WE ARE PROUD TO INDUCT FOLK SINGER BOB LIND INTO THE POP BOP ROCK HONOR ROLL
Denver Folkie Harry Tuft & the Denver Folklore Center
The Denver Folklore Center was originally located a 108 East 17th Street in the “Swallow Hill District”.
Some who performed here were Judy Collins, Ravi Shankar, Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Joan Baez, Tom Paxton, Arlo Gutherie and local Judy Roderick later of 60,000,000 Buffalo.
Former member of the “Journeymen” – a group that included ‘Papa’ John Phillips and Scott MacKenzie – Dick Weissman was a regular at the Folk Center as he was a Denver resident.
The Center closed at its original location in 1980 but was reopened by Tuft in a new location in 1993. Tuft retired in 2016 relinquishing ownership.
Harry Tuft Discography
LP – Harry Tuft – “Ecology I – America the Beautiful” – 1970
LP – Harry Tuft – “Across the Blue Mountains” – 1976
LP – Harry Tuft. Dick Weisman & Judy Roderick – “Favorite Folk Songs Minus Guitar”
LP – Grubstake – “Grubstake” – 1977
CD MINI LP – “Grubstake”
CD LP – Grubstake – “What You Do with What You Got” – 1994
CD LP – Harry Tuft – “Across the Blue Universe” – 1999
CD LP – Grubstake – “Grubstake” – 2003
CD LP – Harry Tuft – “Harry Tuft & Friends -Treasure Untold” – 2011
CD LP – Harry Tuft – “Across the Blue Mountains” – 2013
Denver Folklore Center Performers 1960s thru 1979
I am only listing a single appearance at the Center for the musicians, since many of them appeared time and time again. I attempt to list an early appearance where I am able.
Also, I have added some extras such as the silent film nights at the Center and I have included a separate section for “news” articles and such toward the end of the Post. Also – at times – the ad listings misspelled names which I attempted to correct when I could.
The list does not claim to be a total listing, but I will continue to keep searching for more!
Ahab – November 9th, 1972
Pat Alger – February 10th, 1978
Ruthie Allen – October 31st, 1973
Cindy Allmon – December 7th, 1978
American Standard Revue – April 16th, 1975
An improve comedy and music group
Robert Dean Anderson – September 25th, 1975
The Arkansas Sheiks – March 21st and 22nd, 1975
Dino Arthur – February 1st, 1975
Steve Askins – December 27th, 1974
The Sky Audsley Jazz Quartet – October 26th, 1974
Avenue Two-Step Marching Band – May 2nd, 1975
Duck Baker – September 17th, 1978
Barash, Friedman and Sullivan – March 1st, 1979
Roma Barron (with Kata McGarrigie) – April 18th, 1970
Brian Bauer – January 11th, 1975
Bear Creek Canyon – July 30th, 1972
Aaron Bennett & Friends – November 30th, 1978
Glenda Bickell – October 31st, 1970
Ray Bierl (with Mitch Greenhill) – March 23rd, 1973
Biggy Rat & Itchy Brothers – February 6th, 1975
Biscuit City Weekend – July 14th & 15th, 1978
Norman Blake – April 19th & 20th, 1978
Was the leader of “Rising Fawn”
Blue Jay – September 29th, 1977
The Bluebirds – January 3rd, 1975
The Bluegrass Cardinals – May 9th, 1978
Bluegrass Jam – September 22nd, 1977
The Blues Band – December 6th-7th, 1974
The Bonneville Band – December 8th, 1978
Bob Bovie (with Pop Wagner) – August 24th, 1972
Peter Bowen – June 24th, 1972
Bryon Bowers – September 23rd, 1972
Hank & Sandy Bradley – April 23rd, 1978
Scott Bradley – September 9th & 19th, 1976
The Bridge Club – November 29th-30th, 1974
Bobby Bridger – September 2nd, 1976
