According to Carthy, he taught the song to Simon in 1964, years before iconic folk duo Simon & Garfunkel turned the song into their hit, “Scarborough Fair/Canticle.” However, what started as a ...

These popular rock bands from the 1960s didn't quite survive the era, at least in terms of charting success. I think that's a bit unfair.

Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock," an evening of live music and narrated stories of some of the most influential songwriters who lived in Laurel Canyon ...

The 1960s music scene was transformed by the powerful harmonies and captivating performances of all-female vocal groups. These talented young women broke barriers in the male-dominated music industry ...

LOS ANGELES — Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in ...

John Denver remains one of the greatest voices in country music history, and his tragic death came far too soon at the age of ...

The record producer also oversaw hits by Manfred Mann and the duo Chad & Jeremy and was an early backer of David Bowie. By The Associated Press Shel Talmy, a Chicago-born music producer and arranger ...