Archive for July, 2017
Dylan Plugs In: July 25, 1965
Bob Dylan stepped on stage July 25, 1965 at the Newport Folk Festival with an electric band in tow, which many folk purists in the crowd considered a heresy.
Bono’s Defining Moment at Live Aid, July 13, 1985
The 1985 Live Aid event is the perfect example of how U2 frontman Bono masterfully understands the emotional heft that can be communicated by just the right gesture.
Duke Ellington at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival
When he brought his orchestra to the Newport Jazz Festival on July 7, 1956, 57-year-old Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington revitalized his career with an inspired performance.