Jaime Brockett – September 17th, 1974
Dave Brown (with Pam Ostergren & Skip Grabow) – March 12th, 1975
Roz Brown – January 26th, 1978
Roz Brown & Friends – December 16th, 1978
Cam Bruce (with Richard Tucker) – October 23rd, 1971
Clarke Buehling- February 23rd, 1978
Was a member of the Ozark Highballers, the Skirtlifters and the Old 78’s
Courtney Campbell – November 14th, 1970
Tom and Courtney Campbell – December 23rd, 1972
Bonnie Carol – February 11th, 1978
Martin Carthy – March 9th, 1979
Jeff Chaney – May 14th, 1975
Chromotone – July 2nd, 1977
City Limits – February 14th-15th, 1975
Andy Cohen – February 19th, 1972
Colorado Sage – October 2nd, 1974
Ry Cooder – November 26th, 1972
Cooky La Frog – June 19th, 1974
Michael Cooney – March 7th & 8th, 1969
Sesame Street Musician
John Corthorn – April 17th, 1975
Elizabeth Cotten – March 28th & 29th, 1975
The Country Blue Boys – January 30th, 1971
The Country Gazette – August 1st and 2nd. 1978
Cowboy Bob – December 18th, 1974
Don Crawford – May 17th, 1972
Dan & Chas – December 30th, 1977
Barb Davidson – January 12th, 1978
The Rev. Gary Davis – November 1st and 2nd, 1968
Jeff Dawson – September 23rd, 1976
The Dayhills – August 11th thru 13th, 1977
Don DeBacker – April 24th, 1971
Vince & Kathy DeFrancis (with Betty White) – October 24th, 1973
A one-time member of the Mother Folkers
Alex DeGrassi – December 29th, 1978
The Denver Symphony with Ko Iwaski – April 5th thru 7th, 1971
Deputy Dawg – January 8th, 1975
Denver Grass – April 5th, 1972
Katherine Dines – November 10th, 1977
Pat Donohue/Trio – September 23rd, 1977
Also appeared at the Global Village in Denver
Chris/Christopher Doughty (with Bill Tobin) – December 11th, 1971
Eileen and Chris Doughty – April 10th, 1971
The Drifting Ramblers – September 20th, 1977
Ear Wax – October 11th, 1978
The Family Special – February 8th, 1974
Kelly Farley – June 30th, 1977
Rachel Faro – October 6th & 7th, 1978
Farrell North Space Age Swing – April 2nd, 1975
Fat Chance – February 26th, 1972
Featherrain – August 25th, 1972
Fernwood Pacific – September 5th, 1974
David Ferretta (with Neil Whiteford) – September 17th, 1971
David Ferretta (with Stanley Wasserman) – May 8th, 1974
Pam Ferretta (with David Rogers & Friends) – November 27th, 1974
A one-time member of the Mother Folkers
Fingers Akimbo – March 9th thru 11th, 1978
This was a Colorado duo consisting of Michael Stanwood and Bruce Bowers as leaders. They were supplemented by many other local musicians including Dwayne Webster (bass), Charles Sawtelle (banjo), Peter Wasner (piano), Scott Bennett (guitar), John Starrett (bass), Ty Atherholt and the Desert Sweepers on vocals. Stanwood is an instructor at the “Swallow Hill Music Organization”.
Dennis Fischer (with Patty Hess) – August 26th, 1976
Mary Flower (with Kathy Moffat) – April 13th, 1973
Yet another one-time member of Colorado’s Mother Folkers
Fly-by-Night – January 30th, 1975
The Folklore Center All Stars – October 21st, 1977
The Folklore Center Faculty Concert – October 20th, 1978
Buck Ford – October 2nd, 1971
Son of “Tennessee” Ernie Ford
Jeff Friedlander – February 2nd, 1978
The Front Porch String Band – February 14th, 1979
Steve Frumholz – February 28th & March 1st, 1974
Doug Foulker – February 13th, 1975
Gabriel – January 22nd, 1975
Pat & Victoria Garvey – December 19th, 1970
Robert Gear – November 21st, 1974
May or may not be one in the same.
