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Bob Dylan never wrote any songs about body glitter or throwing up in the closet. So one may wonder why Ke$ha appears on Amnesty International's new benefit disc "Chimes of Freedom," a 76-track collection of Dylan covers that also features Adele (''Make You Feel My Love''), Maroon 5 (''I Shall Be Released''), and yes, Miley Cyrus (''You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go''), among others.

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Review: Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter IV'updated: Thu Sep 01 2011 09:26:00

You have to admit, it's been a minute since Lil Wayne had a chance to sound crazy.

The 10 greatest Bob Dylan songsupdated: Tue May 24 2011 13:49:00

The next issue of Rolling Stone -- on stands and in the digital archive on May 13th -- celebrates Bob Dylan's 70th birthday (happening on May 24th) by ranking his 70 greatest songs.

Artists pay tribute to their favorite Bob Dylan songsupdated: Mon May 23 2011 11:08:00

"Like a Rolling Stone" (Highway 61 Revisited, 1965) By Bono

Bob Dylan in 1969: His first Rolling Stone interviewupdated: Thu May 12 2011 15:09:00

They say Bob Dylan is the most secretive and elusive person in the entire rock & roll substructure, but after doing this interview, I think it would be closer to the point to say that Dylan, like John Wesley Harding, was "never known to make a foolish move."

Rolling Stone's 100 best albums of the '80supdated: Wed Apr 20 2011 10:09:00

This has been the first rock & roll decade without revolution, or true revolutionaries, to call its own. The Fifties witnessed nothing less than the birth of the music. The Sixties were rocked by Beatlemania, Motown, Phil Spector, psychedelia and Bob Dylan. The Seventies gave rise to David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, heavy metal, punk and New Wave.

People.com: Justin Bieber and The Old Spice Guy Score Webby Nominationsupdated: Tue Apr 12 2011 13:30:00

The 15th annual Webby Awards announces its list of nominees

Dylan, Gaga and why we cling to our own musicupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 10:12:00

Bob Dylan sure sounded bad, even for him, croaking through "Maggie's Farm" at the Grammys on Sunday. Mick Jagger wasn't much better.

Grammy upset: Arcade Fire beats Gaga, Eminem for top albumupdated: Tue Feb 15 2011 19:11:00

Christina Aguilera tumbled, Bob Dylan strained to be heard and Lady Gaga turned up in an egg costume -- just one of the many memorable moments from the 53rd annual Grammy Awards.

Grammy Awards show teams legends with new starsupdated: Mon Feb 14 2011 11:37:00

Millions of television screens reverted to black and white for a few minutes Sunday night as the 53rd annual Grammy Awards turned off the color for Bruno Mars.

Dylan to share Grammy stage with Mumford, Avett Brothersupdated: Thu Feb 10 2011 10:04:00

Featuring something old and something new, singer Bob Dylan rolls onto the Grammy stage this weekend for a performance with Best New Artist nominee Mumford & Sons and roots rockers The Avett Brothers.

Fortune: Beyond perks: Lessons from tracking the "100 Best"updated: Thu Jan 20 2011 09:48:00

We've got the best job in America. Who wouldn't enjoy visiting great places to work and listening to employees rave about why they like working there?

Bob Dylan signs six-book dealupdated: Wed Jan 19 2011 17:31:00

Bob Dylan has signed a six-book deal with Simon & Schuster, according to Crain's New York Business, encompassing two sequels to his acclaimed 2004 book "Chronicles: Volume One" as well as another book based on dialogue from his Sirius/XM radio show "Theme Time Radio Hour."

8 ways to instantly revive your romanceupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 15:35:00

The minister who performed the ceremony for our wedding six years ago required all couples to take counseling sessions with her before their big day.

Bob Dylan announces new rarities collectionupdated: Tue Aug 24 2010 14:36:00

Bob Dylan will release the ninth volume of his "Bootleg Series" on October 19, he has announced, confirming recent rumors.

Celeb couples who broke up before anyone knew they were togetherupdated: Tue Jun 01 2010 18:05:00

Oh no! "Beaches" actress Barbara Hershey and "Lost" hottie Naveen Andrews broke up? Wait a minute, were they ever dating?

White House concert honors music of civil rights eraupdated: Wed Feb 10 2010 01:22:00

Civil rights songs were the soundtrack of the movement that helped bring President Obama to the White House. On Tuesday, Obama welcomed an array of artists to celebrate those songs.

