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Bob Dylan’s Guitar Returns to the Newport Folk Festival
Bob Dylan’s Guitar Returns to the Newport Folk Festival
Bob Dylan’s Guitar Returns to the Newport Folk Festival
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The guitar Bob Dylan used when he "went electric" at the Newport Folk Festival 50 years ago was at the festival again this weekend. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay bought the Fender Stratocaster in 2013 for $965,000, the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction...
Newport Folk Festival Marks 50 Years Since Bob Dylan Went Electric
Newport Folk Festival Marks 50 Years Since Bob Dylan Went Electric
Newport Folk Festival Marks 50 Years Since Bob Dylan Went Electric
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary believes if Bob Dylan had had a better set time at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, he might not have gone electric. It will be 50 years on Saturday since Dylan hit the stage there, plugged in an electric guitar and either delighted or horrified the people in the crowd, depending on their perspectives...