Generic Bluegrass – November 2nd, 1978
Christopher George – December 13th, 1974
Paul Geremia – November 26th, 1977
Steve Getz Quintet – June 29th & 30th, 1973
Jeff Gilksinson – February 24th, 1979
Jeff was a one-time member of the national folk group the Dillards
The Jimmy Gilmore Band – September 1st, 1977
The Golden Archers – October 25th, 1975
Larry Gosford – January 30th, 1975
Skip Grabow (with Dave Brown & Pam Ostergren) – March 12th, 1975
Mitch Greenhill (with Ray Bierl) – March 23rd, 1973
Mitch Greenhill (with Dave Holt) – May 11th, 1973
Flannel Grimes – April 19th, 1975
Stefan Grossman – October 31st, 1972
Was
Wendy Grossman – November 25th, 1977
Grubstake – January 13th, 1972
Mike Gulezian – October 20th, 1977
Kenny Hall – August 3rd & 4th, 1978
The Hammer Band – January 17-18, 1975
John Hammond – May 3rd,1978
Randy Handley – December 14th, 1974
Randy Handley (with Ruthie Allen) – Marach 7th, 1975
The Clyde Hankins Trio – March 21st, 1974
Jan & Toad Hanna – September 12th, 1969
Woody Harris – September 28th, 1978
The Haystack Mountain Boys – September 6th, 1974
Bill and Bonnie Hearne – July 21st, 1978
The Hemmer Ridge Boys – April 6th, 1978
Townes Van Zandt’s backup band – from Texas
Stu Herman – April 24th, 1974
Patty Hess (with Dennis Fischer) – August 26th, 1976
Olyn P. Hicks – April 24th, 1975
High Country Theatre Group – March 17th, 1972
High Street Improvisational Group – March 18th, 1972
Hilladelphia Philbillies – September 11th, 1974
Dave Holt (with Mitch Green) – May 11th, 1973
Hootenanny! Gathering of Folkies at the Folklore Center
August 18th, 1972
September 22nd, 1972
September 29th, 1972
October 6th, 1972
November 3rd,1972
November 10th, 1972
December 8th, 1972
February 11th, 1975
March 4th, 1975
March 11th, 1975
April 16th, 1975
September 24th, 1975
Hot Rize – April 14th, 1978
Joyce Huntress – May 6th, 1970
Chuck Hyatt – January 13th, 1979
John Ims – December 14th, 1978
Rick Iracki – July 14th, 1977
Steve Jared (with Peter McCabe) – February 6th, 1971
Larry Johnson – March 3rd, 1978
Michael Johnson – December 12th, 1974
Bill Kahl – January 23rd, 1974
Duffy Keith – November 11th, 1972
Alan Kelly – December 28th, 1974
Randy Kelly – February 9th, 1978
Paris Kern – February 2nd, 1978
Scott Key – December 21st, 1978
Rick Kirby – May 4th, 1978
Papa John Kolstad – November 3rd, 1978
Fronted the “Sorry Muthas”
The Koshare Indian Dance (La Junta) – April 21st and 22nd, 1972
Margot Krimmel – February 9th, 1978
A member of “Red Shoes” with Randy Kelly
Max Krimmel (backing Steve Thurston) – October 30th, 1971
Jimmy the K Kweskin – December 19th, 1972
Nicholas Lampay – February 21st, 1970
Peter Lang – July 19th & 20th, 1978
Don Lange/Lang – March 25th, 1978
Last Quarter – April 30th, 1975
Furry Lewis – October 28th, 1972
Like Magic – July 21st, 1977
Bob Lind – April 21st, 1972
Mance Lipscomb – September 29th & 30th, 1972
Johnny Long – July 22nd, 1978
Johnny Long & Friends – September 17th, 1976
Johnny Loring – January 16th, 1975
Lost Work – October 18th, 1972
Lovers – July 7th, 1977
Margaret MacArthur – February 12th, 1975
Magic Music – Flutes, Guitars & Singers – September 23rd, 1971
Robert Marcus – January 15th, 1975
Beth McBride (with Bette White) – July 6th thru 9th, 1978
Peter McCabe – December 28th, 1974
Peter McCabe (with Steve Jared) – February 6th, 1971
Martin McCarthy – March 9th, 1979
Mary McCaslin – November 16th, 1977
John McClure – December 5th, 1974
Dan McCrimmon – December 30th, 1972
