Eric Andersen
Background information
Born	February 14, 1943(1943-02-14) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Website	http://www.ericandersen.com/

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Overview

Born in Pittsburgh, Eric Andersen belonged in the early sixties together with Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan to the Greenwich Village folkscene in New York. His best-known songs from that time are “Violets of Dawn,” “Come to My Bedside” and “Thirsty Boots” (the latter was recorded by Judy Collins and several others). City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Philip David Ochs (December 19, 1940–April 9, 1976) was a U.S. protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer), songwriter, musician and recording artist who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and haunting voice. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... The Washington Square Arch Greenwich Village (IPA pronunciation: ), also called simply the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in New York City named after Greenwich, London. ... Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939 in Seattle, Washington) is an American folk and standards singer. ...

In 1966, he made his debut at the Newport Folk Festival and that same year he starred in the Andy Warhol movie Space. The Newport Folk Festival is an annual folk-oriented music festival founded in 1959 by George Wein, founder of the already-well-established Newport Jazz Festival, and his partner, Albert Grossman. ... Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987), better known as Andy Warhol, was an American artist who became a central figure in the movement known as Pop art. ...

In 1970 he took part in the Festival Express tour across Canada with the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band and others. Poster from the movie Festival Express The Festival Express was a 1970 tour of Canada by several musical acts, including The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and The Band. ... This article is about the band. ... Janis Lyn Joplin (Born January 19, 1943- October 4, 1970 was an influential singer, songwriter, and music arranger. ... For other uses, see Band. ...

In 1972 he issued his most successful (and sold) album Blue River. The tapes of his follow-up album Stages got lost, but were found more than a decade later and issued in 1991 as Stages: The Lost Album. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 1975 he performed at the opening show of the Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue, at Gerde's Folk City in New York, and again in Niagara Falls. After several albums (country/rock/folk), he issued Ghosts Upon the Road a highly recognized album in 1988. Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Eric Anderson in October 1975 The Rolling Thunder Revue was a tour headed by Bob Dylan in the fall of 1975 and the spring of 1976. ...

In the early 1990s he formed the trio Danko/Fjeld/Andersen together with Rick Danko (The Band) and Jonas Fjeld and three albums were released. It lasted nine years before the next solo album Memory Of The Future (1998) was issued. This "dreamy and introspective music" album was followed by You Can't Relive The Past (2000), which contains some blues songs and a selection of songs co-written with Townes van Zandt. A double album Beat Avenue followed in 2003, which contains a series of rock-dominated ballads and includes a 26-minute title track (a jazzy beat poem), which represents his experiences among San Francisco’s beat community of artists (see 'Beat Generation') on the day of President John Kennedy’s assassination. On his albums The Street Was Always There (2004) and Waves (2005), both produced by the multi-instrumentalist Robert Aaron, he presents (amongst own songs) new versions of classics and of his sixties contemporaries and friends David Blue, Bob Dylan, Tim Hardin, Peter La Farge, Fred Neil, Phil Ochs, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Paul Siebel, Patrick Sky, Tom Paxton, Richard Fariña, John Sebastian, Happy Traum, Tom Rush and Lou Reed. His last album Blue Rain (2007) is a live album recorded in Norway and contains a blend of blues, jazz and folk. Richard Clare Rick Danko (December 29, 1942-December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician and singer, probably best known as a member of The Band. ... For other uses, see Band. ... Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was a folk music singer-songwriter, performer, and poet. ... “Beats” redirects here. ... There have been several John Kennedys: John F. Kennedy, American president John F. Kennedy, Jr. ... David Blue was a singer-songwriter from the folk rock movement of the 1960s, he didnt produce a lot of records, and eventually died in obscurity while jogging in the early 1980s. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Tim Hardin (December 23, 1941 – December 29, 1980) was a United States folk musician and composer who was a part of the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene and performer at the Woodstock Festival. ... Peter LaFarge (1931 - 1965) was a folksinger and songwriter of the 1950s and 1960s. ... Fred Neil (March 16, 1936 – July 7, 2001) was an important American blues and folk singer and songwriter in the 1960s and early 1970s. ... Philip David Ochs (December 19, 1940–April 9, 1976) was a U.S. protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer), songwriter, musician and recording artist who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and haunting voice. ... 7 Buffy Sainte-Marie Buffy Sainte-Marie (born February 20, 1941) is a Canadian First Nations musician, composer, visual artist, educator and social activist. ... Paul Siebel was born in 1937 in Buffalo, NY. After serving in the military, he began playing folk clubs, eventually moving to Greenwich Village, where he found support in the coffeehouse circuit. ... Patrick Sky, born Patrick Lynch in Georgia in 1940, is a musician, singer and songwriter of Irish and Native American (Creek Indian) ancestry. ... Thomas R. Paxton was born October 31, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest child of Burton and Esther Paxton. ... Richard George Fariña ( March 8, 1937 – April 30, 1966 ) was an American writer and folksinger. ... John Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American songwriter and harmonica player. ... Happy Traum (born Harry Peter Traum) is an American folk musician who started playing music in the Fifties. ... Tom Rush (February 8, 1941-) was a popular folk and blues musician in the early 1960s. ... Lewis Reed[1] (born March 2, 1942) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ...

