1965 : Dylan appears at Newport Folk Fest
On this day in 1965, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan rocks the world of
folk music when he performs at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode
Island and abandons his acoustic guitar for an electric one. By going
electric, Dylan eventually moved rock and folk music closer together.
He also infused rock and roll, known then for its mostly lightweight
lyrics, with a more intellectual, poetic sensibility.
Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, in Duluth,
Minnesota. Growing up, Dylan, who taught himself to play guitar,
formed his own bands and was influenced by such musicians as Elvis
Presley and Little Richard. As a student at the University of
Minnesota, he performed folk and country music at cafes and began
calling himself Bob Dylan after the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas
(1914-1953). In 1960, Dylan dropped out of school and moved to New
York City, where he met his idol, folk musician Woody Guthrie
(1912-1967), and became involved in the Greenwich Village coffeehouse
folk scene and its social protest music. His first album, featuring
his distinct, gravelly-voiced vocals, was released in 1962. Dylan's
next album, the following year, included "Blowin' in the Wind" (which
became a major hit for the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary) and "A Hard
Rain's A-Gonna Fall," two of the best-known folk songs of the era.
With his third album, in 1964, "The Times They Are A-Changin'," Dylan
established himself as the pre-eminent folk singer-songwriter of his
generation.
In 1965, Dylan released "Bringing It All Back Home," a half-acoustic,
half-electric recording in which he was backed by a nine-piece band, a
departure from his previous pared-down performances. That summer, he
made his historic live performance with an electric guitar at the folk
festival in Newport, where he played such songs as "Maggie's Farm" and
"Mr. Tambourine Man." Some fans reportedly booed Dylan at the time,
although it's long been a topic of debate as to whether the crowd was
unhappy with Dylan or the poor sound system. Regardless, after
Newport, Dylan's popularity continued to soar as his musical style
continued to evolve and he became known for his innovative, poetic and
sometimes cryptic lyrics.
Dylan, who has a reputation for being reclusive and mysterious, was
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Today, he is a
music icon whose successful career has endured for over 40 years.
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1832 : The first railroad accident
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1898 : Puerto Rico invaded
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1956 : Ships collide off Nantucket
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On this day in 1965, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan rocks the world of
folk music when he performs at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode
Island and abandons his acoustic guitar for an electric one. By going
electric, Dylan eventually moved rock and folk music closer together.
He also infused rock and roll, known then for its mostly lightweight
lyrics, with a more intellectual, poetic sensibility.
Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, in Duluth,
Minnesota. Growing up, Dylan, who taught himself to play guitar,
formed his own bands and was influenced by such musicians as Elvis
Presley and Little Richard. As a student at the University of
Minnesota, he performed folk and country music at cafes and began
calling himself Bob Dylan after the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas
(1914-1953). In 1960, Dylan dropped out of school and moved to New
York City, where he met his idol, folk musician Woody Guthrie
(1912-1967), and became involved in the Greenwich Village coffeehouse
folk scene and its social protest music. His first album, featuring
his distinct, gravelly-voiced vocals, was released in 1962. Dylan's
next album, the following year, included "Blowin' in the Wind" (which
became a major hit for the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary) and "A Hard
Rain's A-Gonna Fall," two of the best-known folk songs of the era.
With his third album, in 1964, "The Times They Are A-Changin'," Dylan
established himself as the pre-eminent folk singer-songwriter of his
generation.
In 1965, Dylan released "Bringing It All Back Home," a half-acoustic,
half-electric recording in which he was backed by a nine-piece band, a
departure from his previous pared-down performances. That summer, he
made his historic live performance with an electric guitar at the folk
festival in Newport, where he played such songs as "Maggie's Farm" and
"Mr. Tambourine Man." Some fans reportedly booed Dylan at the time,
although it's long been a topic of debate as to whether the crowd was
unhappy with Dylan or the poor sound system. Regardless, after
Newport, Dylan's popularity continued to soar as his musical style
continued to evolve and he became known for his innovative, poetic and
sometimes cryptic lyrics.
Dylan, who has a reputation for being reclusive and mysterious, was
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Today, he is a
music icon whose successful career has endured for over 40 years.
history.com/tdih.do
1832 : The first railroad accident
history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=5205
1898 : Puerto Rico invaded
history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=5206
1956 : Ships collide off Nantucket
history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=6969
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