Dylan was born in St. Louis County, Minnesota. He moved to New York City in 1961 to pursue a career in music. His 1962 debut album, Bob Dylan, containing traditional folk and blues material, was followed by his breakthrough album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963), which included "Girl from the North Country" and "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall", adapting older folk songs. His songs "Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" (1964) became anthems for the civil rights and antiwa

16 May 1966: The last of the “electric trilogy,” Blonde On Blonde, is released, featuring songs like “Just Like A Woman,” “I Want You,” and “Visions Of Johanna.” | Bob Dylan

“Going Electric: Bob Dylan ’65,” on view in the Parker Brothers Gallery through Spring 2026, explores the musical landscape in which Dylan created some of his most adventurous albums and songs. His decision to plug in didn’t happen in a vacuum — it unfolded within a moment when popular music itself was rapidly shifting. Our new video takes a closer look at this environment, placing Dylan’s transformation in dialogue with the artists who were actively reshaping the sound of the era. As the exhibi

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