Are There Any Old Folkies Out There (Besides Me)?
Are There Any Old Folkies Out There (Besides Me)?
"Come all you (formerly) young lovers and listen to me. Never place your affections on a green Willow tree" but come and see what the FOLKSONGS AND FOLKLORE group has to offer.
If you remember, and maybe even took part in, the Folk Music revival during the 1960s you are BOUND FOR GLORY to enjoy the videos and music of Woody Guthrie for starters, with a lot more to come. Take a look. Membership is open and free to join.
Click this link and mosey on down to FOLKSONGS AND FOLKLORE. You won't regret it.
https://thenewstalkers.com/buzz-of-the-orient/group/167/folksongs-and-folklore
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If you can name what all those instruments are, you're a true folkie.
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"Time's a-gettin' hard boys, money's gettin' scarce. Times don't get no better boys, I'm bound to leave this place. Take my true love by the hand, lead her through the town. Say goodbye to everyone, goodbye to everyone."
If that song means something to you, perhaps even brings back a memory, you should join and take part in the new group, Folksongs and Folklore.
(You might have to copy and past that link into your browser, or go to the main "Groups" heading on the index banner on the NT page)
I always thought it was 'fogies,' old fogies, no?
I think that by this time, most "folkies" are old "fogeys".
If you can name what all those instruments are, you're a true folkie.
1. Two Guitars, the dark one is a classic Martin I think.
2. Left of center a Mandolin.
3. Right of center is the classic 4 string Banjo.
4 In the center is the Autoharp.
And finally
5. At the top is a Zither.
Close, but what you thought was a zither is a hammered dulcimer. I posted an article in the group on dulcimers - hammered and Appalachian (mountain) dulcimers. You can watch and hear them being played = check it out. Don't be afraid....LOL.
Both guitars appear to be classic Martins. The one on the left looks like a Martin D-18 or D-28. I had a 1959 Martin D-28 that I gave to my son when I moved to China that resembles the one on the left.
Your right, I can see the differences now..... The Dulcimer is struck on the strings and is bi-stringed, the Zither, (basically the same instrument) is plucked and single string.
Would be two completely different sounds ala Piano vs Harpischord.... (struck vs plucked but basically the same instrument)
As for the guitar on the right, it is probably a "000" series Martin. I just watched a video of Joan Baez playing one. You will note that the indents in the body are a little more extreme than the Dreadnaught model.
My son, now 39, used to live in Boston. Once, while visiting, my wife and I bought all-week passes on the subway system, so we could do the tourist thing.
The pass was called a "Charlie card". I had to explain:
Bob, I'm unable to open youtube. Can you describe what it is?
Try this link (audio only)
The Man Who Never Returned was a big hit when the Kingston Trio released it - it's impossible to forget it.
Officially, it's The Boston Subway Song. I always think of it as Charlie on the MTA. Whatever the title... You're right. It's one of those songs that's still there fifty years later.
I am an old banjo picker from way back. Folkies rock!
Good for you. Although I had a vintage 4-string banjo I never played it. My first stringed instrument was a ukulele so could I have strung the banjo like that and played it?