‘Dylan Electric: from Folk to Rock’, published by the publisher Tudesilhas, reveals the details of the night when the musician revolutionized folk and rock
The book Electric Dylan: from people to rocklaunched by the publisher Tudesilhas, he arrives in Brazil for the thrill of the fans of the Rocky poet. Written by Elia Waldguitarist, winner of Grammy And one of the most important musical critics in the world, the novelty reveals the backstage of the historical presentation of the singer and composer Bob Dylanone of the most influential and iconic artists of popular music of the twentieth century, in Newport Folk FestivalIn July 25, 1965.
The title was inspiration for the film A complete unknownwho received eight nominations a Oscar In 2025, including the importance in the categories Best movie, best actor AND Best Song. The work, however, stands out to go far beyond what the cinema has shown.
During the pages, the author deepens the details of the iconic show in which Dylan He climbed on stage accompanied by a band with electric guitars and keyboards, breaking the paradigm of time that connected folk music to traditional instruments such as guitar.
Performance, today considered a point of reference for Popular transition to folk-rock and modern rockHe made the public divide into dance, cry, applause, whistles and even anger attacks. The criticism came mainly from the purists of the musical genre.
Exploring the details of this fateful night, Wald exhibitions what were the artistic and personal consequences Bob Dylan And how he influenced the composer’s relationship with his friend and musician Pete Seegerwhich considered the enemy electrical element of the Classic folk.
Bob Dylan and the historical episode of Newport
The episode has even created myths that continue alive to date. The most emblematic is that Seeger He would have tried to cut the stereo cables with an ax during the display. Despite the controversial reactions of the public, the presentation in Newport He consecrated the artist as a revolutionary figure of world music and eternally eternal as an iconic voice of a generation famous for rebellion.
“The stage is now ready for the 1965 Newport Festival and we all know how this story ends: Dylan dressed in black leather jacket with Stratocaster, playing her new electrical music for an audience divided by young fervent followers and old worshipers of reluctant people” He says an extract from the book.
Electric Dylan: from folk to rock faz The reader feels the energy of the musical and cultural revolution that Bardo Fanho starred in transit from folk to rock. The book is a song that sings the transformation, courage and impact on the sector caused by the composer, who wrote more than 600 Songs. An indispensable reading for fans of the singer, admirers of the history of music and those who are interested in artistic and social changes of impact in society.
Electric Dylan: from people to rock
Publisher: Tordesillas
Author: Elijah Wald
ISBN: 978-6555682427
Number of pages: 320
Price: R $ 74.90
Where to find: Amazon, high books and main bookstores in the country
Source: Terra
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