Bob Dylan 1964 Newport Folk Festival Concert Program....

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Bob Dylan 1964 Newport Folk Festival Concert Program. An original 52-page souvenir concert program for the Newport Folk Festival running from July 23 to 26, 1964. The '64 Newport Folk Fest is the least notorious of the three that Bob Dylan attended and dominated from 1963-1965. For the first one he was a new star on a meteoric rise, and we all know what he did in '65... turned the place on its ear by plugging in and going electric (see adjacent lot in this auction).

But in 1964, for what it's worth, this journalist counts Dylan's four-song solo acoustic set at Newport as his favorite live performance in Dylan's entire career. He performed absolutely spellbinding versions of four brand new songs not committed to vinyl yet: "All I Really Want to Do," "To Ramona," "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Chimes of Freedom." Dylan sounds as vital, fresh and alive doing his new material as he ever has in his career. Program measures 8 1/2 x 11" and grades to Near Mint Minus condition. From the Mitch Barth Collection. COA from Heritage Auctions.

More Information: The pressure must have been enormous for Dylan to perform "Blowin' in the Wind," "The Times They Are A-Changin'" or any of his other anthems for the folkie crowd, but Bob stuck to his guns and sang exactly what he wanted. He finally did relent, however, and return for an encore with Joan Baez on "With God on Our Side."

Condition details: Only slight wear to the outside covers.


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