that the parameters and values are case sensitive.

End-of-page Template

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Add this to the end of the actual article on a page relating to Bob Dylan. This does not belong on pages only vaguely related, the scope is not as broad as the Project Banner. Basically, add this to songs, albums, and articles directly relating to Dylan - e.g., Electric Dylan Controversy. Type {{Bob Dylan}}.

User box

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Once you've joined, you can add the following Template to your user page: {{User WP Dylan}}

This user is a member of
WikiProject Bob Dylan.


Do this by typing: {{User WP Dylan}}

A Guide to Tagging and Assessing Dylan Articles

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When tagging Dylan articles, it's important to follow a few simple rules. First, and most importantly, stay within the project's scope. Tag people, albums, songs, and concepts (as well as categories, lists, etc.) related to Dylan. This can also include people in pickup groups under him, such as Al Kooper and Barry Goldberg.

To tag an article, got to the article's talk page. Place the {{WPDylan}} banner at the top of the page. Once you've tagged your article, rate it by Quality (called "class" in the template) and Importance. See this section for details on how to use the template.

When rating an article by quality, look at a few factors before making your choice. First, look at the length of the article. If it's only a few sentences, this would qualify as a stub. If it's a couple of paragraphs long, this would be a start.

Things get more tricky with C-class articles and up. The next thing you should be looking for with your assessment of an article is the tone. Is the article intelligently written and thought-out? Is it encyclopedic? Also, take into consideration the amount of references and in-line citations.

If all these things check out, use your best judgment and make a decision. Don't be afraid to post on the Talk Page for this WP if you need help, have a question, or would like to suggest an article for assessment. See here for more info on grading, as well as some examples.

When rating by importance, there are a few clues that will help you make your decisions. Here are some guidelines:

Remember, all Dylan albums don't have to be Top and High importance—in fact, a few could count as low importance. An example of a Top importance album would be Bringing It All Back Home. This a pivotal album and is an extremely important point in Dylan's career, as he switched from Acoustic to Electric.

An example of a Top importance song would be "Like a Rolling Stone", one of Dylan's best known songs (if not his best known), and a major hit for him.

An example of a Mid importance album would be Dylan, a collection of outtakes from Self Portrait and New Morning. The album is not well known today, and was not innovative or influential. To put it simply, it is not important in understanding Bob Dylan as a whole.

Many of the articles in the Bob Dylan project are also in other projects, such as WikiProject Rock music and WikiProject Albums. The importance rating given in each project does not necessarily have to be the same: for example, a work that may be quite important in Dylan's career, and rate a High importance, could be only somewhat important in the history of rock music, and rate a Mid importance.

Remember to not let your own opinions on the album influence your decision. Please don't rate an album Top just because it's your favorite, or Low because you have a grudge against it.

Assessment

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Bob Dylan articles by quality and importance
Quality Importance
Top High Mid Low NA ??? Total
FA 5 2 1 8
GA 3 14 14 16 47
B 5 5 7 6 23
C 11 20 29 32 92
Start 2 11 53 165 1 232
Stub 4 15 67 86
List 4 4 3 11
Category 49 49
Disambig 1 1
File 48 48
Project 5 5
Template 13 13
NA 2 38 32 72
Assessed 26 60 125 327 148 1 687
Total 26 60 125 327 148 1 687
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 2,207 Ω = 4.52


Showcase

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The following items have received recognition from the Wikipedia community:

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  1. The Basement Tapes
  2. Blonde on Blonde
  3. Bob Dylan
  4. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
  5. Highway 61 Revisited
  6. Like a Rolling Stone
  7. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
  8. Watching the River Flow

Good Articles

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  1. Absolutely Sweet Marie
  2. All Along the Watchtower
  3. Angelina
  4. The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest
  5. Chimes of Freedom
  6. 4th Time Around
  7. Helena Springs
  8. I'd Have You Anytime
  9. Idiot Wind
  10. If You See Her, Say Hello
  11. I Pity the Poor Immigrant
  12. I Shall Be Free No. 10
  13. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
  14. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
  15. I Want You
  16. John Brown
  17. Just Like a Woman
  18. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
  19. Key West (Philosopher Pirate)
  20. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
  21. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
  22. Madhouse on Castle Street
  23. Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine
  24. Most of the Time
  25. Mr. Tambourine Man
  26. My Back Pages
  27. New Pony
  28. Obviously 5 Believers
  29. One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below)
  30. One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)
  31. Pledging My Time
  32. Rainy Day Women ♯12 & 35
  33. Santa-Fe (Bob Dylan song)
  34. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
  35. Suze (The Cough Song)
  36. Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues
  37. Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues
  38. Tangled Up in Blue
  39. Temporary Like Achilles
  40. Tombstone Blues
  41. To Ramona
  42. Visions of Johanna
  43. Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat)
  44. Wigwam (Bob Dylan song)
  45. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
  46. You're No Good (Jesse Fuller song)

