KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Folk Music with Rolf Cahn: The Blues Music of Steve Talbot, 2 of 2

Analog Audio

Event Type

Music

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

FM.1962.11.26.c1.B

Program Series

Folk Music with Rolf Cahn

Program Length

42 min

Part

2 of 2

Dates

1962-11-26 | broadcast
| 402 | created

Description

Rolf Cahn introduces a selection of Blues music, performed by Steve Talbot and recorded by Cahn in his home during a late night visit by the guitarist. Talbot, who might be best known as the person who along with Jorma Kaukonen came up with the name Jefferson Airplane, was a musician in his own right,noted for his understated and deceptively simple version of the Blues. Utilizing a variety of tuning and picking techniques Talbot performs a selection of songs made popular by such Blues legends as Jim Jackson, Leadbelly, and Elizabeth Cotton.

Genres

Folk music

Musical Selections

John Henry (2:37) -- How Long (4:41) -- Medley: Workin’ on the Railroad ; John Hardy ; Wildwood Flower ; Columbus Stockade (3:06)

Performers

Steve Talbot, guitar and vocals (John ; How)
Rolf Cahn, guitar (Medley)

Subjects

Folk music
Blues (Music)
Folk music, English

Acknowledgment

Funding for the preservation of this program made possible through a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Related places

Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)
Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)

Related Entities

Cahn, Rolf
Talbot, Steve (Musician)