“Look, when I started out, mainstream culture was Sinatra, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Sound of Music. There was no fitting into it then and of course, there's no fitting into it now.”

American singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate in Literature, 1960s–present. His work redefined American folk and rock music, blending poetic lyricism with social commentary. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern music and literature.