Artists:Tom Paxton
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Tom Paxton is one of the great songwriters of this century. His songs are known and loved around the world and have been recorded by hundreds of artists as diverse as Pete Seeger, Willie Nelson and Placido Domingo. "Ramblin' Boy," "The Last Thing On My Mind," "Bottle of Wine," "Goin' to the Zoo," and "The Marvelous Toy," are just a few of his songs to have been absorbed in the oral tradition.
In describing Tom Paxton's influence on his fellow musicians, Pete Seeger has said: "Tom's songs have a way of sneaking up on you. You find yourself humming them, whistling them, and singing a verse to a friend. Like the songs of Woody Guthrie, they're becoming part of America." Pete goes on: "In a small village near Calcutta, in 1998, a villager who could not speak English sang me What Did You Learn In School Today? in Bengali! Tom Paxton's songs are reaching around the world more than he is, or any of us could have realized. Keep on, Tom!"
Guy Clark adds: "Thirty years ago Tom Paxton taught a generation of traditional folksingers that it was noble to write your own songs, and, like a good guitar, he just gets better with age." Paxton has been an integral part of the songwriting and folk music community since the early 60's Greenwich Village scene, and continues to be a primary influence on today's "New Folk" performers. The Chicago native came to New York via Oklahoma, which he considers to be his home state. His family moved there in 1948, when Tom was 10 years old, and he graduated from Bristow High School and The University of Oklahoma, where he majored in drama while his interest in folk music grew and eventually predominated.
Brought to New York courtesy of the US Army, Tom remained there following his discharge. His early success in Greenwich Village coffeehouses, such as The Gaslight and The Bitter End, led to an ever-increasing circle of work. Then in 1965 he made his first tour of the United Kingdom -- the beginning of a still-thriving professional relationship that has included at least one tour in each of the succeeding years.
Tom Paxton's place in folk music is secured not just by hit records and awards, but by the admiration of three generations of fellow musicians. An internationally recognized and loved cultural figure, he has always chosen goodwill over commercial success. His generosity has taken the shape of a benefit concert performance for a little girl fighting leukemia, or a personal note of encouragement to an up-and-coming songwriter. This is the man who wrote and lives the words, "Peace will come, and let it begin with me."
He and his wife, Midge, have been married 41 years and have two daughters, Jennifer and Kate. He is one of the great songwriters of the last century and will be reckoned as one of the greats in this new century, as well.
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| Tom Paxton on Wikipedia |
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| Song | Album | Length | Played | Overall | You | Tags | Single Request |
| Me And A Couple Of Angels | Live In The UK | 3:52 | 6 |  5 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Live / Folk | My Pony Knows The Way | Live In The UK | 4:39 | 8 | 10 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Live / Folk / Yodeling | The Last Thing On My Mind | Live In The UK | 3:54 | 17 | 13 votes |
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