People.com: Cate Blanchett: I Love Raising Boysupdated: Sun Nov 29 2009 14:31:00

The Oscar winner and mom of three sons also admits to a fondness for vacuuming!

Cate Blanchett: I love raising boysupdated: Fri Nov 27 2009 16:23:00

Cate Blanchett may be a fashion icon on the red carpet and a chameleon when it comes to played such roles such as Queen Elizabeth and Bob Dylan, but in her real life the actress is a mom who loves the daily chore of vacuuming!

Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Weekupdated: Sun Oct 11 2009 08:08:00

When Max Records auditioned for the "Where the Wild Things Are" (out Friday) role of Max, the precocious boy in a dirty white wolf suit who sails to an island full of fearsome horned monsters and becomes their even more fearsome king, he arrived with one advantage -- and it wasn't his first name.

Bob Dylan a complete unknown in New Jersey townupdated: Fri Aug 14 2009 22:44:00

How does it feel? To be on your own? A complete unknown? Bob Dylan might know.

People.com: Inside the White House Record Collectionupdated: Tue Jan 27 2009 07:40:00

Dylan and Springsteen can be heard in a White House once ruled by Pat Boone

SI.com: Joe Posnanski: Hall of Fame ballot 2009updated: Mon Jan 05 2009 14:08:00

Bill James has told me -- more than once -- that if he had a Hall of Fame vote, he would probably vote for the maximum of 10 players every year, or as close to 10 as he could justifiably go. As he wrote: "I would always prefer to vote for 10, because if everyone votes for 10, only two or three will be elected. If people leave spaces empty the expectation goes down dramatically."

Chief Justice Roberts shows his writing chopsupdated: Wed Oct 15 2008 08:40:00

The case: routine. One man's summary of the facts: anything but.

Time.com: Steve Jobs: Not Dead Yetupdated: Tue Sep 09 2008 18:00:00

Despite rumors of illness, the Apple chief appeared in good health at his San Francisco press event -- but his software could sure use some work

Time.com: Record Producer Jerry Wexler Diesupdated: Fri Aug 15 2008 16:20:00

Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and made key recordings with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died

Fortune: What Warren thinks...updated: Mon Apr 14 2008 10:23:00

If Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, scheduled for May 3 this year, is known as the Woodstock of Capitalism, then perhaps this is the equivalent of Bob Dylan playing a private show in his own house: Some 15 times a year Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett invites a group of business students for an intensive day of learning. The students tour one or two of the company's businesses and then proceed to Berkshire headquarters in downtown Omaha, where Buffett opens the floor to two hours of questions and answers. Later everyone repairs to one of his favorite restaurants, where he treats them to lunch and root beer floats. Finally, each student gets the chance to pose for a photo with Buffett.

Hot rocks: Our top five music moviesupdated: Fri Mar 21 2008 12:58:00

Music: it's an essential part of a director's armory, providing an aural canvas that enhances and underlines the visual effects on-screen.

The Spirit of Music: Is the protest over?updated: Mon Mar 17 2008 09:33:00

"This here ain't no protest song or anything like that, cause I don't write no protest songs."

People.com: Cate Blanchett's Globes Reactionupdated: Mon Jan 14 2008 06:04:00

Cate Blanchett, who won the best supporting actress Golden Globe for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in I'm Not There, released a statement of gratitude after her win.

Can Led Zeppelin still rock?updated: Mon Dec 10 2007 16:01:00

They have been described by critics as the definitive heavy metal band, they released eight studio albums in just 10 years and have sold more than 300 million records worldwide. And now, one of the best rock acts of all time is back.

'I'm Not There' a thrilling view of Dylanupdated: Wed Nov 21 2007 15:37:00

Just about every inspired film emerges out of some kind of obsession. The singular haunting beauty of "I'm Not There," Todd Haynes' thrilling deep-vision meditation on the music and many lives of Bob Dylan, is that obsession isn't just its fuel -- it's the movie's spirit and subject, its driving force.

