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Dylan's Early Hibbing Bands Take Shape
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Executive Summary
Bob Dylan's teen bands in Hibbing and St. Paul trace his shift from garage rehearsals to local gigs, recordings, and early musical identity.
- Bob Zimmerman played piano and vocals with The Golden Chords in Hibbing
- The band rehearsed in Dylan's garage and mixed originals with covers
- Known Golden Chords gigs included Colliers Barbeque and the Jacket Jamboree
- The group played a spring 1958 WDSM TV appearance in Duluth
- Monte Edwardson and LeRoy Hoikkala later left The Golden Chords for The Rockets
- Dylan briefly led Elston Gunn and the Rock Boppers before joining The Satin Tones
- The Jokers recorded an eight-minute acetate at Telinde Music in St Paul on Christmas Eve 1956
Quick Facts
- What: Formed and played in a series of early bands
- Where: Hibbing and St Paul in Minnesota
- Why: To rehearse, perform, and build local music experience
- Who: Bob Dylan and several early teen bandmates
- When: From 1956 through late 1958
Coverage Timeline: 1198 Days
Featured Article
Bob Dylan's early Hibbing band The Golden Chords played Colliers Barbeque and Bar and Jacket Jamboree in Hibbing, MN, Feb 6, 1958.
Additional Articles
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Bob Dylan rejoined The Rockets at the end of 1958 in Hibbing after brief runs with The Satin Tones.
On Dec 24, 1956, The Jokers formed in St. Paul and recorded an eight minute acetate at Telinde Music.
Bob Dylan attended Hibbing High School in Hibbing, Minnesota, where he formed early bands and developed his musical identity in the 1950s.
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Bob Dylan's early life in Minnesota, including Hibbing upbringing and the 1965 release Highway 61 Revisited, culminates with the 2016 Nobel Prize.