| The Mayor of Macdougal Street: A Memoir Contributor(s): Van Ronk, Dave (Author), Wald, Elijah (With) |
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ISBN: 0306822164 ISBN-13: 9780306822162 Publisher: Da Capo Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Music | Genres & Styles - Folk & Traditional - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.65 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dave Van Ronk (1936-2002) was one of the founding figures of the 1960s folk revival, but he was far more than that. A pioneer of modern acoustic blues, a fine songwriter and arranger, a powerful singer, and one of the most influential guitarists of the '60s, he was also a marvelous storyteller, a peerless musical historian, and one of the most quotable figures on the Village scene. Featuring encounters with young stars-to-be like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, The Mayor of MacDougal Street is a vivid evocation of a singular time and place -- a feast not only for fans of folk music and blues, but for anyone interested in the music, politics, and spirit of a revolutionary period in American culture. |