Bob Dylan Turns 75: The Tweets You Need To See

Bob Dylan’s birthday is a cause for celebration, as indicated by how many people tweeted about him. (Getty Images)

A musical icon hits an incredible milestone today, as Bob Dylan turns 75 years old. After 5 decades of music and millions of albums sold, it’s no wonder it’s such a big story. He brought the protest song to the mainstream, he helped coin Rolling Stone’s name, and all these years after he started he is still recognized as a top tier songwriter. As a result, many took to Twitter to post their reactions to Dylan’s 75th.

The Tweets

Some decided to keep it simple, and congratulate an artist they admire greatly.
https://twitter.com/BillWalton/status/735175145384349696
https://twitter.com/briankoppelman/status/735142649200562176

Others thought it might be fun to tweet out examples of Dylan’s great work.
https://twitter.com/BrianStack153/status/735147394644516864
https://twitter.com/TheFix/status/735097380274638848

There were a few superfans who also decided to post relevant, interesting pictures about Dylan and his legacy.
https://twitter.com/LettersOfNote/status/735178699256004608
https://twitter.com/JohnFugelsang/status/735189862660378624

And, because it’s Twitter, many honored Bob Dylan the only way they know how to honor something – with great jokes.
https://twitter.com/OhNoSheTwitnt/status/735036592348405760
https://twitter.com/mrdavehill/status/735127413860925440
https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/735182124102324225
https://twitter.com/jakefogelnest/status/735132872982433792