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A pioneering protest singer, American folk legend Joan Baez draws on jazz and flamenco for her intricate picking patterns
In this lesson, we are exploring the guitar style of one of the most celebrated ‘protest singers’ of America in the 1960s and beyond. A legend of the folk genre, Joan Baez was born in New York ...
“He has got it by miles”: The guitarist Lindsey Buckingham chose over Eric Clapton
Even if Eric Clapton reshaped the vocabulary of rock guitar, Lindsey Buckingham knew he was far from the greatest in the ...
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The Echo's picks: Some non-Bob Dylan folk musicians you should check out
Lead Belly is another important figure in the early stages of folk. You might recognize one of his trademark songs " Where Did You Sleep Last Night ." The song dates back to the 1800s, but was sung by ...
Column: ‘A Complete Unknown’ focuses on Bob Dylan, but let’s not forget Michael Bloomfield
There were two Chicagoans who were important to Bob Dylan in his early years: manager Al Grossman and guitarist Michael ...
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5 Folk Rock Anthems That Defined the 1960s
These folk rock anthems of the 1960s are just a few memorable, historically relevant works to come out of one of the best musical decades.
Barry Goldberg, Who Backed Dylan When He Went Electric, Dies at 83
He played keyboards with a host of rock luminaries, but perhaps his most memorable performance was as part of the band that ...
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American Folk Music Folk Revival
The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...