"Judas"

[fatshark]

The guy who is alleged to have shouted "Judas" at Dylan when he first used an electric guitar in the UK - 50 years ago to the day - is thought to have died from an anaphylactic reaction to bee stings. A Google for "Judas Dylan bee" turned up this article in the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/bob-dylan-how-i-found-the-man-who-shouted-judas-314340.html) from a decade ago that has more detail.

Like a rolling stone (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xup97i_bob-dylan-like-a-rolling-stone-1966_music) from the same era, though the audio sync is shot

[Jon]

Just heard that on radio 4 an hour ago

[drumgerry]

Probably a few of you know I dabble in instrument making/lutherie. So it's a bit spooky you guys talking about this. Just got an email from one of the main US lutherie suppliers who also do a series of tuition videos.

The guitar getting refretted in this video is a Telecaster played by Mike Bloomfield at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival in Bob Dylan's band. Strange how worlds collide - beekeeping and lutherie...who'd have thought?!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvJHaAhoJ-g

[fatshark]

As a mere whippersnapper I'm a bit too young to remember the Newport Folk Festival (here's Maggie's Farm (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsa5rs_dylan-goes-electric-or-bob-dylan-at-the-newport-folk-festival-july-25-1965_music) in 1965 about 5'17" into the video) but I did see Dylan in Earls Court ('81? or just possibly '78). Heck that makes me feel old ... :(

drumgerry ... does your workshop look anything like the one above? Respect!

[drumgerry]

If only......!! Dan Erlewine is a pro and I'm a mere dabbler. Got a few cool lutherie things though which also double up for beekeeping occasionally - the measuring things particularly and some of the power tools like my wee thickness sander.

[Jon]

I have a yellow 1970 Telecaster similar to that one but the one in the pic looks like it has been modified.

[fatshark]

Dylan in Earls Court ('81? or just possibly '78). Heck that makes me feel old ... :(

It was 1978 ...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lle9QD93kA0

[drumgerry]

Aye Jon - it has been hacked to make it a leftie at some point - sacrilege!

[Jon]

2687

Mine in use early 80s

[Jon]

And to add to your weird and wonderful coincidences, I was born on Dylan's 20th birthday.

[drumgerry]

Looks a rough crowd! Probably shouted worse than "Judas" at you!

[Jon]

There was a riot at the end and it was a 'community relations' event organised by the police. Most of the abuse was hurled in that direction.