Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$431.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Here we are offering something worthy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! This original program is from the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. We have previously auctioned the Newport Programs from 1964 and 1965 but never before have we seen this 55 YEAR OLD gem.
This lot has UNSURPASSED HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE as it was Bob Dylan’s FIRST appearance at the legendary Newport Festival. His album "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" had just been released in May. Dylan was just 22 years old in 1963 and his solo acoustic performance Friday night included “With God on Our Side” “Talkin' John Birch Society Blues” and “A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall”. Peter Paul and Mary then performed an encore of his song Blowin' in the Wind. Amidst a deafening roar of applause they brought to the stage Dylan Joan Baez Pete Seeger Theo Bikel and the Freedom Singers. Everyone stood in a single line facing the audience with crossed arms and clasped hands and began to sing a variation on the Baptist hymn "We Shall Overcome." The hymn had become an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement and this performance went down in history as one of the most moving moments in live music ever!
What a wonderful way to own a piece of music history and share in the excitement of this history making event!
Program – Newport Folk Festival 1963
Grade – PAE Excellent 79
Bands/Bill – Pete Seeger Bob Dylan Peter Paul & Mary Joan Baez Doc Watson Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys more.
Venue – Freebody Park
City – Newport RI
Date – 7/26-28/63
Dimensions – 8 1/2” x 11”
Printing – Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Series/Promoter - George Wein
Condition Details - Light wear. 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.
*****This program is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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