Before Bob Dylan and the Band, there was John Cohen. Almost more than anyone else, he saved and celebrated traditional American Folk Music. And many believe that he is the inspiration for the Grateful Dead’s famous song Uncle John’s Band. He has led a remarkable life and has become an American treasure. He is a musician, a painter, a documentary filmmaker, print maker and a photographer: shooting the cover for his friend Dylan’s Self Portrait album. This is the story of his amazing life’s work.