Soloing was pretty much out of the question because, without amplification, the guitar couldn't be heard over the horns. As soon as guitarists could plug into an amplifier, however, the electric ...

On July 25, 1965, Bob Dylan took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival and plugged in his electric guitar for what many consider to be the first time. The folk artist turned in his flannel shirt ...

And as gigantic as the riff that starts the song is, the verses are far more subdued, with Roth’s vocal accompanied by quieter electric guitar chords, punctuated by single-note fills.