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In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and Canada around the mid-1960s. The sound was epitomized by tight vocal harmonies and a relatively “clean” (effects- and distortion-free) approach to electric instruments epitomized by the jangly sound of the Byrds’ guitarist Roger McGuinn. The repertoire was drawn in part from folk sources, but even more from folk-influenced singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan. Roger McGuinn of the Byrds has also stated the Beatles inspired him to mix folk with rock music. All Music Guide also credits the Beatles for fusing folk with rock in 1964.
This original folk rock directly led to the distinct, eclectic style of Electric folk (a.k.a. British folk rock) pioneered in the late 1960s by Pentangle and Fairport Convention. Starting from a North-American style folk rock, Pentangle, Fairport and other related bands deliberately incorporated elements of traditional British folk music. At the same time, in Brittany, Alan Stivell began to mix his Breton roots with Irish and Scottish roots and with rock music. Very shortly afterwards, Fairport bassist Ashley Hutchings formed Steeleye Span in collaboration with traditionalist folk musicians who wished to incorporate electrical amplification, and later overt rock elements, into their music.
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Manchester Orchestra
Kevin Devine, Dead Confederate, All Get Out |
The House of Bricks Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
5 people attending |
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Jonatha Brooke
Glen Phillips |
Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, United States |
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Blitzen Trapper
The Parson Red Heads, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band |
The Independent San Francisco, United States |
6 people attending |
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Akron/Family
Angela Desveaux & The Mighty Ship |
AV-aerie Chicago, United States |
38 people attending |
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4th Annual Holiday Cheer for WFUV Benefit Concert at The Concert Hall
Dar Williams, Bruce Hornsby, James Hunter, Felice Brothers |
The Concert Hall New York, NY, United States |
2 people attending |
| Noah and the Whale |
Black Cat Washington DC, United States |
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