John Koerner, Bluesman Who Inspired a Young Bob Dylan, Dies at 85
A spindly guitarist nicknamed Spider, Mr. Koerner was Mr. Dylan’s first friend in the scruffy world of Minneapolis bohemia where he learned about folk music.
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Daniel Kramer, Who Photographed Bob Dylan’s Rise, Dies at 91
For 366 days, he captured intimate images of the singer-songwriter as he changed the look and sound of the 1960s.
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Alex Hassilev, the Last of the Original Limeliters, Dies at 91
The trio’s witty, urbane arrangements made it one of the top acts of the early-1960s folk music revival. His gift for languages helped.
Jessica Pratt’s Timeless Folk Music Is Evolving. Slowly.
The singer and songwriter has a delicate, vintage aesthetic that matches her cautious approach to her work. Her fourth album, “Here in the Pitch,” is out Friday.