John McFadden – December 19th, 1974
Kata McGarrigie (with Barron Roma) – April 18th, 1970
Doug McKee (with Charles Sawtell) – October 3rd, 1970
The McLain Family Band – March 5th, 1976
Metropolis – July 26th, 1972
Dale Miller – October 3rd, 1975
Katy Moffat (with Mary Flower) – April 13th, 1973
The Monroe Doctrine – November 13th, 1971
Rich Moore – December 14th, 1978
Mike Morye – December 11th, 1974
The Mother Folkers – February 20th and 21st, 1975
Mark Nelson – November 1st, 1978
The New West String Band – April 27th, 1978
Duke Noodle String Band – October 10th, 1973
Tim O’Brien & Friends – May 1st, 1975
Odessa – October 13th & 14th, 1978
Old Time Country Music Show – July 9th, 1972
Omnibus – December 15th, 1977
Open Stage Night (ongoing event) – November 7th, 1972
Ophelia Swing Band – January 31st, 1975
Pam Ostergren (with Dave Brown and Skip Grabow) – March 12th, 1975
Paratakki Oree – October 29th, 1977
Ray and Ina Patterson – October 3rd, 1974
The Pearl Street Skiffle Band – February 7th, 1978
Faith Petrick – September 30th, 1977
The Pigeontoad Revue – September 16th, 1976
U. Utah Phillips – March 6th & 7th, 1973
Pinrose – July 7th, 1978
Shirley Pollack – December 19th, 1974
Whit Porter – January 20th, 1973
The Possum Trot String Band – December 22nd, 1972
Jim Post – September 6th & 7th, 1978
Greg Price – December 21st, 1978
John Pushkin – November 10th, 1977
Greg Price – March 2nd, 1979
The Questing Beast Puppet Theatre – November 16th, 1972
The Ramblin Drifters – January 31st, 1979
Willis Alan Ramsay – October 13th & 14th, 1972
Composer of “Muskrat Love”
Jim Ransom – October 9th, 1974
Malvina Reynolds Memorial Concert – April 1st and 2nd, 1978
Marie Rhines – February 19th, 1975
Jerry Ricks – November 8th-9th, 1974
The Righteous Bluegrass Band – January 22nd, 1972
Jim Ringer – November 16th, 1977
Jean Ritchie – April 3rd & 4th, 1975
The Rocky Mountain Game, Fish & Blues Department – November 26th, 1966
Al Rogers (with Pam Ferretta and Friends) – November 17th, 1974
Roots and Branches – March 8th, 1979
Biff Rose – June 9th & 10th, 1978
Pin Rose – September 22nd, 1978
Bill Ross – December 13th, 1969
The Rosewood Canyon Band – September 12th & 13th, 1974
George Sadtler (with Bette White) – November 6th, 1971
Larry Sandberg – August 30th, 1969
Charles Sawtell (with Doug McKee) – October 3rd, 1970
“Memphis” Ward Schaffer – February 3rd, 1970
Fred Schrader – February 12th, 1972
Carla Sciaky – November 16th, 1978
David Schnauer – February 11sth, 1978
Nick Seeger – July 8th, 1978
Frankie Segue & the Hi-Fi Band – June 6th, 1978
Brian Serf – December 13th, 1974
Cilla Shaw – December 27th, 1974
Johnny Shines – April 20th & 21st, 1973
Eric Shoenberg – August 31st & September 1st, 1978
Mark Silber (with Fred Weisz) – August 28th, 1969
Alan Singer with Sargenti – September 16th, 1978
Patrick Sky – July 10th and 11th, 1974
Slumgullion – December 8th, 1973
David Small – February 5th, 1975
Ed Snodderly – September 15th, 1978
Rosalie Sorrells – February 24th, 1971
Peter Spencer – April 13th, 1978
Mark Spoelstra – December 2nd, 1970
Steve Stajich – November 17th, 1977
Jack Stanesco – September 11th, 1971
Jan Stanesco – May 1st, 1971
Michael Stanwood – (with Frank Tedesco) – December 13th, 1973
Joanne Stato – June 23rd, 1977
Bill Steele – October 17thh, 1974
Frank Stokes – April 25th, 1970
Nick Stoner – February 8th, 1979
Bill Storey - December 21st, 1974
Jim Stricklan/& Friends – November 3rd, 1977
Sunday Ladies – December 12th, 1974
