Coming of Age in the Folk Revival and the Woodstock Scene (1954 - 1971)

Tales of Music and Friendship with , , Brownie McGhee and a Close Encounter with the “Great Washington Square Folk Singer’s Riot.” AN INSIDER’S VIEW OF A HISTORICAL/MUSICAL ERA

With colorful anecdotes and incisive memories, and One of the most satisfying and successful the aid of vintage photos and music clips, Happy “bookings I’ve accomplished as a booking Traum relates some of his adventures as an active agent and concert manager was in hosting member of the New York folk revival; his arrest Happy Traum’s program…. He relates his for civil disobedience; his participation in what has insider’s view of this historical/musical era become known as the “Great Folk Singer’s Riot” in an entertaining and educational way that in Washington Square; and his friendships with honors the performers, the audiences and the some of the leading folk artists of the day. Happy musical genre as well. I would encourage any was a regular in the Washington Square Park jam concert venue, library, performing arts center, sessions, studied blues guitar with Brownie McGhee, college, folk society or folk festival to host this and met, among many others, a young Bob Dylan. consummate artist and speaker in presenting His group, the New World Singers, were the first this superb program. - Stan” Sullivan, Concert Manager, to perform and record “Blowin’ in the Wind” and Roaring Brook Concerts, Canton, CT. “Don’t Think Twice,” and Dylan wrote the liner notes for their Atlantic Records album. Happy recounts We were pleased to present Happy Traum’s his later friendship with Bob and the Dylan family ““Coming of Age” program in a series of in Woodstock, as well as his association with Allen performances as part of our New York Living Ginsberg, George Harrison, Pete Seeger, Dave Van Folk Legacy Project. From the first notes of Ronk and many other notables on the scene. Happy’s folk and blues set that showcased Happy punctuates his remembrances with his much admired finger-picking to his insider powerful renditions of songs and guitar solos from stories of the Greenwich Village music scene in the “folk era” and beyond. the 50’s and ‘60s, audiences in all venues were captivated from start to finish. A partial list of venues that have successfully - Peter Lesser, Director,” The Empire State presented Happy Traum’s “Coming of Age in the Performing Arts Center (“The Egg”), Albany, NY. Greenwich Village Folk Revival:” Outstanding presentation and terrific music. A The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC “ Folk Alliance, Kansas City, MO must see! - Russ Kennedy Roaring Brook Arts Center, Canton, CT ” McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA “This is a tremendous presentation. Every- Folk Heritage, San Diego CA one who is the least bit interested in the folk Jalopy Cafe, Brooklyn, NY revival movement should see it. Presented and Kleinert James Art Gallery, Woodstock, NY prepared by a great musician and a walking WAMC Performance Space, Albany, NY breathing piece of music history! Folk Music Society of New York, NYC -” Jennifer Martin Public Library, Saratoga Springs, NY State University at New Paltz, NY Do yourself a favor and attend. You will feel Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Series, Fair Lawn, NJ “as if you’ve touched history with the help of Folkus Group, Syracuse, NY someone who was actually there. Happy is Richard Thompson’s Frets and Refrains Guitar and Songwriting AMAZING and incredibly knowledgeable. Camp, Big Indian, NY - Doug Blazer” Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch, Pomeroy, OH Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp, Maryville, TN