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Photo: Dylan, Donovan and Mary Travers at the Newport Folk Festival

July 24th, 1965 - Bob Dylan, Donovan and Mary Travers hung out backstage at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Donovan had performed the night before with Joan Baez during her headlining set. Later that afternoon, Dylan would perform three acoustic songs at the festival workshop, as a warm-up for his headlining slot the following night. Mary Travers was also due perform the following evening with her group: Peter, Paul & Mary.

The next day Dylan would perform an electric set with members of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.