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Fact #88720

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Short story:

Bob Dylan meets his hero Woody Guthrie at the home of Sid and Bob Gleason in East Orange, New Jersey and, later, performs at The Folklore Centre, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.

Full article:

Camilla Dams Horne (friend of the Gleasons) : That first time, Bob didn't say a word for a long while. He was just sitting there most of the time, very quietly. I remember he kept that cap on. And finally he did sing something, and it was impressive … it was probably one of Woody's. And I do remember that night Woody saying, 'He's a talented boy. Gonna go far.'
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