Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Interesting Facts

Try and figure out these questions about folk! Answers will be written at the bottom.

1)These two girls were a sister act, until one became a pop singer and married James Taylor. Who were these sisters?

2)These two amazing artists performed together and toured together as well, and were rumoured to have dated. They never recorded together though.

3)This duo recorded an album called "At The Gate of Horn" which was said to be one of the most influential folk albums of the early sixties.

4)This was the original name of the folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, it was also the name of a cartoon duo.

5)This movie makes paradies of 50's and 60's folk, and was directed by Christopher Guest

6)The folk trio included John Denver

7)This song, written by Bob Dylan opened with a line "You got a lotta' nerve to say you are my friend,". Which other folk singer was this song rumoured to be about?

8) This string instrumented, called an autoharp, is often used by some folk musicians. How many strings does it have?

9)This songwriter wrote famous songs "What Did You Learn in School Today?", "Beau John" and "Buy a Gun for Your Son". He recieved a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy's in 2009.

10)What was the reason behind the "scandal" caused by Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965







1)Simon Sisters
2)Bob Dylan and Joan Baez
3)Gibson and Camp
4) Simon and Garfunkel
5) A Mighty Wind
6)The Mitchell Trio
7)Phil Ochs
8)At least 36, butup to 48.
9)Tom Paxton
10)He performed with an electric guitar.

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