Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits—including "The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "The Boxer" (1969), and "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970)—reached number one on singles charts worldwide.

Simon and Garfunkel met in elementary school in Queens, New York, in 1953, where they learned to harmonize and began writing songs. As teenagers, under the name Tom & Jerry, they had minor success with "Hey Schoolgirl" (1957), a song that imitated their idol, the Everly Brothers. As one of the famous folk rock artists, Simon and Garfunkel have had many famous music products of world class. Not only that, the duo Simon and Garfunkel have received up to 10 Grammy Awards and have been described as "the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s" and one of the most popular artists of the decade. They are one of the best-selling musical artists, having sold over 100 million records. They were ranked 40th on Rolling Stone's 2010 Greatest Artists of All Time list and third on the list of Greatest Duet Artists.

Robert Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often considered one of the greatest musicians of all time and also one of the most famous folk rock artists, Dylan has been an important figure of popular culture throughout his lengthy career. more than 60 years. Much of his best-known work dates back to the 1960s, when songs like "Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" (1964) became national anthems. anthem for the civil rights and anti-war movements. His lyrics from this period incorporate a wide range of political, social, philosophical and literary influences, defying pop conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture.

Since 1994, Robert Dylan has published eight drawing and painting books, and his work has been exhibited in major art galleries. He has sold over 125 million records, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has received many awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, ten Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. Dylan has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Nashville Composers Hall of Fame and the Writers Hall of Fame. The 2008 Pulitzer Prize committee awarded him special citation for "his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power". In 2016, Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for creating new poetic expressions in the great American song tradition".

Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) is a folk supergroup consisting of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills, and British singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as the fourth member, they were known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY). They are noted for their enduring influence on American music and culture, as well as their complex harmonies, often disruptive interpersonal relationships, and political activism.

CSN is one of the famous folk rock artists, the group formed in 1968, shortly after Crosby, Stills and Nash performed informally together in July of that year, they discovered that they had merged. fit very well. The first album with Young, Déjà Vu, reached number one in several international charts in 1970, and remains their best-selling album, going on to sell more than 8 million copies with three hit singles. : "Woodstock", "Teach Your Children" and "Our House".

Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and musician. After embarking on a musical career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, and others. Since beginning a solo career with backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many important and critically acclaimed albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere , After the Gold Rush , Harvest , On the Beach and Rust Never Sleeps . He is a part-time member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Young has received several Grammy and Juno awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honored him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. In 2000, Rolling Stone named Young at number 34 on its list of the 100 Greatest Musicians. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most popular artist in the history of popular music and is also one of the most famous folk rock artists. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature tenor vocals define his long career.

The Byrds are an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1964. The band has gone through several lineup changes throughout its existence, with its leader being Roger McGuinn (better known as the Byrds). as Jim McGuinn until mid-1967) remained the only consistent member. Although their time as one of the most popular music groups in the world was short-lived in the mid-1960s, the Byrds are today considered by critics to be one of the most influential folk rock groups in the world. most influential of their time and also one of the most famous folk rock artists. Their signature blend of clear harmonized vocals and McGuinn's vocals The jangly twelve-string Rickenbacker guitar has "soaked into the lexicon of rock music" and continues to be influential.

Initially, the Byrds pioneered folk rock as a popular format in 1965, by combining the influence of The Beatles and other British Invasion bands with contemporary and traditional folk music. their first and second albums, and the hit singles "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!". As the 1960s progressed, the band was instrumental in the initiation of psychedelic rock and raga rock, with the song "Eight Miles High" and the albumsFifth Dimension (1966), Younger Than Yesterday (1967) and The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968). The band also played a pioneering role in the development of country music, with their 1968 album Sweetheart of the Rodeo showcasing their fullest immersion into the genre.

Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell (née Anderson, born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. Drawing from folk, pop, rock, classical and jazz, Mitchell's songs often reflect social and philosophical ideals as well as her feelings about romance, womanhood, disillusionment, and faith. fun. She has received numerous awards, including 10 Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Rolling Stone called her "one of the greatest musicians ever", not only that, but she also is a female artist who has been named the most popular folk rock artist, and AllMusic has stated, "As the dust settles, Joni Mitchell could become the most important and influential female recording artist ever. of the late 20th century".

Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and throughout western Canada, before moving on to nightclubs in Toronto, Ontario. She moved to the United States and began touring in 1965. Some of her early songs ("Urge for Going", "Chelsea Morning", "Both Sides, Now", "The Circle Game") have been played by Other folk singers recorded, allowing her to sign with Reprise Records and record her debut album, Song to a Seagull, in 1968. Settling in Southern California, Mitchell helped define an era and a generation with hit songs like "Big Yellow Taxi" and "Woodstock". Her 1971 album Blue is often considered one of the greatest albums of all time, it was rated the 30th best album ever on Rolling Stone's 2003 "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. rose to number 3 in the 2020 edition. In 2000, The New York Times selected Blue as one of 25 albums to represent "turning points and culminations in 20th century popular music". In 2017, NPR ranked Blue #1 on its list of Best Albums Made by Women.

Lovin' Spoonful is an American folk rock band famous in the mid to late 1960s. Formed in New York City in 1965 by lead singer/songwriter John Sebastian and guitarist Zal Yanovsky, it known for several hits, including "Summer in the City", "Do You Believe In Magic", "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?", and "Daydream". The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2006, the group was inducted into the Vocal Groups Hall of Fame.

