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The Night Dylan Went Electric.

Rock historian Ed Ward reviews "The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966: The 'Royal Albert Hall' Concert" (Columbia). The series documents his controversial world tour when he plugged in his electric guitar. The Royal Albert Hall concert took place in Manchester, England.

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Other segments from the episode on April 21, 1999

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 21, 1999: Interview with Salman Rushdie; Review of Bob Dylan's album "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4."

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