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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

madaboutharry

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2. In his memoir "Chronicles," he wrote
Wed Aug 2, 2023, 05:25 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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