Announcer explore new w worlds and new ideas through programs like this, vemade available for eryone through contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. To your pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. John lk music has been around as long as there have been folks to sing it. Folk music is about real people and real lives and the frustration of dissent. It was a time in america when the simple act of gathering together to share experiences united us and helped us sing our troubles away. How do you dom John Sebastian, and that was me, and this is my music. Tonight, wekre gonna look b some of the most popular songs of the folk era. And well go dancing, baby, then youll see. How the magics in the music and the musics in me, yeah do you believe in magic . By the Lovin Spoonful john as a singersongwriter in the 60s, i was heavily influenced by the blues aditional country music. With my group, the Lovin Spoonful, we explored a variety of musical styles and different apprtiches from the traal to what ey started calling folk rock. Magic and music can you set you free, like the music of Harry Belafonte, who gave me my first job. jamaica farewell by Harry Belafonte down the way where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on the mountain top i took a trip on a sailing ship and when i reached jamaica i made a stop but im sad to say im on my way wont be back for many a day my heart is down, my head is turning around tt had to leave a girl in kingston town down at the marke ladies cry out while on their heads they bear akey rice, saltsh are and the rum is fine antime of year but im sad to say im on my way wont be back for many a day my heart is down, my head is turning around i had to leave a little girl in kingston town sounds of laughter everywhere and the dancing girls sway to and fro i must declare my heart is there though ive been from maine to mexico still im sad to say im on my way wont be back for many a day my heart is down, my head is turning around i had to leave a little girl in kingston town and the sun shines daily on the mountain top i took on a sailing ship when i reached but im sad to say im on my way wont be back r many a day my heart is down, my head is turning around i had to leave a little girl in kingston town sad to say im on my way wont be back for many a day my heart is down, my head is turning around i had to leave a little girl in kingston town sad to say im on my way wont be back for many a day my heart is down, my head is turning around li i had to leave le girl in kingston town john from kingston town to College Campuses, there was a group of three young men who came along in the late 1950s who brought folkusic to the youth of america. Wearing their trad striped shirts with banjos and guitars in hand, the gendary kingston trio. m. T. A. By the kingston trio well, lete tell you of the story of a man named charlie on a tragic and fateful day hocput ten cents in hist kissed his wife and family went to ride on the mta well, did he ever return no he never returned anun his fate is stilarned what a ty he may ride forever neath the streets of bosto hes the man who never returned charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square station and he changed for Jamaica Plain when he got there t conductor told h one more nickel charlie couldnt get off of that train but did he ever return no, he never returned and ne his fate is still unle poor old, charlie he may ride forever neath the streets of bton hes the man who never returned now, all night long charlie rides through the station crying, what will become of me how can i afford ea see my sister in che or my cousin in roxbury but did he ever return shame and scandal he may ride forever neath the streets of bosto hes the man who never returned charlies wife goes down to the Scollay Square station every day at quarter past two and through the open window she hands arlie a sandwich as the train comes rumbling through but did he ever return no, he never returned and d his fate is still unlear he may ride forever he may ride forever neath the streets of boston hes the ma pick it, davey davey kinda hurts my fingers. Now, dont you think its a scandal how the people have to pay and pay fight the fare increase, vote for George Obrian get poor charlie off the mta or else hell never return no, hell never rets n and his fate istill unlearned just like pl revere he may ride forever neath the stets of boston hes the man who never returned hes the man who never returned hes the man who never returned rried man by the kingston trio it takes a worried man ng a worried song it takes a worried man to sing a worried song it takes a worried man to sing a worried song im worrd now but i wont be worried long got myself a cadillac thirty dollars down got myself a brand new house five miles out of town got myself a gal named sue treats me really ne yes, shes my baby me and i love her all the it takes a worried, worrd man to sing a worried, worried song kes a worried, worried man to sing a worried, worried song it takes a worried man to sing a worried song im worried now but i wont be worried long ive been away on a business trip, tn all around ive got a gal and her name is sue prettiest gal in town she sets my mind to worryin every time im gone ill be home tonight takes a worried man to sing a worried song it takes a worried man to sing a woied song it takes a worried man to sing a worried song im worried now but i wont be worried long in well, bobbys the living room Holding Hands with sue nickies at that big front door bout to come on through well, im here in the closet oh, lord what shall i do re worried now but we wont be worried long it takes a worried man to sing a worried song, oh yes it takes a worried man to ng a worried song it takes a worried man ng a worried song im worried now but i wont be worried long john singalongs to rious songs, the kingston trio also reminded us that one of our biggest worries has always been mans injustice to man, with a song thatthecame an anthem opeace movement. Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago where have all the flowers gone young girls pick them, every one when will they ever learn, when will they evelearn where have all the young girls gone, long time passing where have all the young girls gone, long time ago where have all the young girls gone gone to young men, every one when will they ever learn, when will they ever learn where hl the young men gone, long time ago where have all the young men go gone to soldiers, every one when will they ever learn, when will they ever learn where have all the soldiers gone, long time passing where have all the soldiers gone, long, long time ago where have all thsoldiers gone gone to graveyards, every one when will they ever learn, when will they ever learn and where have all the graveyards gone long time passing where have all the graveyards gone, long time ago wavre have all the ards gone gone to flowers, every one when will they ever learn, when will they ever learn audience applauding john theres a meetin here tonight was the perfect clarion call for folk music. This was a time when the whole idea was for people to gather togetheror a group sing with tt message. Here are the limeliters performing with a man who has the voicroof an angel, glen yah. theres a meetin here tonight by the limeliters some come to danc some come to play some merely come to pass time away some come to laugh their voices do ring but as for me i come for to sing cause eres a mee here tonight theres a meetin here tonight i know you by your friendly face theres a meetin here tonight theres a meetin here tonight theres a meetin here tonight i know you by your friendly face theres a meetin here tonight theres a meetin here tonight great god im glad you came along hope all the brothers and the sisters here will help me sing this song theres a meetin here tonight, i can hear it theres a meetin here tonight i know you by your friendly face heres a meetin here tonight theres a grin on every upturned face and a smile in every eye brothers and sisters, let me hear you shout me hear your joyful cry theres a meetin here tonight theres a meetin here tonight i know you by your friendly face theres a meetin here tonight theres a meetin here tonight, here me theres in here tonight, here i know you by your friendly face theres a me in here tonight theres a meetin here tonight thereiga meetin here t i know you by your friendly face theres a meetin here tonight theres a meetin here tonight, gre god theres a meetin here tonight, great god i know you by your friendly face theres a meetin here tonig man yeah audience applauding john folk music represents an ability vocalize our shared fears about the world we live in. One song had us all rowing the boat together. Singing in school and around the campfire, the story of michael. audience applauding michael row the boat ashore by the highwaymen michael, row the boat ashore, hallelujah michael, row the boat ashore, hallelujah sister, help to trim the sail, hallelujah sister, help to trim the sail, hallelujah the river jordan is chilly and cold, hallelujah chills the body but not the soul, hallelujah river is de and the river is wide, hallelujah milk and honey on the other side, hallelujah michael, row the boat ashore, hallelujah michael, row the boat ashore, hallelujah audience applauding john next, its a saturday night singalong, from coffee houses to College Campuses to hootes and folk festivals, my musics folk rewind rolls on. Tj i get so emotional when i hear michael by the hhwaymen, and to see the actual guys together as they were. And now were seeing this together on Public Television thanks becpose of the past s, right here at the station. My name is tj lubinsky joining me sholy will be the incredible John Sebastian, our host of the show, along with Michelle Phillips and Greg Sherwood. Were here to talk about keeping these memories alive, and that stacts with one simplen, which is your pledge of support. Yes we need you j pick up the phon us and help preserve the magic and the memories. If you do that, weve got a great way to sayhanks, the dvd of what youre watching, lots of extra performances to come. Weve got a great cd set which youre absolutely gonna love. This is all the terrific folk sounds together. E well tell ya mout that, play ya some of the songs so youll understand. A little bit traditional, little bit folk, little bit of everything all together and a great kind of a combination of both the dvd and cds. The most important thing is to take action. Call us right now iod support the st heres John Sebastian to tell you more. Johm John Sebastian, and i do believe in magic of Public Television. Pbs keeps our Musical Heritage outhere. It is so important that folk artists get recognize and their songs get played d this music is never on the radio anymore. Cethis is the only pn tv keeping the spirit of this music alive. Its about pledging any amount you can, stand up and have your vote counted to tell them that folk music matters, and you wanna see more of it. Vote to keep our Musical Heritage on tv it doesnt happen on cable, it happens right here on Public Television. Ah, but i was so much older then im younger than that now tj support the n with your 120 pledge and the dvd of the show wi come your way. Increase your pledge to 150 and the cd folk years collection is yours. