Folk Rock: The other rock genre

[Bunny]

Is anyone else in love with folk rock?
For people who don't know what in the world I am talking about, your folk rockers are artists like Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, and Paul Simon. Some of Dave Matthews Band might fall in this too. It's usually soft, easy going, and contemplative music.
Don't get me wrong. I love my alternative rock but if folk rock was a man, I'd marry him. That's all there is to it.

[beau99]

Jack Johnson isn't really folk-rock.

Neither is Ben Harper, as he never sticks to one specific genre.

[the_lizardqueen]

I find folk rock tricky to classify. I guess Ben Harper and Jack Johnson could be lumped into the 'Adult Contemporary' category but that genre is kinda...'ew'. I significantly prefer the folk rock classification ^^;

Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkle and Neil Young would probably be folk rock. And I'm sure that a fair amount of Great Big Sea's music, and all of Sarah Harmer's would qualify.

I especially appreciate the overlap between celtic rock and folk rock, and the sheer variety in the folk genre. I once attended a summer folk-fest and I was pretty much in heaven among all the barefoot people, aging hippies, multicultural music and tents full of hemp, beads and knick-knacks ^^

I am most definitely a self-confessed celtic-folkie.

[Locke]

Sufjan Stevens is folk =DD

[TheMelodyMaker]

I like Roger Whittaker. Does that count? ^_^

[Sakaki Onsei]

Roger Whitaker certainly does count as folk.

Here are some other bands that I played when I did a folk rock show on a radio station in Minnesota:

The New Christie Minstrels
Tom Rush
John Prine
The Kingston Trio
The Seekers
Simon and Garfunkel
Gordon Lightfoot (Yes, he's folk. Trust me.)
Christine Lavin
Cheryl Wheeler

Those are just a few that I played. It's a good genre that crosses over at many levels.

The highlight era for the folk artist was the early 70s.

[Bunny]

I love Paul Simon, with or without Art Garfunkle. Bob Dylan is respectable, although I'm not fond of his style of singing.
Nickel Creek is another sweet band. They have crazy vocals. It's amazing. *_*

[the_lizardqueen]

I think Nickle Creek is kinda more Bluegrass/Folk, kinda-ish.

Hehe, have you ever heard thier cover of Britney Spears' 'Toxic'? Witness the hilarity ^^

http://radiofreeinternet.imjasonh.com/

Edit: Urgh, forgot about his spotty remote linking policy *eyeroll* Just search for Nickle Creek on the main blog ^^;

[Bunny]

Uhhh, George Bush giving us the bird?

[the_lizardqueen]

Uhhh, George Bush giving us the bird?

Dear goodness, sorry 'bout that ^^;

*grumbles 'bout overprotective bloggers*

Aaaand back on topic-

[Tancos]

I've long enjoyed the British and Celtic varieties, e.g., Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, Steeleye Span, Horslips, the Pogues, Pentangle, the Incredible String Band, etc. The Americans haven't worn as well for me, though I have a soft spot in my head for the members of the Buffalo Springfield/Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young axis.

[Yojimbo]

I do an awesome impersonation of Bob Dylan falling down a wall.

I listen to Neil Young, The Boss Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp (woot Indy), Simon and Garfunkel, and some others that escape me right now.

[Bunny]

I do an awesome impersonation of Bob Dylan falling down a wall.

Please say there's a video.

[Blitzkrieg1701]

I like me the L.A. folk rock bands like The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield