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- Bob Dylan. 1,007 votes. Emerging from the Greenwich Village folk scene in the early 1960s, Bob Dylan would go on to revolutionize the genre with his poetic lyrics and distinctive voice.
- Paul Simon. 900 votes. After the dissolution of Simon and Garfunkel, Paul Simon embarked on a solo career that further solidified his reputation as a master of the folk-rock genre.
- Simon and Garfunkel. 1,056 votes. This dynamic duo, comprised of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, expertly blended mesmerizing harmonies with captivating storytelling, resulting in such essential classics as "Scarborough Fair" and "Mrs.
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 843 votes. Composed of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and the legendary Neil Young, this supergroup burst onto the scene in 1969 with their debut album, "Déjà Vu."
- Grateful Dead - American Beauty. November 1, 1970. Country Rock, Folk Rock, Americana. Critic Score. 100. 4 reviews. Spotify.
- Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water / Keep the Customer Satisfied. January 20, 1970. Folk Rock, Singer-Songwriter. Critic Score. 100. 1 review.
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà Vu. March 11, 1970. Folk Rock, Rock. Critic Score. 100. 1 review. Spotify.
- Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead. June 14, 1970. Folk Rock, Country Rock. Critic Score 98 5 reviews. Spotify.
- Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks. January 20, 1975. Singer-Songwriter, Folk Rock. Critic Score. 100. 6 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify.
- Joni Mitchell - Blue. June 22, 1971. Singer-Songwriter, Contemporary Folk. Critic Score. 100. 5 reviews. Amazon. Music.
- Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark. January 17, 1974. Singer-Songwriter, Folk Pop. Critic Score. 100. 5 reviews. Amazon. Music.
- Grateful Dead - American Beauty. November 1, 1970. Country Rock, Folk Rock, Americana. Critic Score. 100. 4 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify.
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Oct 13, 2008 · Last Updated: 2008-10-13. List of the 100 Greatest Folk Rock Songs from the 1960s and 1970s as compiled and ranked by digitaldreamdoor.com.
- Judee Sill, ‘Heart Food’ This mystic Christian folk singer and pianist was the first artist David Geffen signed to his Asylum record label; she wrote Bach-influenced songs about the struggle to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
- Karen Dalton, ‘In My Own Time’ Folk legend Karen Dalton was the muse of MacDougal Street, the inspiration for "Katie's Been Gone" (on Dylan and the Band's Basement Tapes recordings).
- Jean Ritchie, ‘None But One’ Ritchie, born in Kentucky, had released dozens of albums by the time she made this one; we called her "arguably our finest traditional folk singer/songwriter."
- Mimi Farina and Tom Jans, ‘Take Heart’ Mima Farina was a folk icon, the sister of Joan Baez and the wife and musical partner of the colorful Richard Farina, with whom she recorded two influential albums.
Jul 10, 2020 · By Hugh Fielder. ( Classic Rock ) published 10 July 2020. Folk’s music’s not all “hey nonny nonny” y’know. In the 70s, it sneaked its way into the heaviest of rock's repertoire. We look at the groups that spearheaded the genre.
Fairport Convention. The English folk rock band Fairport Convention might not be a household name. However, they were highly influential in the folk rock scene of the 60s and 70s. The band was formed in 1967 with members Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, and Shaun Frater.
