Mike and Kenny are joined by Rev Eric Folkerth who is a United Methodist pastor and a singer /songwriter to discuss the film and faith spotted in the Netflix documentary Echo in the Canyon. The film documents the rise of folk rock in the mid 1960's that was rooted in and grew from Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles. Jakob Dylan facilitates the examination through interviews with music legend of that time and place including, Michelle Phillips, David Crosby, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, and producer Lou Adler. The music created by these artists served as much of the soundtrack of the era.
The groups these folks represented include the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Mamas and the Papas, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Cream. As mentioned in the film we discuss the impact of this music during the time and how it served as the touchstone and shaped the musci of the next decade.
The film is one of 3 branches of what became an Echo in the Canyon tree, with the other two being an album and concert featuring younger musicians singing and playing these classic songs. Those who sang on the album and or were a part of the concert include Fiona Apple, Jad Castrinos, Regina Specktor, Cat Power, Norah Jones, and Beck.
In this episode we discuss our reactions to the film and the impact the music had on our lives. In episode 2 we wil discuss the faith elements reflected in the film as well as music.
