The following is a continuation of my article Half-forgotten Folksingers from the ’60s Greenwich Village Folk Scene. This one adds five more artists to the list. Dave Van Ronk Many were introduced to Van Ronk by the popular film Inside Llewyn […]
As Ian Tyson approaches his 82nd birthday Sept. 25, don’t presume for a minute that he is no more than a tired, over-the-hill folksinger who once penned a great song, “Four Strong Winds,” as part of a long-gone duo Ian & […]
It has always been a puzzle that Canadian early folk icons Ian & Sylvia Tyson don’t occupy a more central place in the roots music firmament. Even more puzzling is the hostility they generate in some critical circles. Exhibit A: […]
