{"product_id":"the-mayor-of-macdougal-street-a-memoir-paperback","title":"The Mayor of Macdougal Street: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Van Ronk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElijah Wald\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Van Ronk (1936-2002) was one of the founding figures of the 1960s folk revival, but he was far more than that. A pioneer of modern acoustic blues, a fine songwriter and arranger, a powerful singer, and one of the most influential guitarists of the '60s, he was also a marvelous storyteller, a peerless musical historian, and one of the most quotable figures on the Village scene. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring encounters with young stars-to-be like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, \u003ci\u003eThe Mayor of MacDougal Street\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid evocation of a singular time and place -- a feast not only for fans of folk music and blues, but for anyone interested in the music, politics, and spirit of a revolutionary period in American culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Van Ronk\u003c\/b\u003e (1936-2002) was one of the founding figures of the 1960s folk revival, but he was far more than that. A pioneer of modern acoustic blues, a fine songwriter and arranger, a powerful singer, and one of the most influential guitarists of the '60s, he was also a marvelous storyteller, a peerless musical historian, and one of the most quotable figures on the Village scene. \u003ci\u003eThe Mayor of MacDougal Street\u003c\/i\u003e is a firsthand account by a major player in the social and musical history of the '50s and '60s. It features encounters with young stars-to-be like Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, and Joni Mitchell, as well as older luminaries like Reverend Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, and Odetta. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElijah Wald\u003c\/b\u003e wrote the acclaimed study of blues legend Robert Johnson, Escaping the Delta. He also wrote the biography \u003ci\u003eJosh White: Society Blues\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNarcocorrido: A Journey into the Music of Drugs, Guns, and Guerrillas\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44441641025638,"sku":"9780306822162","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/R0o4ZkEzZDJodVdTYlkwY1M0N1hxQT09.webp?v=1770580470","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-mayor-of-macdougal-street-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}