The Folk Music Revival in Ann Arbor (Late 1950s - Early 1960s)
In 1957 freshman student Al Young and Bill McAdoo founded the University of Michigan Folklore Society. Al Young went on to become the Poet Laureate of California.
Folk Musicians Perform Benefit For The Ark
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Folk Festival '85
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A different kind of Folk Festival
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Folk Festival '85 The eighth annual had it all - talent, precision, surprises, and $15,000 raised for The Ark
John Prine To Headline Benefit For The Ark
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Follk Musicians Perform Benefit For The Ark
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MOVIN' ON UP
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City Comes Alive With Music
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Media
AADL Productions Podcast: Michael Erlewine
Michael Erlewine, author, archivist, and founder of the All Music Guide spoke with AADL staff about his new book with photographer Stanley Livingston, Blues in Black & White: The Landmark Ann Arbor Blues Festivals. In this interview prior to the public talk, Ann Arbor's old music clubs and coffee shops come alive as Michael takes us on a personal journey of the Ann Arbor music scene circa 1962-1972. He covers a range of musical topics, including the early folk era, when he hitch-hiked with Bob Dylan; the influence of pre-hippie culture on Iggy Pop; the influence of John Sinclair on Ann Arbor culture; and his personal passion for Chicago city blues, which led to the Ann Arbor blues festivals and inspired the formation of his band, The Prime Movers Blues Band, shown below playing at the Schwabin Inn. You can listen to the interview below. You can also view Michael's public talk at the Library.
