i couldn't imagine listening to any music of the 60's and not acknowledging that dylan was the most influential force behind ALL of it. dylan was the ground that all 60's musicians grew out of. everyone who was anyone in the 60's will agree. his lyrics influenced more people than any other, including lennon, harrison, hendrix, byrds, peter paul and mary, clapton, etc......he's not the end all of everything, but the sixties without dylan would be like removing green form the color chart.....just not the same rainbow