Folk Music of the 1960's

Songs

The Sound Of Silence

Rubber soul

by: The Beetles

Like a Rolling Stone

Mr. Trombone Man

Scarborough Fair

Forever Changes

By: Love

Questions

1. what influenced the types of instruments used in certain groups?

2. Name two festivals that Folk songs were associated with.

3. When was the Folk song revival?

Artists

Arlo Guthrie

Bob Dylan

Eric Anderson

Gordon Lightfoot

Jesse Fuller

Odetta

Main Description

Consists of the traditional folk music and the Folk revival

Influenced by native groups

Varies by region, country or state

String instruments were a large portion of folk music

Famous fairs

Swamp Stomp

Anchorage Fair

Newport Fair

Instruments

Bango

Guitar

Dulcimer

Hammered Dulcimer

Auto Harp

Fiddle

Mandolin