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1962
1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966

MARCH 19th

Bob Dylan album
released on Columbia






APRIL 24th, Greenwich Village

Headlines at Gerdes Folk City



Bob Dylan performing at Gerde’s Folk City 1962 ©Alper Estate Photo Collection



MAY Greenwich Village
Albert Grossman assumes management of Dylan's career

Late JUNE New York City
Records "Blowin' In The Wind" at Witmark Music

AUGUST New York City

"A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" written



Bob Dylan playing piano in Alper home 1962 ©Alper Estate Photo Collection

Dylan

SEPTEMBER 22nd, New York City

Appears for the first time at Carnegie Hall as part of an all-star hootenany



Bob Dylan performing at Carnegie Hall 1962 ©Sony BMG Entertainment Photo Archive

OCTOBER 25th, Studio A, New York City
Undertakes his first electrical session

DECEMBER Studio A, New York City
Works on Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, his last recording with John Hammond, Sr.

DECEMBER 14th, New York City
First release of a single: "Mixed up Confusion" with "Corrina, Corrina" on the flipside

Late DECEMBER London
Performs in Madhouse on Castle Street (BBC)
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