Bob Dylan's Electric Shift at Newport Folk Festival

On July 25, 1965, Bob Dylan's performance at the Newport Folk Festival marked a pivotal moment in music history. Dressed differently and using an electric guitar instead of his traditional acoustic, Dylan's set began with 'Maggie's Farm,' which was met with a harsh negative reaction from the audience, composed largely of folk music purists. Despite the crowd's displeasure, he continued with 'Like a Rolling Stone,' leading to further uproar and disappointment among the 17,000 attendees. This dramatic shift from folk to rock symbolized the changing landscape of music, where the influence of rock legends like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones was gaining traction among younger generations.