Overview

• 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.'