It Sounds So Sweet – The Sequel: Folk Music on Martha’s Vineyard in 1964 and 1965
It Sounds So Sweet – The Sequel: Folk Music on Martha’s Vineyard in 1964 and 1965
Building on his highly successful presentation from last summer, which covered the early folk music scene on the Vineyard, Doug Thompson will dive into new information on the peak years of 1964 and 1965. During these years, folk music flourished at not one but three coffee houses on Island. Join us to learn about this transformative period in American musical and social history. Doug will share and discuss an extensive array of photographs, memorabilia, and snippets of recorded music to bring alive the events, the venues, and the musicians – both local and imported – who created the magic of “The Great Folk Scare” on Martha’s Vineyard.
W. Douglas Thompson was born on the Vineyard when his family lived in the historic home at 1000 State Road in West Tisbury. He is a retired Professor of Epidemiology who currently divides his time between Portland, Maine, and his Campground cottage on Trinity Park in Oak Bluffs.
MVM Members: $20; Non-Members: $30.
DETAILS
| Date | August 4, 2024 |
|---|---|
| From | 5:00 pm |
| To | 6:30 pm |
| Type | Talk |
| Venue | Martha’s Vineyard Museum |