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Paul Stookey (From Peter, Paul, and Mary). He also wrote the song.

Why do Venue owners/managers have "Live Music" that the people don't listen to? Why don't they just put a damned MP3 Player on stage and save their paltry 10 bucks they pay the musicians?

This SUCKS. This Band? SUCKS. This/They are GARBAGE. This is FREAKIN' BLASPHEMY for them to massacre a great song like this. Do people actually pay money to see this bunch of CLOWNS? I would prefer to watch paint dry--at least it wouldn't make this AWFUL, PAINFUL RACKET!

MAGNIFICENT!! Walter Gerwig was probably the greatest lute player who ever lived. I discovered him by accident in a "Bargain Bin" in a vinyl incense infused record store in the mid 70's. It was called "Bach-Lute Music" on the NONESUCH label. I took it home and was completely BLOWN AWAY. The ...

@chuzz123 Are you a child molesting little queer like your "Aunt Oscar?" Maybe that is why you became a teacher. I decline your invitation to "fuck off," and encourage you to take a FLYING FUCK at a rolling donut, limey nitwit.

Sorry, there was a typo in my post--I meant to use the word, "sophomoric" to describe "octopibingo's" post which craps on the grave of one of America's greatest writers. I still think "octopibingo" is actually Sarah Palin. . . . . . . . .

I had a 5120 and it was a complete waste of money. It sounded OK, but three different luthiers were unable to make the neck not SUCK. Cheap wood, terrible frets (some were out of position). The 5120 isn't a Gretsch--it is a cheapo knock-off of one that I can't believe the Gretsch company actua...

@murderousbastard83 Oh for God's Sake, SOCIALISM and COMMUNISM are two completely DIFFERENT approaches to Government. A lot of great Americans were Socialists. The only reason people are so afraid of such a simple word is because the former Soviet Union was called "The Union Of Soviet Sociali...

One of the reasons a great art form like Bluegrass takes a back seat to crap like Taylor Swift, Big & Rich, etc. Just what in HELL is so funny to Rosenthal and Eldrige (banjo and guitar on left) when a song every bit as eloquent as Shakespeare is being performed? They might as well be throwing s...

If you look up "Bass Player" in the Encyclopedia there should be a picture of Richard Haynes. They played so long as a three-piece ensemble and he had to come up with a totally different approach to bass playing. He has always been creative. His Genius is that his bass parts are interesting wh...

@ferociousgumby Parallel Fifths. They are each singing the same melody in different keys due to the interval.

GREAT to hear this again, Laura!

Merle laughed all the way to the bank when this silly song became popular. He was also smokin' a lot of weed when the Okie From Muskogee phenom happened. He has ALWAYS smoked a LOT of WEED and has always written great songs, mostly targeted for people who actually THINK, and some songs purely f...

What a RHYTHM SECTION!!!!!!! How could it get any better than this?

GREAT to hear this again!! Perry Hines is on percussion. Recorded in my living room!!!! Buddy

Very nice version by Deller. My favorite version is by Julian Bream/Robert Tears.

This is Horesecrap! This guy is obviously smoking some dope I wish I could get some of. His speech is slurred and he keeps repeating himself. "Star People" my ASS!!!!!

Get into rehab NOW!!!!

SUPERB Video of a POWERFUL song. Thank you!!

@PollenJesus His name is Richard Haynes. For years Lightfoot performed as a 3 piece ensemble (2 guitars and bass). Haynes broke every "rule" of bass playing and made the bass part a critical component of the Lightfoot Sound. He is truly one of the greatest of all time (and he's still playing w...