Did You Know... (DYK)

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  1. On the Road Again (Bob Dylan song) – June 11, 2009
  2. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry – July 2, 2009
  3. From a Buick 6 – July 2, 2009
  4. Queen Jane Approximately – July 3, 2009
  5. Joey (Bob Dylan song) – July 12, 2009
  6. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine – July 12, 2009
  7. Mr. Tambourine Man – July 22, 2009
  8. Chimes of Freedom – July 29, 2009
  9. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue – August 1, 2009
  10. She Belongs to Me – August 1, 2009
  11. Love Minus Zero/No Limit – August 2, 2009
  12. Bobby Gregg – August 25, 2009
  13. The Wicked Messenger – October 22, 2009
  14. Madhouse on Castle Street – December 16, 2009
  15. I Threw It All Away – February 9, 2010
  16. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You – July 6, 2010
  17. Lay Down Your Weary Tune – September 22, 2010
  18. Gates of Eden (song) – December 30, 2010
  19. Drifter's Escape – January 4, 2011
  20. To Be Alone with You – March 7, 2011
  21. Man Gave Names to All the Animals – July 15, 2013
  22. Slow Train (Bob Dylan song) – July 20, 2013
  23. Nothing Was Delivered – March 15, 2017
  24. Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues – January 22, 2019
  25. Did you know... that author Clinton Heylin flew from England to California to hear Bob Dylan perform "Idiot Wind" live? (May 24, 2020)
  26. Did you know... that Bob Dylan's line "horseplay and disease is killing me by degrees" in "Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat)" has been called the sound of a man who has hit the wall? (June 7, 2020)
  27. Did you know... that The Times said that Sheila Atim "sings Dylan better than Bob"? (November 1, 2020)
  28. Did you know... that "Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues", a humorous account of a real-life event in which more than 20 people were injured on a boat trip, was one of Bob Dylan's first popular songs? (June 9, 2021)
  29. Did you know... that Helena Springs is credited as co-writer with Bob Dylan on 19 songs, more than any of his other collaborators? (May 18, 2022)
  30. Did you know... that Bob Dylan's backing singers on "New Pony" included both his then-girlfriend and his future wife? (June 16, 2022)
  31. Did you know ... that Bob Dylan poked Emmylou Harris when he wanted her to start singing during the recording of "One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below)"? (July 25, 2022)
  32. Did you know... ... that Bob Dylan's song "I Pity the Poor Immigrant" uses phrases from the Book of Leviticus? (August 5, 2022)
  33. Did you know... that "Highway 51", the closing track on Bob Dylan's debut album, incorporated elements from earlier songs by Curtis Jones, Tommy McClennan, and the Everly Brothers? (August 10, 2022)
  34. Did you know... that Jesse Fuller's first release of his song "You're No Good" was more than a year after Bob Dylan had included it on his debut album? (August 13, 2022)
  35. Did you know...that Bob Dylan's song "Angelina" was released exactly ten years after it was recorded? (August 30, 2022)
  36. Did you know... that Bob Dylan's "4th Time Around" has been interpreted as a parody of the Beatles' song "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"? (September 5, 2022)
  37. Did you know ... that Bob Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie" was misspelled on several international releases of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2? (September 26, 2022)
  38. Did you know... that Bob Dylan recorded "To Ramona" in a single take, for an album recorded in a single three-hour session? (October 2, 2022)
  39. Did you know... that heavy metal band Judas Priest took their name from Bob Dylan's song "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest"? (October 8, 2022)
  40. Did you know... that in 2007, the 1966 track "Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" was the first of Bob Dylan's songs to be officially remixed? (February 14, 2023)
  41. Did you know... that when recording what became “Suze (The Cough Song)”, Bob Dylan started coughing, then said that the song ended before his coughing started, and asked the producer to fade it out? (April 11, 2023_
  42. Did you know... that "Obviously 5 Believers" (1966), which featured one of the Hawks, later known as the Band, inspired the name of a band, later known as the Hawks, that was featured on Obviously 5 Believers (2021)? (1 July 2023)

About this WikiProject

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This project was proposed on 29 September 2009 by I.M.S. The project got a vote on the next day by Moisejp. It gained speed and received a vote on 2 October from Allreet, and two more on the next day from Mick gold and Richhoncho. The Project itself was founded on 4 October.




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