Bob Dylan is a singer-songwriter from the United States. Dylan, widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, has been a major figure in popular culture for more than 60 years. Much of his most famous work dates from the 1960s, when songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind” (1963) and “The Times They Are A-Changin'” (1964) became civil rights and antiwar anthems.
Mavis Staples is a gospel and rhythm and blues singer, actress, and civil rights activist from the United States. Staples became well-known as a member of her family’s band, The Staple Singers (she is the last surviving member of that band). Staples recorded the hit singles “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again” while in the group. Staples released her self-titled debut solo album in 1969.
Did Bob Dylan proposed to Mavis Staples?
Yes, “We would write letters back and forth because we wouldn’t see each other until we were on a festival together,” Staples recalled. And we’d kiss!” Dylan proposed to Staples, clearly taken with the smooching. Unfortunately for Bob, she declined his proposal, believing she was too young to marry.
