On July 25, 1965, Bob Dylan took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival and changed music history in just 15 minutes. Known for his acoustic protest songs and poetic lyrics, Dylan stunned the crowd when he walked out with a Fender Stratocaster and a full electric band. It was a dramatic departure from the folk sound that had made him a cultural icon. He opened with a blistering version of “Maggie’s Farm,” followed by “Like a Rolling Stone.” Dylan and his band then performed “Phantom Engineer”, a
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On July 25, 1965, Bob Dylan took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival and changed music history in just 15 minutes. Known for his acoustic protest songs and poetic lyrics, Dylan stunned the crowd when he walked out with a Fender Stratocaster and a full electric band. It was a dramatic departure from the folk sound that had made him a cultural icon. He opened with a blistering version of “Maggie’s Farm,” followed by “Like a Rolling Stone.” Dylan and his band then performed “Phantom Engineer”, a
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