![]() It reached #3 on the US album charts, and #4 in the UK. The sound was loud and abrasive, Dylan’s voice sneering and his lyrics truly surreal. With this album, Dylan’s transformation from folkie to rock star and pop icon was completed. It was recorded with the same musicians that backed him on “Like A Rolling Stone”, namely guitarist Mike Bloomfield (of The Butterfield Blues Band), organist Al Kooper, pianist Paul Griffin, bassist Harvey Brooks and drummer Bobby Gregg, plus a few others. The follow-up album, Highway 61 Revisited, came out in August. Shortly after its release he caused further controversy by performing with an electric rock band at the Newport Folk Festival, putting the final nail in the coffin of his folk career. It was a massive success, getting to #2 on the US charts, and becoming an international hit. Loud and defiant, it both said farewell to the world of acoustic folk music, and at over 6 minutes challenged the conventions of pop singles. ![]() July saw the release of the single “Like A Rolling Stone”, the perfect crystallization of the changes his music was undergoing. Then he had recorded an album backed by a rock band ( Bringing It All Back Home). First he had stopped writing protest songs, and turned to personal matters, utilising cryptic wordplay. ![]() In July of 1965, Bob Dylan, once the crown prince of the American folk revival, had been causing a stir in the f olk community. ![]()
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