Monthly Archives: June 2018
The Sixties in Folk Music / 9. Peter Feldmann
A Swiss Hillbilly Discovers America Peter Feldmann My family emigrated from Switzerland shortly after World War II. I recall landing at Burbank Airport in the middle of August (LAX had not yet been built.) The temperature was an even 100 … Continue reading →
The Sixties in Folk Music / 8. Ernie Brooks
Ernie Brooks My Brush with a Career in Music A slight but minor one to be sure, but I’ve enjoyed every moment (almost). Like most, my mother played the main role, because in the days just before, during, and after … Continue reading →
The Sixties in Folk Music / 7. Howard Pelky
Howard Pelky Times Were Good… Foreword I am convinced that I would never have accomplished the degree of musical ability that I have, whatever that may be, if not for the support and encouragement of my mother, Syble, all through … Continue reading →
The Sixties in Folk Music / 6. John Thomas
John Thomas Music—A Lifelong Love Affair The first sounds I can remember hearing were music. My dad had been lighting director and stage technician for the Brooklyn Opera Company, and his Victrola never stopped playing classical music and operas on … Continue reading →
The Sixties in Folk Music / 5. Phil Earl
Phil Earl Math Major Plays in Folk Group, Parents Not Amused I started college in 1956 at the new campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara [they had just moved to their site next to the Santa Barbara … Continue reading →
