The Kingston Trio
Folkfolk revivalcalypso-influenced folkpost-war pop-folkacoustic harmony group
The Kingston Trio is an American folk group that helped launch the folk revival of the 1960s and continued to thrive despite the emergence of rock and roll. The Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 in the Palo Alto, California area by original lineup of Dave Guard (1934–1991), Bob Shane (1934–2020), and Nick Reynolds (1933–2008), who were just out of college. Greatly influenced by The Weavers, the calypso sounds of Harry Belafonte, and other semi-popular folk artists such as the Gateway Singers and the Tarriers
Influenced by: The Weavers, Harry Belafonte, Gateway Singers, The Tarriers
- Active:
- 1957-present
- Scene:
- Bay Area folk
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