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 / Modified jul 12, 2012 7:06 a.m.

History Detectives

Back for a 10th season, History Detectives investigate three stories devoted to rock ‘n’ roll. Tuesday at 9 p.m. on PBS-HD 6. by Colleen Greer

hist_det_dylan_spot People booed when Bob Dylan plugged in and “went electric” at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, but that rebellious moment change rock music forever. Did HISTORY DETECTIVES find that very Fender Stratocaster?
Courtesy of Thomas Monaster Photography

In the 10th season premiere episode, Elyse Luray and Wes Cowan investigate whether they have found rock’s Holy Grail, the long-lost electric Fender Stratocaster Bob Dylan plugged in at the ’65 Newport Folk Festival, changing rock ‘n’ roll forever. Tukufu Zuberi tracks down some autographs allegedly signed for two brothers in Miami Beach during the Beatles’ legendary 1964 “British Invasion” tour of the United States. Finally, Gwendolyn Wright investigates a $5 thrift store find and unearths a little-known artistic side of musical iconoclast Frank Zappa.

History Detectives, Tuesday at 9 p.m. on PBS-HD 6.

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