July 24-25,1965: Dylan performs at the Newport Folk Festival. On the 25th, he “goes electric” backed by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and shocks the music world. | Bob Dylan

114K views · 3.4K reactions | Sixty years ago, Bob Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival — and music was never the same. With a blaring electric guitar, Dylan single-handedly altered the trajectory of rock & roll music and redefined the concept of a protest anthem. Some say it's the most important moment in music history. But in 1965, folk purists thought it was a travesty. | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Facebook