A birthday celebration at Duluth Dylan Fest

Bob Dylan
Singer Bob Dylan plays at the Forum in Los Angeles, Feb 15, 1974.
Jeff Robbins | AP 1974

Seventy-five years ago today, Robert Allen Zimmerman was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He would become known around the world as the celebrated musician Bob Dylan.

In honor of his 75th birthday, independent producers Dave Engen and Robert Jersak traveled from Mankato, Minn., to the Duluth Dylan Fest over the weekend.

Along the way, they talked to people about what Dylan means to them. Here's some of what they heard.

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