Time.com: I'm Not There: Deconstructing Dylanupdated: Wed Nov 21 2007 11:00:00

Todd Haynes's fictionalized version of the icon's life is a compendium of not-so-hot ideas. But Cate Blanchett does a great Dylan

People.com: GQ Announces Men of the Yearupdated: Tue Nov 20 2007 10:43:00

When GQ hits newsstands next week, it's not one, but three handsome covers vying for attention. For the magazine's annual Men of the Year issue (out Nov. 27), former president Bill Clinton, James Bond stud Daniel Craig and hip hop star Kanye West took top honors. Rounding out the expansive list is "icon" Tom Hanks, "father of the year" Seth Rogen, British import James McAvoy and "breakout of the year" Casey Affleck. Surprisingly enough, GQ includes some ladies: Cate Blanchett is recognized for her turn as Bob Dylan in I'm Not There and Hayden Panettiere is the "obsession of the year."– Kristin Boehm

People.com: Halloween: When Joan of Arc (with a Walkman) Met Bob Dylanupdated: Thu Nov 01 2007 17:02:00

The stars stepped out this year in their Halloween best (See Britney, Christina and more in our photo gallery) but we'd like to single out some choice selections from Chloe Sevigny and Josh Harnett. Both partied at an Imperia Vodka bash at New York's Gramercy Park Hotel sporting some questionable looks – possibly as a hipster Joan of Arc and Bob Dylan, respectively. Whose costume is weirdest? Click here to take our poll.–Brian Orloff

Time.com: Dylan and the Beatles: Together Again!updated: Sun Sep 16 2007 13:05:00

The '60s Fab Five lend their music to two quirky new movies. Richard Corliss is both bored and enthralled

People.com: Cate Blanchett Calls Bob Dylan Role 'Another Crazy Idea'updated: Wed Sep 12 2007 15:23:00

Unable to resist a dare, Cate Blanchett says she tackled her role as Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic, I'm Not There, as just that - a challenge.

People.com: Toronto Diary: Top 10 Movies to Watchupdated: Fri Sep 07 2007 11:12:00

Toronto - Too many movies, not enough time. That's the dilemma confronting anyone, whether a critic or just a film fan, lucky enough to attend the annual Toronto International Film Festival.

Study: Rock stars more likely to die youngupdated: Tue Sep 04 2007 04:08:00

Living fast and dying young has long been part of rock 'n' roll lore.

CNNMoney: The nation's most ethnically diverse countiesupdated: Thu Aug 09 2007 01:24:00

Back in the early 1960s, Bob Dylan informed us that the times were a-changin'. He was right, at least ethnically; America was, back then, a very different place.

7 songs inspired by real womenupdated: Mon Jul 23 2007 01:11:00

1. "Für Elise"

Jac Holzman on ...updated: Thu Apr 19 2007 09:58:00

Over the years, Jac Holzman has worked with dozens of musicians. CNN asked him about three in particular.

Confessions of a record label ownerupdated: Thu Apr 19 2007 09:29:00

Jac Holzman was in love with Love.

Review: 'Freedom Writers' barely passesupdated: Fri Jan 05 2007 09:43:00

Movies about inspirational teachers never go out of style.

The top 10 entertainment stories of 2006updated: Thu Dec 28 2006 13:49:00

CNN.com's top 10 entertainment stories of the year:

Baby boomers or bums? updated: Thu Oct 12 2006 18:15:00

In the 1960s and '70s they burned their bras and draft cards, marched on Washington, founded Earth Day and vowed never to trust anyone over the age of 30.

EW Review: Dylan casts a dizzying spellupdated: Tue Aug 29 2006 08:21:00

It will come as no surprise to most Dylan fans that there's nothing obviously modern about "Modern Times." Recorded with his touring band, it takes much of its musical inspiration from the golden age that predated even his own earliest recordings. There's plenty of good-time rock & roll; two romantic, jazzy swingers; a dash of roadhouse blues; plus a couple of haunting, electric folk songs.

showbuzzupdated: Mon Jul 10 2006 13:07:00

Brigitte Nielsen can call it legal now.

Fortune: Talking 'bout our generationupdated: Wed Jun 21 2006 10:52:00

Bob Dylan, bard of the baby-boomers, turned 65 a few weeks ago. The milestone passed without much fanfare, but it was an unmistakable reminder that the generation that had hoped to stay forever you...

Fortune: The boomer bustupdated: Tue Jun 13 2006 13:45:00

Bob Dylan, bard of the baby-boomers, turned 65 a few weeks ago. The milestone passed without much fanfare, but it was an unmistakable reminder that the generation that had hoped to stay forever young is nearing retirement age.

