The distinctive sound of the psychedelic era was not just a component of the rock music of the period; there was a good bit of folk music which was influenced by the times. That sound did not end with advent of the 1970s and lives on in the work of many artists today. On the next two editions of SORM, we look back to that magical period and forward to today. This week we’ll hear some classic music from Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane and Paul Siebel, among others. We’ll also hear some contemporary players like In Gowan Ring, Helen Dorothy and The Creaking Tree String Quartet. A little mind-bending music … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

LISTEN:

Artist/”Song”/CD/Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian
              Folkways
The Creaking Tree String Quartet / “Zig Zag” / The Creaking Tree String Quartet / Self-produced
Bob Dylan / “Mr. Tambourine Man” / Bringing it All Back Home / Columbia
In Gowan Ring / “On the Butterfly’s Wing” / Hand-Eye / H-E
Pat Kilrory / “The Magic Carpet” / Light of Day / Elektra

Jefferson Airplane / “The Other Side of this Life” / Live at the Fillmore Auditorium 11/25 & 27/66 Sony
Helen Dorothy / “Be Kind to Your Heart” / Light Time & Sound / Self-produced
Strawbs / “Pieces of 79 & 15” / Strawbs / A+M
The Creaking Tree String Quartet / “Scotland Yard” / The Creaking Tree String Quartet / Self-produced

Lal & Mike Waterson / “Bright Phoebus” / Bright Phoebus / Domino
Fairport Convention / “Chelsea Morning” / Fairport Convention / Polydor
John Martyn / “Solid Air” / Live at Leeds & More / Scrapper
Quicksilver Messenger Service / “Shady Grove” / Shady Grove / BGO
Paul Siebel / “Then Came the Children” / Woodsmoke & Oranges / Elektra
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian
              Folkways