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Bob Dylan's son unplugs

Back in 1965, Bob Dylan made history by plugging in his electric guitar at a folk festival. Next month, his son Jakob will be up on that same stage, doing it all in reverse. After two decades, Jakob is trading in his electric guitar for an acoustic one. Is he finally stepping into his father's shoes? Mark Coles asked Jakob Dylan why he'd decided to go solo now.

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