Barry Goldberg, Renowned Blues Keyboardist, Dies at 83

Goldberg, known for his pivotal role in Bob Dylan's 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance, passed away after a decade-long battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Barry Goldberg, a celebrated keyboardist and producer, passed away in hospice care on January 22, 2025, at the age of 83, surrounded by his family.
Goldberg gained prominence as part of Bob Dylan's band during the historic 1965 Newport Folk Festival, where Dylan's transition to electric guitar reshaped the music landscape.
Throughout his career, Goldberg collaborated with numerous iconic artists, including Steve Miller, Gladys Knight, Rod Stewart, and Leonard Cohen, and co-wrote several hit songs.
He was a founding member of the Electric Flag and later formed The Rides, a blues-rock supergroup with Stephen Stills and Kenny Wayne Shepherd in the 2010s.
Goldberg's self-titled 1974 album remains a unique milestone as the only album produced by Bob Dylan, while Goldberg later produced Dylan's recording of 'People Get Ready.'