What is Folk rock?
'''Folk rock''' music is a mixture of [[folk music]] with modern [[rock music]]. Folk rock began in the mid 1960s with performers like [[the Byrds]].<ref name=pc33>{{Pop Chronicles|33| 2|the Byrds}}</ref> Folk singer [[Bob Dylan]] created a sensation at the 1965 Newport Festival when he used [[electric guitar]] in his performance.<ref name=pc32>{{Pop Chronicles|32| |Bob Dylan}}</ref> This led to many groups wanting to play folk music in the rock style. These groups included [[Fairport Convention]], [[Steeleye Span]], [[Pentangle]] and [[Alan Stivell]]. ==Sources== {{reflist}} {{music-stub}} {{Rock music}} [[Category:Fusion music genres]] [[Category:Folk music]] [[Category:Rock music]]