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The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Music: Folk

Mark Radcliffe explores the wide range of folk and acoustic music from around the world.

Mark Radcliffe explores the wide range of traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music from around the UK and the world, with regular interviews and live sessions.

The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe: When Dylan Went Electric

09/09/2015

When Dylan Went Electric

BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, When Dylan Went Electric

Mark discusses Bob Dylan's electric performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

Mark presents an hour of the best folk and acoustic music and discusses Bob Dylan's performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, when Dylan performed with an electric guitar.

Musician and author Sid Griffin discusses Bob Dylan's performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, when Dylan performed with an electric guitar to a famously mixed reception. The gig was a milestone in the history of folk.

Sid also reviews a new book about the episode, Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald, which has been published on the anniversary of the concert.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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