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Brothers Four
The Brothers Four started as four University of Washington students in Seattle in 1956. Bob Flick, Mike Kirkland, John Paine, and Dick Foley began performing...
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The Brothers Four started as four University of Washington students in Seattle in 1956. Bob Flick, Mike Kirkland, John Paine, and Dick Foley began performing folk songs around campus as the University of Washington Huskies Folk Singers before signing a record deal and releasing their debut album in 1958.
Their version of the traditional Scottish ballad "Five Hundred Miles" became a hit in 1961, reaching the pop charts during the folk revival. They recorded other songs like "Greenfields" and "Don't Think Twice It's All Right," and their sound mixed traditional folk with contemporary material.
Dick Foley left in 1962 and was replaced by Joe Feeney. The group released over 50 albums, including Cross Country Trail in 1963 and The Brothers Four Sing the Beatles in 1967. They performed at the White House for President Richard Nixon in the late 1960s, which drew some criticism from fans.
John Paine retired in 1982 and Mike Kirkland in 1999. Bob Flick and Joe Feeney continued performing until the group stopped in 2020.
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