Pete Seeger
What instrument did Pete Seeger play?
Banjo
Where was Bob Dylan Born
Minnesota
She began singing folk music while living in what East Coast city?
Boston
True or False
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are known for their close vocal harmonies
True
Name a social issues most folk musicians sang about and were involved in protest marches for
Civil Rights, Anti-War, Women’s Rights, Pro-Union, Environmental concerns
One of his famous songs is about a girl, what is the title
“Good Night Irene”
What was the title of Bob Dylan’s first major protest song
Blowin’ in the Wind
Baez was an activist for many social issues, name one.
Women’s Rights, Anti-War and Civil Rights
In 1975 they performed “The Boxer” on the second episode of this still popular TV show.
Saturday Night Live
Neil Young wrote this hit song in one hour for his band
"Ohio"
How did he collect American Folk Songs?
Traveled throughout US
Bob Dylan often sang with this other folk singer at Anti-War protest rally's
Joan Baez
Baez often sang what song at Civil Rights marches
“We Shall Overcome”
Their breakout hit song in 1965 was……
“The Sound of Silence”
Name the four members of CSN & Y
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
His song asking a question about a construction tool?
“If I had a Hammer”
Dylan sang this song about change….. What is the title
The Time They Are A-Changing
True or False:
Her self-titled album sold more copies than another other female folk singer
True
They gave a free concert in 1981. Where was it held and how many people showed up?
Central Park, New York and 500,000 people
What folk musician sang at President Barack Obama’s January 2009 Inauguration ceremony?
Pete Seeger
Name of the group he sang in that included Woody Guthrie
The Weavers
Dylan was booed off the stage at the Newport Folk Festival. Why?
For playing the electric guitar
Baez wrote this song title about the ups and downs in her relationship with Bob Dylan
"____ in the Rust"
Diamond
This 1970 hit won them the Grammy’s for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
“Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Who is the highest selling artist of all time (Not just folk)
The Beatles