History 1957 The Troubadour opens. September Lenny Bruce is arrested on obscenity charges. 1964 After a gig by resident band The Men, Bob Dylan comes onstage for an impromptu “folk-twist” jam session – attended only by Troubadour staff. Shortly afterward, Dylan makes pop music history by switching from folk to folk-rock. 1965 The Byrds, who … Continue reading History