Wednesday, October 31, 2012

FOLKIE BIRTHDAYS!

Today is the birthday of Tom Paxton.

Here's the first song Tom wrote, sung by Tom, Noel Paul Stookey, and Peter Yarrow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCjslf_a11c

It's also the birthday of Gordon Bok.

Here's his classic Peter Kagan and the Wind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktXqcMBOG2A

Happy birthday to two of the most talented men on the planet!
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2 comments:

  1. pattinase (abbott)October 31, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Never heard of Bok before. What a nice deep voice.

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    1. Jerry HouseOctober 31, 2012 at 2:34 PM

      Bok is a real treasure, Patti. he's been recording for almost fifty years, and every album is a gem. Besides being a singer, he is a sailor of the old school and turns out some magnificent carved wood pieces. Check him out on Youtube.

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