That it was, BF, for sure!This was my favorite Bob Dylan phase...when he went electric.Bob Dylan Plays "F**king Loud"!
I read the story of when DYLAN went electric for the first time at a Folk music festival, I read that people booed him off the stage. That was also one of the all-time greatest moments in Rock history since DYLAN changed Folk music forever! Thanks to DYLAN, now there was some electricity, as in, electric guitars in Folk music.
Too bad the whole performance was pulled from YouTube. But here's part of it.Maggie's FarmBob Dylan - 'Maggie's Farm' Live At Newport Folk Festival 19651965 Newport Folk Festival
The folk crowd wasn't ready for that yet. Here he is at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival...Mr Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan (LIVE@Newport Folk Festival - 1964)
Yes, there was a lot of booing at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival...Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone Live 1965
I guess Bob Dylan got tired of imitating Woody Guthrie...
It went on for about a year. By the time he released Blonde On Blonde, things settled down.
I know Keith Richards liked the blues during that period. I think he would have idolized Bob Dylan for the spirit he showed.As for me, it was It's All Over Now, Baby Blue on Bringing It All Back Home which made made me run out and get a guitar. Rubber Soul added to the impetus.Bob Dylan - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (1965)
And I loved traditional folk music in the early 60s. I still do. But it was great to see it go electric. He paved the way for The Lovin' Spoonful, Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y and others.What an exciting time that was!
Hell, I even like his C&W phase!Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline Rag [Instrumental] (1969)It influenced Nashville pickers too!
Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan Girl from the north country live