Folk
The face of the Second Folk Revival in Downtown New York
Who is Bob Dylan?
This style of Jazz flourished in the 1890s-1910s which had roots in military brass bands.
What is ragtime?
Downtown New York was the most visible and fertile ground for experimental musical explorations coming out of this part of the world.
Where is Europe?
This person saw the importance in combining music, film, and art together, and supported the band Velvet Underground.
Who is Andy Warhol?
125 E. 11th St; Pete Seeger performed here in the fifties and Sing Out! Magazine was founded here.
Where is Webster Hall?
This song Woody Guthrie felt was not a true representation of what a true American is.
What is God Bless America?
This artist/poet was a well-known pioneer for "free jazz" as well as their unorthodox style of playing the piano.
Who is Cecil Taylor?
The Yale-trained organist from Danbury, CT, who planted one of the first seeds of Experimental Music in Downtown, NY
Who is Charles Ives?
This person was persuaded by La Monte Young to learn and play the Electric Viola.
Who is John Cale?
A venue at 5 Cooper Sq. where Jazz and Poetry nights were held on Mondays in 1958
What is the Five Spot Cafe?
After their performance on the March on Washington, they recorded a rendition of the song "Oh, Freedom" in 1963.
Who is Joan Baez?
This song was sung and recorded by Bessie Smith in January of 1925. Louis Armstrong was featured on the Cornet.
What is "St. Louis Blues"?
These were the consecutive four words utilized in the song that represented the police brutality of Wallace Baker and Daniel Hamm.
What is "Come Out, Show Them"?
This was the year that Lovin’ Spoonful released their hit, “Do You Believe in Magic”
When was 1965?
52 W. 8th St. (basement) Originally a country music nightclub in the thirties, then became Jimi Hendrix's personal studio.
Where is Electric Lady Studios?
This song was originally written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays and became a hit thanks to the trio Peter, Paul, and Mary in the sixties
What is "If I Had a Hammer"?
This house band played at the Cotton Club (Venue in Harlem, NY) from 1927-1931.
Who is Duke Ellington's Orchestra?
This person said this "The very basis of creative work is experimentation—bold experimentation."
Who is Edgard Varèse
Richie Havens saw this person with their guitar upside down and he was clipping the strings with his teeth, or his tongue.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
147 Bleecker St. Peter, Paul, and Mary debuted there in September 1961
Where is the Bitter End?
The hit "Goodnight Irene" stood at #1 on the charts from August 1950 until this month.
When is November?
This was the year when Duke Ellington composed and recorded his hit "Ko-Ko" in Chicago.
When was 1940?
This person did the voice on Steve Reich's song "Come Out" in 1966.
Who is Daniel Hamm?
The Velvet Underground had an unreleased demo tape of this song recorded July 1965 at Cale’s Ludlow St. loft in lower Manhattan.
What is "I'm Waiting for the Man"?
Fifth Ave. between 8th and 9th Streets. Edgard Varèse residence after moving to NYC from Paris.
Where is the Hotel Brevoort?