Dave often said "Folksinger! Sounds like that fiddle and banjo crap. I wanted to play jazz, so badly....and I did." Dave had a wonderful sense of humor, and damn, I miss him!
Yes, Dave was a seminal to the Folk Renaissance, but spare me the superlatives. Please. Folk music is a collaborative process which takes place over many generations. No one has to be "thee best"...
Dave Van Ronk is the man who can play the guitar like a piano and sing like a trumpet needs more credit and more people to listen to him! 🎉
A real original. Well read and a great listener. He single handedly proved that all the world is a stage. No pretense... a real original.
I have once again fallen in love with his playing and singing.
Great film! Thank you FAI
Definitely my mentor
Dave often said "Folksinger! Sounds like that fiddle and banjo crap. I wanted to play jazz, so badly....and I did."
Dave had a wonderful sense of humor, and damn, I miss him!
Sadly he already passed before I could see him
wats the 3rd song called
Yes, Dave was a seminal to the Folk Renaissance, but spare me the superlatives. Please. Folk music is a collaborative process which takes place over many generations. No one has to be "thee best"...
With a little help from Gary Davis/Reverend Gary Davis/blind Reverend Davis lessons, like so many others.