From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1965 Bob Dylan Performs Non-Acoustic, ‘Electrified’ Newport Crowd         NEWPORT, R. I. – This year’s Newport Folk Festival (July 22 -25) was a resounding success – artistically and commercially. From both standpoints, it came closer than ever before in achieving its primary purpose, to provide the greatest … Continue reading NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL HIT AS ARTISTIC, FINANCIAL SUCCESS . . . AUGUST 7, 1965