Evolution of a Ballad: "Wild Mountain Thyme"



When the "folk-rock" movement of the 1960s began, some people sneered, others cheered, and still others were merely puzzled.  To many, "folk rock" was a little bit like Grape-Nuts: the cereal contained neither grapes nor nuts, and the music was neither folk nor rock.  In retrospect, however, the movement seems legitimate, although it was short lived.  This is exemplified very well,... [Read the Rest of this Post]

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