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song where have all the flowers gone we shall over come some roads lead forward, some roads lead back time, oh time all my trials lord john henry was a steel drivin man steel all over the land tj classic songs fr folk hisr when you call right now to make your pledge. Anybody here seen my old friend abraham can you telgome where he tell me over and over and over again my friend ah, you dont believe were on the eve of destruction hes fighting for canada, hes fighting for france, hes fighting for the usa tj all the folk memories gathered together when you call right now to make your pledge. Green, green, its green they say on the far side of the hill tj ill t what we are looking back on Public Television uniquely remembering the most important moments, these feelings that you get when you see the highwaymen doing michael and the kingstonrio and theyre never gonna find their way, are theye ver gonna get th that mta . And of course the real serious music of lyrical contenand meaning and what the experience of life was growing up and making a difference. That is what Public Television is remembeng tonight and its here because of your pledge and ollars of support. My name is tj lubinsky here to ask you to please go to the telephone and make your pledge. When you do you saw just some samples right there, some of the greatest songs that will come your way. And in this coection, many original hits by the original artists, the way you er them. Wonderful, wonderful things like Abraham Martin and john. What a truly talented version ere byion. The brothers four, once there were green fields and looking back on life and the way life used to be d how weve changed and where weve gotten from here together. These are a lot of the pop rock sounds but also a lot of the truly traditional folk sounds as well in your pledge of 150. We have one cd which has goa lot of those traditional favorites on there. This one artists like woody guthrie,ete seeger, phil ochs they all on here, the history of the music. And now more than ever, its important we find this, we treastae this so people unde what its all about. And speaking of people who made the music, i think of the early days, mcguinn and mcguire and the creeque alley and the one and only Michelle Phillips here with our Greg Sherwood. Greg thank u tj Michelle Phillips what a delight to have yohere. Michelle thank you. Greg you know we both grew up with this music. Of course i grew up listening itto it, you grew up makin but these people had a great impression on your l career as well. Michelle it was amazing. I remember the kingston trio when i was a kid. And you know these are amazing historical moments with highwaymen that had a number one song with michael row the bo ashore, and the limeliters, theres a meetin here tonight, ane were all, theres a meetin here tonight was actually like a civil righ greg exactly, exactly ts michelle a civil ri clarion call. Greg so much of the song was really clarion calls to bring us all together and you were one of the people who were sging these songs and bringing the country together and its a delight to have you here helping us convince people that public broadcasting is another place that brings people together. Michelle well this is the only etplace youre gonnat. Greg youre right this is the only place youre gonna get it and welove to get you over to the phone right now making that call and that gift of suprt. Tj consider joining this station at the 150 level. Youll receive as our thanks classic folk hits. Its the ultimate folk pop collection as yours right now. To everything turn, turn, turn there is a season turn, turn, turn you and i travel to the beat of a different drum they say i canet see you anymby nn its just my way of laughin my funny way of laughin youre leavin didnt bother me im a man of means by no means king of the road. Tj pledging anything you can is theimportant way to keep your folk memories preserved right here on pbs. E come on peow smile on your brother well sing in the sunshine well laugh every day i got to walk that Lonesome Valley john Public Television has been part of my familys life since sesame street. Ive watched this with my kids when they were still drooling. So we want you to reach into your pockets now and support us. Support this music. Support folk music and thank you for your contribution. Tj as an option for the 75 level weve got a livcd. Hey mr. Tambourine man play a song for me it went zip when it moved bop when it stopped whir when it stood still i never knew st what it was and i g never will wasnt that a mighty day, a mighty day, a mighty day a mighty da a mighty day great god that morning when the storm winds swept the town i am a weary and a lonesome traveler i asoa weary and a lo traveler i am a weary and a lonesome alex where else can you get this kind of entertainment . This kind of material. You cant get it on popular television. It just is not possible for those people to do this kind of a show. Pbs is geared to doing the sort of shows that s i think that pbs dows that are more thoughtf, more focused in certain areas and its very important to support that because the purpose is really not to make money. The purpose is to ucate, edify, entertain opand hopefully show a different vista so may it long, live long and prosper. Pbs needs to be supported. Pledge your pledge. Everybody clap cpping singing in Foreign Language john hi, im John Sebastian, and like the song says, welcome back. You know what, folk can be fun, like the story of the crooked little man who lived inoked little house. Heres the serendipity singers with dont let the rain ce down. dont let the rain come down by the serendipity singers ah, ah, oh, no, dont let the rain come down ah, ah, oh, no, dont let the rain come down ah, ah, oh, no, dont let the rain come down my roofs got a hole in it and i might drown oh, yes, my roofs got a hole in it and i might drown there was a crooked man and he had a crooked smile had a crooked sixpence and he walked a crooked mile had a crooked cat and he had a crooked mouse they al lived together rooked little house ah, ah, oh, no, domt let the raindown ah, ah, oh, no, dont let e rain come down ah, ah, oh, no, dont let the rain come down my roofs got a hole in it and i might drown oh, yes, my roofs got a hole in it and i might drown well, this crooked little man and his crooked little sle took his crooked sixpence and he walked a crooked mile bought some crooked nails and a crooked little bat ah, ah, oh, no, dont let the rain come down ah, ah, oh, no, dont let the rain come down