stackyFACTSAt the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, the undisputed king of acoustic folk decided to plug in a Fender Stratocaster. The absolute outrage from purist fans was instantaneous and visceral, treating a simple switch in instrumentation as if he had just personally insulted every single one of their grandmothers.
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