Saturday night in Chicago we went and got an education on the history of folk rock, from Robyn Hitchcock and Joe Boyd.The show was about two hours, Joe reading from his book, and Robyn singing tunes selected to illustrate historical points – ended up being 8 songs in all – the ones we heard are below, some by Robyn and some by the original artists. The Chicago Tribune reviewer liked it best when Boyd stopped reading and told stories instead, and thought he should have gotten RH more involved in the conversation – but I think that would have required Robyn to play it straighter in his between-song raps then he ever does.
- Way Back in the 60s Incredible String Band
- To the Aisle Five Satins
- Masters of War His Bobness
- I Can Hear the Grass Grow
- Reynardine Fairport Convention
- Chinese White Mike Heron
- Bike Robyn Hitchcock – Syd Barrett Tribute May 26th 2007, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London UK
- Way to Blue Nick Drake
Here’s the Internet Archive recording of the show in Massachusetts, the week before – March 12.
