At the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, Bob Dylan famously showcased his new electric sound, backed by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Known primarily as a folk singer and the writer of such protest anthems as “Blowin’ in the Wind,” Dylan had already begun to move on from the folk scene by penning songs of a more personal nature. His use of electric instruments at the festival was viewed as a violation of folk dogma, leading to a backlash from purist folk fans. The event became a legendary moment in popular music history.
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