When Dylan Went Electric
Mark presents an hour of the best folk and acoustic music and discusses Bob Dylan's performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, when Dylan performed with an electric guitar.
Musician and author Sid Griffin discusses Bob Dylan's performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, when Dylan performed with an electric guitar to a famously mixed reception. The gig was a milestone in the history of folk.
Sid also reviews a new book about the episode, Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald, which has been published on the anniversary of the concert.
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- Wed 9 Sep 2015 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2