Return to roots

Hear how, as the 60s imploded, hippies went back to the land. Dylan and The Band retreated to a mythic, oddball America, while in Britain Fairport Convention and Pentangle tapped a teeming, magical folk tradition.

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Key course information

Date
05/02/12

Day(s)
Sun

Duration
1 week

Time
10:30 - 15:30

Fees
Full fee: £38^NC

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
MD809

Availability
This course has finished

^NC: No concessionary fees available as there is no government funding for this course.

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Course outline

What is the course about?

The roots-influenced music of the late 60s and the early 70s in both Britain and America.

What topics will we cover?

1. The UK Folk Revivals: Francis James Child and Cecil Sharp in the 1890s/1900s; Ewan McColl and AL Lloyd in the 1940s/1950s; the development of folk clubs in the late 50s/60s.
2. The US Folk Revval: Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, The Weaversand Alan Lomax
3. Folk and politics.
4. Bob Dylan and the US and UK folk scenes
5. “Going Electric”: How Dylan and The Band upset the folk purists
6. The Death of the 60s: how Chicago, Altamont and Vietnam ended the 60s dream in violence.
7. Getting it Together in the Country: how Dylan and The Band went to the village of Woodstock and created a new template for 60s music with the Basement Tapes.
8. Old Weird America: studies of key traditional songs utilised by Dylan and The Band alongside their own compositions in this vein.
9. The Basement Tapes legacy: country rock, The Byrds, Gram Parsons.
10. British Electric Folk: how Fairport Convention, influenced by the Basement Tapes, reinvented British folk music.
11. The Electric Folk legacy: Steeleye Span, Pentangle, Shirley Collins and Richard Thompson
12. Murder, Lust and Magic: studies of key British folk songs and new compositions in the same vein.
13. The 2000s Folk Revival: The Decemberists, Fleet Foxes Devendra Banhart in the US; Unthanks, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons in the UK.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Understand the currents that led to the British and American folk revivals.
• Comprehend how the 60s dream gave way to the roots movement.
• Be familiar with a number of key myths, folk tales and folk songs.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

The course is open to all levels, and the only skill you need is an enthusiasm for the folk-influenced music of the late 60s and early 70s.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Lectures from the teacher; group discussions, plenty of video and music clips; some brief musicological illustrations.
There will be no work outside the class.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

No.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

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Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2630

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