The band has its roots in the folk music scene based in Greenwich Village, lower Manhattan in the early 1960s. John B. Sebastian, son of classical remix artist John Sebastian, grew up in the Village and continued exposure to music and musicians, including some involved in the American folk music renaissance from the 1950s to the early 1960s. Sebastian founded Spoonful with guitarist Zal Yanovsky from a group bohemian folk played at local cafes and small clubs called The Mugwumps, two other members of which, Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty, later formed half of Mamas & Papas. The formation of Lovin' Spoonful during this period was later described in the lyrics of Mamas & the Papas' song of 1967's top 10 hit, "Creeque Alley".

The band worked with producer Erik Jacobsen to release their first single on July 20, 1965, "Do You Believe in Magic", written by Sebastian. Additionally, they've written their own material (apart from some covers, mostly on their first album), including "Younger Girl" (missed the Hot 100), a hit by The Critters in the middle of the year. 1966. Lovin' Spoonful is one of the most successful pop/rock groups when it comes to jug and folk band roots, and nearly half of the songs on their first album are modernized versions of the music. blues standard. Their popularity revived interest in the form, and many subsequent jug bands cited them as an inspiration. The rest of their albums are mostly original songs, but their original band makes repeated appearances, especially on the lesser-known "Daydream" and "Money" (which only peaked at number 48). , in 1968).

Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 - January 27, 2014) was an American folk rock musician and activist. Once fixed on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records throughout the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, most notably the recording "Goodnight, Irene", by Lead Belly, topped the chart for 13 weeks. in 1950. Members of the Weavers were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. In the 1960s, Seeger re-emerged on the public stage as a popular singer of protest music in favor of international disarmament, civil rights, counterculture, workers' rights and the environmental factor.

As a prolific songwriter, his best known songs include "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (with additional lyrics by Joe Hickerson), "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" (with Lee) Hays of the Weavers), "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" (with Hays), and "Turn! Turn! Turn!", have been recorded by many artists inside and outside the folk revival movement. "Flowers" is a hit record by the Kingston Trio (1962); Marlene Dietrich, who recorded it in English, German and French (1962); and Johnny Rivers (1965). "If I Had a Hammer" was a hit for Peter,Trini Lopez (1963) while the Byrds had a number one hit with "Turn! Turn! Turn!" in 1965.

Seeger is one of the most famous folk rock artists, he was responsible for popularizing the spiritual song "We Shall Overcome" (also recorded by Joan Baez and many other singers and activists), This song became the recognized anthem of the Civil Rights Movement, shortly after singer and folk activist Guy Carawan. introduced it at the founding meeting of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1960. In the PBS American Masters episode "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song", Seeger identifies himself as the who changed the lyrics from the traditional "We'll Overcome" to make it easier to sing "We'll Overcome".

James Joseph Croce (January 10, 1943 - September 20, 1973) was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released five studio albums and numerous singles. During this time, Croce worked a series of odd jobs to pay the bills while he continued to write, record and perform concerts. After he formed a partnership with songwriter and guitarist Maury Muehleisen, his fortunes changed in the early 1970s. His breakthrough came in 1972, his third album, You. Don't Mess Around with Jim, spawned three chart singles, including "Time in a Bottle", which peaked at number one after his death. His next album, Life and Times, included the song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", which was the only #1 hit he had during his lifetime.

On September 20, 1973, at the height of his popularity and the day before the lead single from his fifth album, I Got a Name, was released, Croce and 5 others died. in a plane crash. His music continued to chart throughout the 1970s after his death. Croce's wife, Ingrid Croce, was his first writing partner. She continued to write and record after his death and their son AJ Croce became a singer-songwriter in the 1990s. Although he has passed away, he is still considered one of the most famous folk rock artists music of all time.

Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein, February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff musicians at Brill building and later a solo artist. Considered one of the most famous, influential, and important folk rock artists of all time, King was the most successful female musician of the second half of the 20th century in the United States, having written or co-written She has written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. King has also written 61 UK chart hits, making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles chart since 1962. until 2005.

King's great success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become the norm for many artists. She has continued to write for other artists since then. King's success as her own performer didn't come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanied herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. . After a commercial disappointment with his debut album Writer, King scored his breakthrough with the album Tapestry, topping the US album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remaining on the chart for more than six years.

King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which holds the record for weeks at number 1 by a female artist for over 20 years. Her record sales are estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and been inducted into the Composers Hall of Fame. She has been twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Award for Popular Song. , is the first woman to receive such an honor. She was also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.

James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling musical acts of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

Taylor achieved her breakthrough in 1970 with the number 3 single "Fire and Rain", and achieved her first number one in 1971 with the record "You've Got a Friend", written by Carole King in the same year. His 1976 album Greatest Hits was certified Diamond and has sold 12 million copies in the US alone. After his 1977 album JT, he managed to retain a large audience over the decades. Every album he released between 1977 and 2007 sold more than 1 million copies. He enjoyed a resurgence in chart performance during the late 1990s and 2000s, when he recorded some of his most awarded works (including Hourglass, October Road, and Cover). ). He hit his first US album number one in 2015 with the record Before This World, and he is also one of the most famous folk rock artists.

Taylor is also known for her covers, such as "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and "Handy Man", as well as originals such as "Sweet Baby James". He starred in Monte Hellman's 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop.