Dylan
Bob Dylan
Documented beefs: 2 · Active 0 · Cooling off 0 · Dormant 0 · Resolved 0
At a glance
- Documented beefs
- 2
- Active
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Average Beef Score
- 66
- Highest Beef Score
- 67
- Longest beef
- 62 yr
Longest: vs John Lennon. Most recent: vs Pete Seeger (Historical).
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| Connection | Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan vs John Lennon | Music | Historical | 67 |
| Bob Dylan vs Pete Seeger | Music | Historical | 65 |
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Documented Beefs
- MusicHistorical1964 – ongoing
vs John Lennon
A high-profile artistic rivalry and interpersonal tension between Bob Dylan and John Lennon, marked by song parodies, critical tape recordin…
67Beef Score - MusicHistoricalJuly 25, 1965 – ongoing
vs Pete Seeger
Tension arose between Bob Dylan and folk elder Pete Seeger when Dylan performed an amplified electric rock set at the 1965 Newport Folk Fest…
65Beef Score
Beef History
Every published event across Bob Dylan's beefs, in one chronology.
January 5, 2025 · Reported
Biopic 'A Complete Unknown' Re-examines Relationship Between Dylan and Seeger
→ vs Pete SeegerFebruary 27, 2016 · Reported
Seeger's Stance Clarified Regarding Newport Sound Incident
→ vs Pete Seeger1980 · Public statement
Lennon records answer song 'Serve Yourself' and addresses rivalry in final interviews
→ vs John Lennon1979 · Opinion
Lennon criticizes Dylan's gospel track 'Gotta Serve Somebody'
→ vs John Lennon1974 · Verified event
Lennon produces cover of Dylan's 'Subterranean Homesick Blues'
→ vs John Lennon1966 · Public statement
Dylan releases 'Fourth Time Around' and engages Lennon in limousine exchange
→ vs John LennonJuly 25, 1965 · Verified event
Dylan Goes Electric at Newport Folk Festival Sparking Backstage Friction
→ vs Pete Seeger1964 · Verified event
The Beatles and Bob Dylan meet in New York
→ vs John Lennon1963 · Verified event
Dylan and Seeger Perform Together at Greenwood Voter Registration Rally
→ vs Pete Seeger