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By Times staff writer Dylan returns to Newport Folk FestivalBob Dylan fans waited 37 years to give him a friendlier welcome to the Newport Folk Festival. The legendary singer-songwriter last played Newport, R.I., in July 1965, when he appeared onstage with an electric guitar for the first time, smashing barriers between folk and rock, and was booed by folk-music purists. Fans had nothing but applause Saturday as Dylan took the stage carrying an acoustic guitar and accompanied by a five-piece acoustic band. Whether the boos in 1965 were for him or because of the poor sound quality -- still a matter of intense debate -- Dylan's three-song electric set that year has attained mythic status. Ross cancels part of tourDiana Ross has canceled the California leg of her North American concert tour because of health problems, her talent agency announced. The 58-year-old pop diva was scheduled to appear Aug. 9-10 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. However, the center said last week that it was informed by Creative Artists Agency "that the state of Ms. Ross' health makes it impossible for her to fulfill her touring obligations."
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