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Folk Singer Quotes

I was just a folk singer. I cut my teeth on the streets, you know Picture Quote #1

Dave Van Ronk, for those who don’t know him - probably most don’t know - was a folk singer. He’s kind of the biggest person on the scene in 1961 in the folk revival in Greenwich Village, biggest person on the scene until Bob Dylan showed up Picture Quote #1

I’ve been getting into Nick Drake lately, the folk singer. Sad, gorgeous stuff Picture Quote #1

I’ve always considered myself a folk singer, even though we strapped on Rickenbacker guitars and played pretty loud Picture Quote #1

Everybody would grab a guitar and listen to somebody else and call themselves a folk singer. When they didn’t know no more songs, they’d run out of them Picture Quote #1

If people have to put labels on me, I’d prefer the first label to be human being, the second label to be pacifist, and the third to be folk singer Picture Quote #1

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It was really fun. Well, Bobby was just basically a folk singer. He didn’t play with any bands or anything, like all the rest of us. Just played his guitar and sang his songs Picture Quote #1

Pete Seeger is a modest, unassuming, cheerful, and kind-natured man. He’s a good folk singer, if you can stand folk singing. And he’s such an excellent banjo player that you almost don’t wish you had a pair of wire cutters Picture Quote #1

I was in a rock band; I was my own folk singer; I was in a death metal band for a very short time; I was in a cover band, a jazz band, a blues band. I was in a gospel choir Picture Quote #1

Yes. My mother was and still is a Folk Singer. She was very involved in the political movements for Unions and Civil rights. She sang with Pete Seeger among others. My father was an Actor Picture Quote #1

I love a lot of music that’s considered folk music, but I also love a lot of music that’s considered punk or considered rap. I don’t mind being called a folk singer. But it seems a bit limiting. I want to be able to write whatever kind of song I want Picture Quote #1

It was darn nigh impossible for women in rock in the 70s. There wasn’t a mold if you were a woman and you were in the entertainment in the 70s. You were probably a disco diva or a folk singer, or simply ornamental. Radio would play only one woman per hour Picture Quote #1

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My mom was a folk singer and Celtic harpist. My dad was in a barbershop quartet and my great grandma was an opera singer. As I grew up, I discovered pop music and Top 40 radio, but it was in the 90s, so music was very different then - it was really lyrical Picture Quote #1

I’m not a folk or jazz singer, more a hard-edged pop singer - with some rock, and song hooks Picture Quote #1

Anne Romaine [ is ]folk singer and a skillful historian, even though she was not formally trained in the field [of Malcolm X] Picture Quote #1

I’ve been watching a lot of Joni Mitchell YouTube clips and I can’t believe her transformation from this folk singer in Canada Picture Quote #1

I took the song The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face from a folk singer called Bonnie Dobson. I knew her and she had a record with that track on it Picture Quote #1

I used to be a folk singer, but I was... dreadful. I had a voice like a goose farting in the fog. And being a folk singer doesn’t make you attractive to women Picture Quote #1

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If someone asked what kind of music I play, I wouldn’t say I’m a folk singer; however, if folk music means music for the people, and playing music to entertain them and share different messages, then sure, I’d like to think that I’m part folk singer Picture Quote #1

In my early life, I was a professional folk singer. I used to sing on the national television and radio in Canada. Nobody knows that - but now I’ve said it, haven’t I? I’m strictly a shower singer at the minute Picture Quote #1

It’s occurred to me I need to laugh at myself more, and that I don’t need to be some sad folk singer all the time. I don’t want to be the queen of pain Picture Quote #1

I was a folk singer who became totally over the edge with country music. I found my voice and style working with Gram Parsons. I learned how to listen to George Jones records and the Louvin Brothers Picture Quote #1

I don’t think of myself as a folk singer per se, but I really like blues and string-band music. When I started listening to records when I was a teenager, the folk boom was going on Picture Quote #1

I listen to music mostly in the evening. I’ve come to love what is called world music, like the Zimbabwean Oliver Mtukudzi and the Colombian singer Marta Gomez. I also love the Irish folk singer Mary Black. Other favorites include Chet Baker, Eva Cassidy, and Billie Holiday Picture Quote #1

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Yeah, I always listen to both classic and newer folk-influenced music. Singer-songwriter, alternative music. I also listen to more experimental dance music Picture Quote #1

I’m just a very primitive, infantile folk singer Picture Quote #1

I don’t really think of myself as a folk singer Picture Quote #1

I never saw myself as a folk singer Picture Quote #1

You sound like a hillbilly; we want folk singers here Picture Quote #1

It’s a folk singers job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people Picture Quote #1

