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Bob Dylan’s Motorcycle Accident: The Crash That Changed Music History

Bob Dylan’s Motorcycle Accident: The Crash That Changed Music History Few moments in modern music history are as mysterious, debated, and influential as Bob Dylan’s motorcycle accident in 1966. Unlike many celebrity accidents that fade into footnotes, Dylan’s crash became a cultural turning point—one that reshaped his career, altered the direction of popular music, and transformed the mythos surrounding one of the greatest songwriters of all time. This article explores the context, circumstances, consequences, and long-term impact of Bob Dylan’s motorcycle accident, separating fact from legend and explaining why this single event continues to matter decades later. --- Bob Dylan Before the Accident: A Man at the Center of the Storm By the mid-1960s, Bob Dylan was no longer just a folk singer. He was a cultural phenomenon. After controversial but groundbreaking performances—most famously “going electric” at the Newport Folk Festival—Dylan had become a lightning rod for both p...