'Digging through the debris'updated: Thu May 18 2006 08:10:00

Tips from T Bone Burnett: Less is more. Be true to yourself, and to God. Let the music speak for itself.

A 'one-man Clash'updated: Wed Mar 22 2006 15:46:00

Some of Billy Bragg's influences: soul music, Bob Dylan, Margaret Thatcher.

Money Magazine: Sound Adviceupdated: Wed Feb 01 2006 00:01:00

Nothing makes a long car ride longer than losing your radio signal in the fourth quarter of a tied ball game. And when the oldies station is cranking out hit after golden hit on a Saturday night, nothing sucks the life out of the party like 17 minutes of commercials. Even if you tune in and hear a great new song Monday morning, you can bet you'll be sick of it after you've heard it 37 times--and it isn't even lunch yet.

CNNMoney: Dylan: Two turn tables and a microphoneupdated: Wed Dec 14 2005 12:33:00

Rock and folk music legend Bob Dylan has signed on with XM Satellite Radio as host of a weekly program.

Review: Dylan shows legends never dieupdated: Wed Nov 23 2005 08:29:00

It's a year that could be called "Bob Dylan Revisited."

EW Role Call: Rappers in moviesupdated: Tue Nov 08 2005 15:26:00

Maybe it's the facility with language, or the practice at telling tall tales. One way or another, a career as a rapper sure seems to prepare MCs for starring roles in movies that earn big box office bucks and-quite often-raves from critics.

EW reviews: Kanye West and Bob Dylanupdated: Tue Aug 30 2005 15:51:00

He may not want to hear this, but Kanye West reminds me sometimes of P. Diddy, now simply Diddy: Both made their reps as producers before graduating to star rhymers in their own right, and both know the value of a prominent sample.

Animated visionary returnsupdated: Wed Aug 24 2005 10:17:00

There's nothing like a Terry Gilliam film.

CNNMoney: Amazon has new stories to tellupdated: Mon Aug 22 2005 07:24:00

Amazon.com wants your short stories.

Fortune: Get a name-brand bottle of wine: yoursupdated: Mon Aug 22 2005 00:01:00

THESE DAYS EVERYONE IS slapping his name on a bottle of wine: Greg Norman, Bob Dylan, even Joe Montana. (A 1999 Montagia cabernet sauvignon, anyone?)

showbuzzupdated: Mon Jul 18 2005 14:17:00

After the hit series "Friends," Lisa Kudrow has to sweat the TV business.

CNNMoney: Magic for Amazon.com?updated: Thu Jul 14 2005 08:41:00

Amazon.com will celebrate its 10th birthday on Saturday with a big bash featuring performances by Bob Dylan and Norah Jones.

The greatest song of all timeupdated: Mon Jun 27 2005 16:03:00

The song broke in the summer of 1965, a fired gun of a drum shot followed by words out of a fairy tale: "Once upon a time, you dressed so fine ..."

Counting backwardupdated: Thu Mar 24 2005 08:55:00

I'm going to turn 40 on Sunday.

showbuzzupdated: Mon Jan 31 2005 16:16:00

Tom Brokaw has signed a two-book deal with Random House, the publisher announced Monday, although what the former NBC anchor will actually write and when the books will be published remain unknown.

showbuzzupdated: Tue Jan 25 2005 14:37:00

Faster than a speeding snare roll: It's Ringo Starr, superhero.

showbuzzupdated: Wed Jan 19 2005 10:01:00

Martin Scorsese has been working on a film about Bob Dylan for two years and there's one important person he hasn't spoken to about it: Bob Dylan.

showbuzzupdated: Fri Jan 14 2005 15:06:00

Dennis Quaid has a hard time working for a boss who is much younger than he is in the new film "In Good Company." But in real life, he doesn't have a problem with it.

The singer who disappearedupdated: Wed Jan 12 2005 09:48:00

Eight years ago, Madeleine Peyroux's debut album, "Dreamland," was showered with praise.

CNNMoney: Extreme savings 101updated: Mon Jan 10 2005 18:13:00

Learning how to be cheap, or just cheaper, won't make you a miser.

A book end to the yearupdated: Wed Dec 22 2004 11:51:00

I'm in a monthly face-to-face book club. I post to an Internet book group. I try to read, on average, a book a week, and if I don't have a book in my hand while I'm waiting in line or seated in a doctor's office, I get antsy.