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I was just a folk singer. I cut my teeth on the streets, you know. (Folk Singer Quotes) Dave Van Ronk, for those who don’t know him - probably most don’t know - was a folk singer. He’s kind of the biggest person on the scene in 1961 in the folk revival in Greenwich Village, biggest person on the scene until Bob Dylan showed up. (Folk Singer Quotes) I’ve been getting into Nick Drake lately, the folk singer. Sad, gorgeous stuff. (Folk Singer Quotes) I’ve always considered myself a folk singer, even though we strapped on Rickenbacker guitars and played pretty loud. (Folk Singer Quotes) Everybody would grab a guitar and listen to somebody else and call themselves a folk singer. When they didn’t know no more songs, they’d run out of them. (Folk Singer Quotes) If people have to put labels on me, I’d prefer the first label to be human being, the second label to be pacifist, and the third to be folk singer. (Folk Singer Quotes) It was really fun. Well, Bobby was just basically a folk singer. He didn’t play with any bands or anything, like all the rest of us. Just played his guitar and sang his songs. (Folk Singer Quotes) Pete Seeger is a modest, unassuming, cheerful, and kind-natured man. He’s a good folk singer, if you can stand folk singing. And he’s such an excellent banjo player that you almost don’t wish you had a pair of wire cutters. (Folk Singer Quotes) I was in a rock band; I was my own folk singer; I was in a death metal band for a very short time; I was in a cover band, a jazz band, a blues band. I was in a gospel choir. (Folk Singer Quotes) Yes. My mother was and still is a Folk Singer. She was very involved in the political movements for Unions and Civil rights. She sang with Pete Seeger among others. My father was an Actor. (Folk Singer Quotes) I love a lot of music that’s considered folk music, but I also love a lot of music that’s considered punk or considered rap. I don’t mind being called a folk singer. But it seems a bit limiting. I want to be able to write whatever kind of song I want. (Folk Singer Quotes) It was darn nigh impossible for women in rock in the 70s. There wasn’t a mold if you were a woman and you were in the entertainment in the 70s. You were probably a disco diva or a folk singer, or simply ornamental. Radio would play only one woman per hour. (Folk Singer Quotes) My mom was a folk singer and Celtic harpist. My dad was in a barbershop quartet and my great grandma was an opera singer. As I grew up, I discovered pop music and Top 40 radio, but it was in the 90s, so music was very different then - it was really lyrical. (Folk Singer Quotes) I’m not a folk or jazz singer, more a hard-edged pop singer - with some rock, and song hooks (Folk Singer Quotes) Anne Romaine [ is ]folk singer and a skillful historian, even though she was not formally trained in the field [of Malcolm X]. (Folk Singer Quotes) I’ve been watching a lot of Joni Mitchell YouTube clips and I can’t believe her transformation from this folk singer in Canada. (Folk Singer Quotes) I took the song The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face from a folk singer called Bonnie Dobson. I knew her and she had a record with that track on it. (Folk Singer Quotes) I used to be a folk singer, but I was... dreadful. I had a voice like a goose farting in the fog. And being a folk singer doesn’t make you attractive to women. (Folk Singer Quotes) If someone asked what kind of music I play, I wouldn’t say I’m a folk singer; however, if folk music means music for the people, and playing music to entertain them and share different messages, then sure, I’d like to think that I’m part folk singer. (Folk Singer Quotes) In my early life, I was a professional folk singer. I used to sing on the national television and radio in Canada. Nobody knows that - but now I’ve said it, haven’t I? I’m strictly a shower singer at the minute. (Folk Singer Quotes) It’s occurred to me I need to laugh at myself more, and that I don’t need to be some sad folk singer all the time. I don’t want to be the queen of pain. (Folk Singer Quotes) I was a folk singer who became totally over the edge with country music. I found my voice and style working with Gram Parsons. I learned how to listen to George Jones records and the Louvin Brothers. (Folk Singer Quotes) I don’t think of myself as a folk singer per se, but I really like blues and string-band music. When I started listening to records when I was a teenager, the folk boom was going on (Folk Singer Quotes) I listen to music mostly in the evening. I’ve come to love what is called world music, like the Zimbabwean Oliver Mtukudzi and the Colombian singer Marta Gomez. I also love the Irish folk singer Mary Black. Other favorites include Chet Baker, Eva Cassidy, and Billie Holiday (Folk Singer Quotes) Yeah, I always listen to both classic and newer folk-influenced music. Singer-songwriter, alternative music. I also listen to more experimental dance music (Folk Singer Quotes) I’m just a very primitive, infantile folk singer (Folk Singer Quotes) I don’t really think of myself as a folk singer (Folk Singer Quotes) I never saw myself as a folk singer (Folk Singer Quotes) You sound like a hillbilly; we want folk singers here (Folk Singer Quotes) It’s a folk singers job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people (Folk Singer Quotes)

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