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American History

spike jones

(1,776 posts) Wed Aug 2, 2023, 04:22 PM Aug 2023

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On this day August 2, 1962, Robert Allen Zimmerman changed his name to Bob Dylan. (Original Post) spike jones Aug 2023 OP

And the rest is just blowin' in the wind... rubbersole Aug 2023 #1

In his memoir "Chronicles," he wrote madaboutharry Aug 2023 #2

Zimmerman bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #3

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1. And the rest is just blowin' in the wind...

Wed Aug 2, 2023, 04:24 PM

Aug 2023

A genius poet that changed a generation.

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2. In his memoir "Chronicles," he wrote

Wed Aug 2, 2023, 04:25 PM

Aug 2023

that he considered changing his name to Robert Allen, but decided it sounded like the name of a used car salesman.

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3. Zimmerman

Wed Aug 2, 2023, 04:41 PM

Aug 2023

was Ethyl Merman's nee name. Wonder any relation.