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Uploaded by on Jul 12, 2009

The 3rd greatest Folk band of all time cover the 3rd greatest Rock 'n' Roll band of all time.

Its "an acoustic song that describes how people can relate to cars" , claim the band.

The band are :

Mark Shubb (bass vocals and upright bass)
Alan Barrows (tenor vocals, mandolin, guitar, and five-string banjo)
Jerry Palter (baritone vocals, guitar, and mandolin)

the Folksmen released six albums on the Folktown Records label:
Singin' (featuring "Old Joe's Place")
Pickin' (featuring "Blood on the Coal")
Ramblin' (featuring "Never Did No Wanderin'")
Hitchin' (featuring "Loco Man")
Wishin' (featuring "Barnyard Symphony" and "Skeletons of Quinto")
Saying Something (featuring "Children Of The Sun"), which broke with the tradition of using only acoustic instruments and single-word titles without final '-g's. Their biggest hit, "Old Joe's Place," reached position 17 in the charts.

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  • The names of the members are misleading in this vid's description.. The Folksmen are: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer.....

    (also, NOT a real band).

  • @Rampant7990 Don't be stupid

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  • Does Jagger know about this?

  • this made me laugh so hard i love the folksmen

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  • 3rd? wtf, this song sux

  • @nmpkeegan yes , it actually is . ;o) That's Harry Shearer.

  • @darius595 Is Spinal Tap a real band to you or are you just an agitator?

  • @kwagmyrefrontman your daughter is 30 and she thought spinal tap is a real band? does she still believe in santa as well?

  • Loved Folksmen ever since Mighty Wind!!!

  • @pjskss that's my favorite line, Bob Balaban is god

  • "you make a dead man Cum ... bay ya"

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