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Neil Young sings and plays electric guitar on stage under concert lighting, wearing a light-colored suit, with a microphone and guitar picks visible in front of him.
Neil Young
Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
American singer-songwriter
Joni Mitchell performs on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, playing acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone, wearing a yellow outfit and turquoise jewelry.
Joni Mitchell
Canadian singer-songwriter
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John Phillips
American musician
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
British musician
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
American musician
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Nick Drake
English singer, songwriter, and guitarist
James Taylor
James Taylor
American musician
Chapin, Harry
Harry Chapin
American musician
Jansch, Bert
Bert Jansch
Scottish-born singer, songwriter, and musician
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Richard Fariña
American folk singer and novelist
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Mimi Fariña
American folk singer and social activist

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