Dave Van Ronk

Dave Van Ronk (June 30 1936 – February 10 2002) was a folk singer born in Brooklyn, New York, who settled in Greenwich Village, New York City, and was nicknamed the "Mayor of MacDougal Street."

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June 30 - 1936 - February 10 - 2002 - Folk singer - Brooklyn - New York - Greenwich Village - New York City - Mayor

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He was best known as a pioneer of the acoustic blues revival, but his work ranged from old English ballads to Bertolt Brecht, Bob Dylan, rock, New Orleans jazz, and swing. He was a pioneer of instrumental ragtime guitar, as well as an early supporter/interpreter of Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, among many others. Van Ronk was very influential on the music scene in New York City in the 1960s.

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Acoustic - Blues - Ballads - Bertolt Brecht - Bob Dylan - Rock - New Orleans - Jazz - Swing - Ragtime - Guitar - Joni Mitchell - New York City - 1960s

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