Abstract
This article tracks Bob Dylan's early musical career and his relation to the American Folk music movement of the late 1950s into the early 1960s. The author grapples with the question of why Bob Dylan went electric and explores some of the stories around the seminal event in American Folk Music history. The author mainly uses Bob Dylan's personal interviews and songs to draw conclusions.
Recommended Citation
Murray, Thomas J.
(2022)
"Bob Dylan and American Folk Music: The Pigeonhole Effect,"
Of Life and History: Vol. 3, Article 8.
Available at:
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/oflifeandhistory/vol3/iss1/8
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