If I Had a Hammer


Peter, Paul and Mary - If I Had a Hammer

Related Lessons

lesson:
The Emergence of Folk Rock

Grades: High, Middle
Subjects: General Music, Social Studies/History

What is Folk music? To what extent did Folk Rock sustain the spirit of Folk music?

Related People

people:
Peter, Paul and Mary

The folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary were the biggest stars of the 1960s Folk revival, emerging from coffeehouses in New York City’s Greenwich Village to achieve considerable commercial success. While that same success led some to dismiss them as overly smooth and lacking in Folk “authenticity,” it’s inarguable that the enduringly popular threesome – who remained a popular attraction for nearly half a century — were instrumental in popularizing the form, and in exposing the songs of Bob Dylan (with whom they shared manager Albert Grossman) and other Folk icons to mainstream listeners. Their Pop-friendly image aside, Peter...