Sunday River Bluegrass Show – September 23rd, 1978
Sweet Georgia Brown – January 5th, 1979
Tanstaafl – October 27th, 1977
Vicky Taylor – November 11th, 1977
Frank Tedesco (with Michael Stanwood) – December 12th, 1973
Gary Thornton – March 17th & 18th, 1978
Steve Thurston – July 28th, 1978
Timberline Rose – July 15th, 1972
Bill Tobin (with Christopher Doughty) – December 11th, 1971
The Town & Country Revue – September 13th, 1978
Artie Traum – February 20th, 1978
Tim Tredick – December 28th, 1974
Ed Trickett – July 29th & 30th, 1978
Hank Troy – December 26th, 1974
Richard Tucker (with Cam Bruce) – October 23rd, 1971
Harry Tuft
Harry Tuft with Steve Abbott and Jack Stanesco – May 22nd, 1971
Harry Tuft with Steve Abbott – November 14th, 1973
Harry Tuft – January 4th, 1975
“This Band Is Starving” (Harry Tuft/Steve Abbott/Jack Stanesco) – November 11th, 1978
The 20 String Bluegrass Band – February 14th, 1975
Lyn and Jay Ungar – November 6th, 1977
Townes Van Zandt – September 3rd and 4th, 1976
Pop Wagner (with Bob Bovie) – August 24th, 1972
Pop Wagner – December 19th & 21st, 1972
Washboard Chaz & the Beegle Boys – January 4th, 1979
Stanley Wasserman (with Dave Ferretta) – May 8th, 1974
Linda Waterfall – June 16th, 1977
The Baby Watson Brothers – April 18th, 1978
Doc Watson – September 26th, 1970
Lou Weidel – May 8th, 1971
Dick Weissman – November 4th, 1977
Fred Weisz (with Mark Silber) – August 28th, 1969
Heddy West – September 26th & 27th, 1975
T.J. Mushmouth Lemon Pitts Wheeler – January 23rd 1977
Bette/Betty White (with Beth McBride) – July 6th thru 9th, 1978
Bob White – May 16th, 1970
Neil Whiteford (with David Ferretta) – September 17th, 1971
Jim Wilcox – November 17th, 1972
Mike Williams – September 3rd, 1970
Robin & Linda Williams Trio – October 13th & 14th, 1978
Chuck Willis – October 2nd, 1975
Wind in the Barley – December 4th, 1974
Geoff Withers – January 9-10, 1975
Mary Flower Withers – January 9-10, 1975
Kate Wolf – September 24th, 1977
Mark Younger – February 26th, 1975
DENVER FOLKLORE CENTER SILENT FILM PRESENTATION SERIES & Misc FILMS
October 24th, 1972 – Folklore Center Film Festival – The Straight Creek Journal
“Tumbleweeds” (1925 film) September 15th, 1971)
“The Gold Rush” (1925 film) – October 13th, 1971
Live piano accompaniment by Hank Troy
“Tumbleweeds” (1925 film) – June 28th, 1972
“Train Robbery” (1903 film) – June 28th, 1972
“Sons of the Desert” (1933 film) – July 5th, 1972
”Black Pirate: (1926 film) – July 12th, 1972
“The General” (1926 film) – July 18th, 1972
“Drop Kick” (1927 film) – August 23rd, 1972
“The Covered Wagon” (1922 film) – August 30th, 1972
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1923 film) – September 6th, 1972
“Nos Feratu” (1922 film) – October 25th, 1972
“Phantom of the Opera” (1925 film) – October 31st, 1972
“Bed & Sofa” – (1927 film) – November 8th, 1972
“Drop Kick” (1927 film) – November 22nd, 1972
“Sprig Strawberry Truth” (film) – November 22nd, 1972
Can’t locate a film image for this
“Calmdown Mother” (play) – March 1st, 1973
“Son of the Sheik” (1926 film) – March 26th, 1975
“Sparrows” (1926 film) – October 31st, 1975
“Gertie the Dinosaur” (1914 Film) – December 26th, 1975
“Krazy Cat at the Circus” (1916 Film) – December 26th, 1975
“Grin with All Our Might” (1976 film) – May 7th, 1976
DENVER FOLKLORE CENTER ARTICLES/ADS
The Folklore Center routinely sponsored musical events at the Denver Auditorium and elsewhere including Red Rocks and Temple Buell College.
