Detailed Description
Documentary DVD
WARNING: This is a Documentary - you will not hear the Brothers Four perform on this DVD!
The Brothers Four were one of the most enduring and cherished folk groups of the Folk Era of the late 1950's and early 60's. A group of clean-cut, fraternity brothers at the University of Washington, they began performing in the Seattle area, first at fraternity gatherings then at wider campus events. They weren't protest singers; they sang for the love of it, and their mix of traditional folk, novelty songs and romantic ballads captured audiences. Bob Flick, Mike Kirkland, John Prine and Dick Foley were soon selling out local folk joints, performing to enthusiastic crowds, honing their performing skills, and becoming consumate entertainers. They were drawn later to the folk-music mecca of San Francisco's hungry i, and then to New York , where they landed a record deal with Columbia Records.
They were an immediate success with thier first single "Greenfields", beginning a career that has spanned five decades, multiple chart records, and countless concerts and personal appearances. The Brothers Four were among the first folk groups to play the college circuit, and they have since brought their unique singing style, wit and warmth to appreciative audiences around the world.
Through time and personnel changes, The Brothers Four and their music remain as vibrant and entertaining as ever. With interviews, performance footage and rare archival footage, this DVD offers an exceptional glimpse into the life and times of the men and the music that are The Brothers Four.
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