Eddie Barcan 

50 years of Cambridge Folk Festival: 1975-84’s playlist

This weekend, the Cambridge Folk Festival celebrates 50 years of festivals. Manager and Artistic Director Eddie Barcan, who has programmed it for the past 21 years, has chosen a song from each year of the festival. Today, 1975-1984
  
  


Angie, Bert Jansch

The seminal song from perhap’s the UK’s finest acoustic guitarist. Bert appeared many times, with Pentangle and solo. His last appearance was with the reformed Pentangle, shortly before his death.

Everybody Knows That, Billy Connolly

Before he was a word famous comedian, Billy was a folk musician and played Cambridge. He continued come to the festival for many years. I remember him turning up on site in the early 90s in a beautiful Jaquar and cracking jokes for the staff backstage.

Little Sister, Ry Cooder

One of the all-time great American roots musicians. I’d love to get him back to the festival!

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Joan Baez

Joan Baez has played Cambridge a number of times. She has an amazing grace about her, offstage and on.

 

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