Having Fun

            
             May 1963, looked to be like any other month in any other year. Filled with some important and some not so important events. The Chicago Cubs won that special game against Cincinnati Reds, 3-2 . The second issue of "The Amazing Spider-Man" was released and the first flight of F-4C , a plane used heavily in the Vietnam War, was launched. But none of these events could ever compare to what happened on May 27th. Bob Dylan's "The Freewheelin" Bob Dylan" was realeased. Giving the world unforgettable, but still powerful melodies such as "Blowin" in the Wind"(which actually reached a higher status at the time when recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary in 1963) , "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" and "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall". Still, none of these songs had the same impact on the world, and his career, as "Masters of War". "Like Judas of old. You lie and deceive. A world war can be won. You want me to believe. But I see through your eyes. And I see through your brain. Like I see through the water. That runs down my drain." This example of text from the song clearly states his frustration and disbelief in the system. He paints a picture of religious and political leaders as cowards, and uses strong parallels to the bible. He shows that he actually has something valuable to say. But were his views of politics accurate? Did his message to the youth of America about rebellion do more good than harm? Is he a prophet of protest or just a guy with the recipe for making money of an unstable group of insecure youngsters? Does it matter?.
             Bob Dylan .
             was born Robert Allan Zimmermann in Duluth Minnesota on May 24, 1941. He grew up writing poems, but by the age of 10 he started learning himself how to play the piano and the guitar. While attending the University of Minnesota in 1959, he would play local clubs and talk about taking a road trip across America. Around this time he changed his name to Bob Dylan, because he felt it sounded cool.