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

Analog Audio


Event Type
Music
Origin
KPFA
Identifier
FM.1962.11.26.c2.B
Program Series
Folk Music with Rolf Cahn
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)