Bob Dylan has given famed composer Shostakovich a birthday shout-out – and it’s set tongues wagging online. The American songwriter started using Twitter / x exactly a year ago, and each utterance causes waves of speculation. Given his lack of interest in doing fresh interviews – and his cryptic responses when he does give them – this seems to be the clearest route between fans and Bob Dylan himself. Over the weekend, Bob Dylan offered birthday salutations to the late Russian composer Shostakovich. He writes:Happy Birthday Shostakovich.