Bob Dylan 1965 Newport Folk Festival Program - The Moment He Went Electric....

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Bob Dylan 1965 Newport Folk Festival Program - The Moment He Went Electric. An original Newport Folk Festival program from July 22-25, 1965 that is chock full of musical talent, but gets all of its collector's attention due to the fact that Bob Dylan plugged in and went electric during his Sunday night set, ostensibly changing the course of pop music forever. The program has several Dylan references, listings and ads throughout, especially for his most recent album Bringing It All Back Home.

Backed by three members of the Paul Butterfield Blues band plus Al Kooper and Barry Goldberg, Dylan played "Maggie's Farm" from his most recent album, his new single "Like a Rolling Stone," and an up-tempo version of a new song he was still working out for his next album, "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry." Dylan then returned for two solo acoustic numbers, the highly symbolic "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" followed by "Mr. Tambourine Man," both from his most recent album. For all involved it was a night to remember, and one whose mythological status only grows with each passing decade.

Measures 8 1/2 x 11" and grades to Very Good condition. With programs, it's often the same old story... the front & back covers are a little roughed up for existing in storage for over 60 years... whereas all of the inside pages are more or less untouched. Such is the case here. The front cover is a bit of a mess, with possibly footprints on it but certainly dirt & staining, a dollop of dried white paint near the center top, a tear with possible tiny material loss at the extreme upper left corner tip, and a long vertical crease near the spine, although not really visible. Throughout the otherwise mint pages, there does appear light vestiges of that crease's presence. The back cover is fine with just some grime and toning.

From the Archives of Charlie Rothschild. COA from Heritage Auctions.

Charlie Rothschild is a music manager with a career that spanned decades. In his early career, Charlie booked musical acts at Gerde's Folk City in Greenwich Village, most notably Bob Dylan in September 1961, Dylan's first paid gig in New York City. He went on to work for renowned manager Albert Grossman (Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Janis Joplin). As a manager, touring manager and concert promoter himself, Charlie worked alongside folk and rock 'n' roll greats Bob Dylan, the Velvet Underground, Gordon Lightfoot, Judy Collins, Peter, Paul & Mary, Allen Ginsberg, Ian & Sylvia, The Clancy Brothers, Odetta, The Fugs and Pearls Before Swine, among others. Charlie also ran the storied 1960's New York City music venue Balloon Farm, before going out on his own in 1972.

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