In his 40-year career he has issued more than 20 albums to which many artists have contributed e.g. Joan Baez, Dan Fogelberg, Al Kooper, Joni Mitchell, Leon Russell, Richard Thompson, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Eric Bazilian, Tony Garnier, Howie Epstein and many others. His songs have been recorded by artists all over the world, including The Blues Project, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, John Denver, Fairport Convention, Grateful Dead, Peter, Paul & Mary, Ricky Nelson, Ratdog (Bob Weir), Linda Ronstadt and Pete Seeger. Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American folk singer and songwriter known for her highly individual vocal style. ... The cover of the album The Essential Dan Fogelberg Daniel Grayling Fogelberg (b. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and painter. ... Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. ... For other persons named Richard Thompson, see Richard Thompson (disambiguation). ... Richard Clare Rick Danko (December 29, 1942-December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician and singer, probably best known as a member of The Band. ... {{Infobox musical artist |Name = Garth Hudson |Img = |Img_capt = |Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |Birth_name = Eric Garth Hudson |Alias = |Born = August 2, 1937 Windsor, Ontario |Died = |Origin = |Instrument = Organ, piano, keyboards, accordion, saxophone, synthesizer, Melodica Slide Trumpet, [[ |Genre = Rock and roll, rock, pop, Jazz, R&B, country, folk |Occupation = Solo artist, Session musician |Years_active... Eric Bazilian is an American musician and member of The Hooters. ... Tony Garnier (August 13, 1869 Lyon, France-- January 19, 1948, Roquefort-la Bédoule, France) was a noted architect and city planner. ... Howard Norman Epstein (1955-2003), was one of the most noted bass guitarists in rock music. ... The Blues Project was a short-lived rock and roll band from the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City that was formed in 1965 and split up in 1967. ... It has been suggested that Johnny Cash family be merged into this article or section. ... Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939 in Seattle, Washington) is an American folk and standards singer. ... John Denver (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the band. ... Peter, Paul and Mary (often PP&M) was one of the most successful folk-singing groups of the 1960s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Ratdog, also known as Bob Weir and Ratdog, is an American rock band. ... Robert Hall Weir (October 16, 1947–) is an American guitar player, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. ... Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona) is a popular vocalist with multiple Grammy Awards, numerous multi-platinum albums, an Emmy Award, a Tony Award nomination who has recorded over 30 studio albums and has made guest appearances on over 100 other albums. ... Peter Seeger (born May 3, 1919), almost universally known as Pete Seeger, is a folk singer, political activist, and author. ...

Albums

• Today Is The Highway (1965)
• 'Bout Changes And Things (1966)
• 'Bout Changes And Things Take 2 (1967)
• More Hits From Tin Can Alley (1968)
• A Country Dream (1969)
• Avalanche (1970)
• Eric Andersen (1970)
• Blue River (1972)
• Stages: The Lost Album (1972) *Released in 1991
• Be True To You (1975)
• Sweet Surprise (1976)
• Midnight Son (1980)
• Tight In The Night (1984)
• Istanbul Soundtrack (1985)
• Ghosts Upon The Road (1989)
• Danko/Fjeld/Andersen - Rick Danko, Jonas Fjeld & Eric Andersen (1991)
• Ridin' on the Blinds - Rick Danko, Jonas Fjeld & Eric Andersen (1994)
• Memory Of The Future (1998)
• You Can't Relive The Past (2000)
• One More Shot - Rick Danko, Jonas Fjeld & Eric Andersen (2001) (2 CD's)
• Beat Avenue (2002) (2 CD's)
• Street Was Always There: Great American Song Series, Vol. 1 (2004)
• Waves: Great American Song Series, Vol. 2 (2005)
• Blue Rain - live (2007)
• So Much on My Mind: The Anthology (1969-1980) (2007)

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Danko/Fjeld/Andersen was the first of two albums featuring the multi-national folk trio of Rick Danko (Canada), Jonas Fjeld (Norway) and Eric Andersen (United States). ... Ridin on the Blinds was the second and final album by the folk-rock trio of Rick Danko, Jonas Fjeld and Eric Andersen. ...

DVDs

• Judy Collins Wildflower Festival - Judy Collins, Eric Andersen, Tom Rush & Arlo Guthrie (2003) (2 DVDs)
• Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind (2003)
• Festival Express - Various Artists (2004) (2 DVDs)

Poster from the movie Festival Express The Festival Express was a 1970 tour of Canada by several musical acts, including The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and The Band. ...

Sources

External links

• http://www.ericandersen.com/
• http://www.ghostsupontheroad.org/
• http://www.deaddisc.com/
• http://theband.hiof.no/albums/danko_fjeld_andersen.html