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Dave Van Ronk
Dave Van Ronk came up in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the early 1960s, playing at places like the Gaslight Cafe. He had a raw, distinctive voice and...
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Dave Van Ronk came up in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the early 1960s, playing at places like the Gaslight Cafe. He had a raw, distinctive voice and guitar style that drew from blues and traditional folk music. His version of 'One Meatball' became something of a standard.
He was part of that circle of New York folk singers that included Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Phil Ochs. Van Ronk was known for being outspoken about social issues, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.
He recorded a number of albums in the 1960s, including 'Inside Dave Van Ronk' in 1964 and 'Van Ronk Sings' in 1966. His music stayed grounded in that earlier folk and blues tradition, even as the scene around him changed.
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