Bob Shane is an American folk singer and one of the founding members of The Kingston Trio. Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people. ... The Kingston Trios original lineup: Bob Shane, Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds The Kingston Trio is an American folk group. ...

Born in Hawaii in 1934, Shane met Dave Guard in high school; Guard went on to Stanford, while Shane attended Menlo College, where he met Nick Reynolds. In 1957, the three began performing together as The Kingston Trio. The next year, they recorded their first album, The Kingston Trio; one of the songs on the album, "Tom Dooley," caught the attention of DJs around the country, ending up the #1 song in the nation and launching the American folk revival. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dave Guard was an American folk singer and original member of The Kingston Trio. ... Stanford may refer: Stanford University Places: Stanford, Kentucky Stanford, California, home of Stanford University Stanford Shopping Center Stanford, New York, town in Dutchess County. ... Menlo College (founded 1929) is a four year liberal arts college in Atherton, California [1] Categories: Universities and colleges in California ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tom Dooley can mean several things: For the American folksong with that title see Tom Dooley (song) For the American humanitarian see Tom Dooley (humanitarian) For the footballer see Thomas Dooley This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Shane remained with the group through Dave Guard's departure in 1961 (he was replaced by John Stewart), until it broke up in 1967; in 1969, together with Bill Zorn and Roger Gambill, he started "The New Kingston Trio," which he eventually renamed "The Kingston Trio" after purchasing the name from his former partners. Shane continued as a part of the group until a heart attack in 2004 forced his retirement. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... John Stewart (b. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

External links

• The Kingston Trio Official Page
• Autobiographical Notes on Bob Shane