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In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and Canada around the mid-1960s. The sound was epitomized by tight vocal harmonies and a relatively “clean” (effects- and distortion-free) approach to electric instruments epitomized by the jangly sound of the Byrds’ guitarist Roger McGuinn. The repertoire was drawn in part from folk sources, but even more from folk-influenced singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan. Roger McGuinn of the Byrds has also stated the Beatles inspired him to mix folk with rock music. All Music Guide also credits the Beatles for fusing folk with rock in 1964.
This original folk rock directly led to the distinct, eclectic style of Electric folk (a.k.a. British folk rock) pioneered in the late 1960s by Pentangle and Fairport Convention. Starting from a North-American style folk rock, Pentangle, Fairport and other related bands deliberately incorporated elements of traditional British folk music. At the same time, in Brittany, Alan Stivell began to mix his Breton roots with Irish and Scottish roots and with rock music. Very shortly afterwards, Fairport bassist Ashley Hutchings formed Steeleye Span in collaboration with traditionalist folk musicians who wished to incorporate electrical amplification, and later overt rock elements, into their music.
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folk rock gigs around Los Angeles, United States • view all
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| Monday 22 September 2008 | ||
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Fleet Foxes
Frank Fairfield |
El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, United States |
17 people attending |
| Tuesday 23 September 2008 | ||
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Fleet Foxes
Frank Fairfield |
El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, United States |
1 person attending |
| Friday 26 September 2008 | ||
| Rickie Lee Jones |
California Center for the Arts San Diego, United States |
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| October 2008 | ||
| Thursday 2 October 2008 | ||
| Great Big Sea |
The House of Blues Los Angeles, United States |
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| Friday 3 October 2008 | ||
| Great Big Sea |
The House of Blues Los Angeles, United States |
1 person attending |
| Saturday 4 October 2008 | ||
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LA Weekly Detour Music Festival at Downtown, Los Angeles
The Mars Volta, Cut Copy, Shiny Toy Guns, Gogol Bordello, The Presets, Datarock, Matt Costa, Hercules and Love Affair |
Downtown, Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States |
115 people attending |
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