The one I remember the most was writing a piece on the American folk singer Glen Yarbrough who was part of the famous musical group The Limeliters. He was having a Ferro cement boat built here in Richmond.
One of his greatest hits was ‘Baby The Rain Must Fall’ when he went on his solo career. It was an honour to meet Glen Yarbrough.
AN ERA THAT STILL RESONATES, BIG TIME
Accordion to some, the ideals of the nineteen sixties have changed a tad.
Do you remember The Limeliters, Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary?
All the hootenanny, bass, banjos, acoustic guitars, those songs and idealistic hopes we had.
Spin one of those records, it is different from today’s music.
From Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie to Dylan, Glen Yarbrough, Ian and Sylvia. Pete Seeger, and Leonard Cohen, how they touched humanity!
How the melodies, and lyrics and ideals fulfilled...yah!
Listening to that music will still continue to play on.
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