November 12th, 1966 – Harry Tuft Channel 6 Presentation
January 17th, 1968 – Ravi Shankar – FC Event at Denver Auditorium
March 12th, 1968 – Rick Chapman – on Indian Mystic Meher Baba- CU Denver Fourth Estate
March 27th, 1968 – FC Ad – CU Denver Fourth Estate
October 14th, 1968 – The Denver Symphony Orchestra – FC Event at the Denver Auditorium
November 1st and 2nd, 1968 – Rev. Gary Davis – CU Fourth Estate
January 19th, 1969 – The Charles Lloyd Quartet – FC Event at Denver Auditorium
February 23rd, 1969 – Judy Collins – FC Event at the Denver Auditorium – Straight Creek Journal
CU Denver Fourth Estate
March 6th, 1969 – Martin Carthy – The School of Mines Oredigger
May 4th, 1969 – Ravi Shankar with Alla Rakha, Tabla – FC Event at the Denver Auditorium
October 3rd, 1969 – FC Record Shop – CU Boulder Colorado Daily
November 17th, 1969 – FC Funk Shop – Metro State “The Paper”
March 15th, 1970 – Denver Folklore Center Event – Pete Seeger – Denver Auditorium Arena
January 4th, 1971 – Ad – The Paper Metro State College
April 7th, 1972 – FC Event at CU Denver Center – Grubstake & Bette White
April 9th, 1972 – Rosco Holcomb and Mike Seeger at the Foote Music Hall – Temple Buell College
July 28th, 1972 – FC Event – Capitol Hill Tenants Benefit Concert – Denver Grass/Dan McCrimmon – Straight Creek Journal
August 26th, 1972 – FC Event – Joan Baez at Red Rocks – Straight Creek Journal
September 25 thru 27th, 1972 – FC Event – Voter Registration
October 24th, 1972 – FC Event at the Denver Auditorium – Judy Collins – Batdorf and Rodney – Willas Ramsey – The Straight Creek Journal
December 19th, 1972 – Jimmy the K Kweskin – Straight Creek Journal
February 3rd, 1973 – FC Ad – CU Denver Fourth Estate
March 6th, 1973 – FC Beatnik “Green Spider” Room – CU Denver Fourth Estate
November 6th, 1973 – Straight Creek Journal
June 26th, 1973 – Straight Creek Journal
September 5th, 1973 – Cowboy Jazz Event – CU Denver Fourth Estate
October 3rd, 1973 – Folklore Center School – CU Denver Fourth Estate
February 17th, 1974 – Peter McCabe Benefit Concert – Straight Creek Journal
With Peter McCabe, Harry Tuft, Wit Porter, Dick Weissman, Larry Sanburg and more – To assist McCabe after his instruments were stolen
March 24th, 1974 – The CU Denver Fourth Estate
June 26th, 1974 – The CU Denver Fourth Estate
July 30th, 1974 – Straight Creek Journal
August 13th, 1974 – Straight Creek Journal
August 20th, 1974 – Straight Creek Journal
September 30th, 1974 – FC Event – Joan Baez – Denver Auditorium – CU Boulder “Daily”
December 26th, 1974 – Hank Troy – Straight Creek Journal
February 14th, 1975 – The 20 String Bluegrass Band – The Metro State Paper
March 28th & 29th, 1975 – Straight Creek Journal
April 3rd & 4th, 1975 – Jean Ritchie
September 25th, 1975 – Hedy West – Straight Creek Journal
October 14th, 1975 – Bi-Partisan Political Meeting – Harry Tuft/Councilman-at-Large Steve Grogan/U.S. Representative Pat Schoeder – CU Denver Fourth Estate
June 9th, 1977 – 15th Anniversary Sale – Denver Folklore Center – Straight Creek Journal
November 1977 – Ad
January 21st, 1978 – Stefan Grossman & John Renbourn – FC Event at Colorado Women’s College
January 26th, 1978 – Doc Watson – Straight Creek Journal
March 9th & 10th, 1978 – Grubstake & Ruthie Allen – Straight Creek Journal
March 23rd, 1978 – Straight Creek Journal
July 6th, 1978 – Straight Creek Journal
August 24th, 1978 – Straight Creek Journal
November 11th, 1978 – This Band Is Starving (Harry Tuft/Steve Abbott/Jack Stanesco) – CU Denver Fourth Estate
December 14th, 1978 – Straight Creek Journal
December 21st, 1978 – Straight Creek Journal
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