"Bob Dylan Walks Out!" [The Ed Sullivan Show Controversy]

A contextual history of the night Dylan was censored by TV executives.

In May of 1963, Dylan was a complete unknown—just another aspiring musician with a passionate niche following, but no national profile whatsoever. Despite his lack of fame, he had secured what would surely be his big break with an invitation to perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show." One might have thought the chance to perform for a national audience on one of the biggest shows on TV was too tempting to avoid—but Dylan proved his authenticity when he walked out on the show. This is the story of why Dylan was censored and what it meant for the trajectory of his career.

 

The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed

Adam: @dylan.ology

Jens: @dylan_ologist

Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com

 
Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack.

Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.