Bob Dylan’s First Manager Talks Greenwich Village and ‘A Complete Unknown’

Terri Thal was a vital presence in the 1960s Greenwich Village folk music world, where she played a pivotal role as Bob Dylan’s first manager at just 21 years old.

Thal helped guide his early career, securing performances and promoting his work. She also managed other influential artists, including musician Dave Van Ronk (whom she later married), the Roche sisters, Paul Geremia, and The Holy Modal Rounders.

Terri Thal will be speaking about her book – My Greenwich Village, Dave, Bob and Me –upstairs at the Jeffersonville Bake Shop on Sunday at noon.

She appeared on Radio Chatskill with Angela Page of Folk Plus.

Image(L-R): Unknown, Suze Rotolo, Terri Thal, Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk in Greenwich Village. (Credit: Terri Thal/”My Greenwich Village, Dave, Bob and Me”)