July 25, 2025
Bob Dylan Goes Electric
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July 25, 1965. at the Newport Folk Festival, American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan eschews his acoustic guitar to go electric in a controversial performance considered one of the most pivotal moments in the history of rock and roll. This episode originally aired in 2023.