The indie fan's holiday wish listupdated: Mon Dec 06 2004 09:56:00

Want to know what your music-obsessed loved ones want from Santa?

You can't tell an album from its titleupdated: Wed Nov 17 2004 11:15:00

The title of the new U2 album is "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."

Fortune: Face Offupdated: Mon May 03 2004 00:01:00

Indecency is out! The FCC hit aging shock jock Howard Stern with nearly $500,000 in fines, prompting Clear Channel to remove his show from six stations. And Victoria's Secret is scrapping its TV fa...

Box set bonanzaupdated: Wed Apr 21 2004 12:47:00

Box sets are the ultimate rock 'n' roll tribute -- or the ultimate doorstop.

The curse of the Grammysupdated: Wed Feb 04 2004 11:32:00

Norah Jones, watch your back.

Fortune: The Playlistupdated: Mon Nov 11 2002 00:01:00

Spoon Kill the Moonlight Merge With all the roguish swagger of the Strokes and none of the attendant hype, Spoon's new-wave keyboards and angular guitar hooks sound like a high-speed collision betw...

Fortune: The Playlistupdated: Mon Jun 24 2002 00:01:00

J-Live All of the Above Coup d'Etat Somebody notify the patent office. There are so many inventions flying around here that J-Live seems to be minting a new microgenre of hip-hop with every other t...

Fortune: Lost Rock & Roll Masterpieces, Volume 17updated: Mon Apr 15 2002 00:01:00

"Cruisin'" by Booker T & the MG's, from That's the Way It Should Be (Columbia)

Fortune: The Playlistupdated: Mon Oct 15 2001 00:01:00

Beulah The Coast Is Never Clear Velocette

Money Magazine: Motorcycles For Grown-Ups Bikes aren't just for teenagers and Hell's Angels anymore.updated: Tue May 01 2001 00:01:00

Dennis Bovin, vice chairman of investment banking at Bear Stearns, remembers when "biker" was another word for outlaw. The proud owner of two Harleys--a 1200 Sportster and a 1,365cc FXR3 factory cu...

Fortune: Highway 16 Revisited Remember being young? Michael Skube does--sometimes just barely. But if the times they have a-changed, the updated: Mon Apr 16 2001 00:01:00

Whether by honest conviction or dire necessity, we'd become a pair of capitalists, even if one of us was out of work. Not filthy rich, not even plump with prosperity, but our minds fixed on money, ...

Fortune: Lost Rock & Roll Masterpieces, Volume 8updated: Mon Nov 27 2000 00:01:00

"I Count the Tears" by Rosanne Cash, on Till the Night Is Gone: A Tribute to Doc Pomus (Forward/Rhino)

Fortune: Lost Rock & Roll Masterpieces, Volume 5updated: Mon Aug 14 2000 00:01:00

"I Shall Be Released," by Elvis Presley Available in the boxed set Walk a Mile in My Shoes--The Essential '70s Masters (RCA)

Fortune: Lost Rock & Roll Masterpieces, Volume 1updated: Mon Apr 03 2000 00:01:00

MOTT THE HOOPLE "Laugh at Me" from Mott the Hoople, 1970 (Atlantic)

Fortune: DEAD BORINGupdated: Mon Aug 04 1997 00:01:00

"You had to be there" is the phrase to keep in mind when listening to any recording of the Grateful Dead. Their music--lazy, meandering, unfocused--rarely makes for exciting albums, and unless you ...

Money Magazine: THESE FOUR FUNDS CASH IN ON STOCK PICKERS' GREATEST HITSupdated: Tue Apr 01 1997 00:01:00

THIS MONTH: --Safe ways to play the world's hottest markets --Windsor's new man is a winner. --A fund to calm your Dow jitters

Fortune: FORTUNE Magazine contents page OCTOBER 18, 1993 VOL 128, NO. 9 updated: Mon Oct 18 1993 00:01:00

THE WORKPLACE/COVER STORY 38 AMERICA'S TOUGHEST BOSSES In an era of endless restructuring, cutting heads like Robespierre on a rampage is merely average. The corporate leaders FORTUNE turned up in ...

Fortune: RETIREMENT TAKES MORE THAN MONEY updated: Mon Jul 31 1989 00:01:00

Financial security is just the underpinning for a pleasant retirement. If you're going to prepare yourself psychologically, better start now rather than in 2015. A few suggestions: While you may no...

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