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What did Bob Dylan bring to the Newport Folk Festival in 1965?

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An important transformation of rock occurred in 1965 at the Newport Folk Festival when Bob Dylan , noted as a composer and writer of poetic folk songs and songs of social protest like "Blowin' in the Wind," appeared, playing electric guitar and backed by an electrified rock band.

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