The protest song sub-genre came around to my awareness in my early teen years. It was just then transitioning from poignant lyrics/soft folk music as a vehicle to angrier electric guitar rock expressions. The USA battle du jour was the Vietnam War in those days, and most of us, approaching draft (or draft dodger) age saw straight through the pure bull-shite justification reasoning given by the politicians of the day…
Tag / obscure bands
Music I’ve Loved : 12 – Lynda Thalie
Some topical ‘fusion’ music blending Arab, urban Franch pop, and Montreal world music flavors….
Music I’ve Loved : 11
Music from the edge of Pre-History: Peter Pringle’s researches into and deep love for the ancient bardic heritages of Sumeria and Egypt….
Music I’ve Loved : 10
A talented, inventive Britsh folk-rock band who peaked in the early 70’s called Pentangle, and who loved delving deeply into centuries-pld folklore to uncover material to interpret…
Music I’ve Loved : 8
I love this guy’s musical aesthetics. Walked into an auditorium at the student center one wintry night, first year of university. It was just him and his bear of a stand-up bass player. Authentic self-taught American blues, which I’d not previously cared for. But this guy was the real deal…
Music I’ve Loved : 9
A deliciously obscure but favorite band from the late 60’s, based out of Florida, called Pearls Before Swine…
