“Whether it's your own material or somebody else's material, it's essential that you identify with it thoroughly. It's like you want to archive it; you want to freeze it in time in terms of your perspective on it, then move on, because folk music is that volatile and comments not only on overall human concerns but also on the specifics.”
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Paul Stookey
Paul Stookey is an American singer-songwriter known for his contributions to folk music. Born on December 30, 1937, he gained prominence in the 1960s as a key songwriter for the folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary, where he co-wrote many of the band's hit songs. more
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