 Dave Van Ronk performs at the 1968 Philadelphia Folk Festival. Image by Jack Mancini, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Van Ronk DaveDave Van Ronk Dave Van Ronk American folk musician (1936–2002) David Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk (June 30, 1936 – February 10, 2002) was an American folk singer. An important figure in the American folk music revival and New York City's Greenwich Village scene in the 1960s, he was nicknamed the "Mayor of MacDougal Street".[1] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Dave Van Ronk Van Ronk at the 1968 Philadelphia Folk Festival Background information Born David Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk (1936-06-30)June 30, 1936 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died February 10, 2002(2002-02-10) (aged 65) New York City, U.S. Genres Folk ragtime blues country blues Occupations Musician songwriter Instruments Guitar vocals piano Years active 1959–2002 Labels Folkways Close Van Ronk's work ranged from… (Source: Wikipedia)
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