#john koerner

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Scans from my collection: Phil Ochs with David Blue and John Koerner at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965.

Photographed by David Gahr

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Running, Jumping, Standing Still

John Koerner & Willie Murphy, 1969

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John Koerner, Bluesman Who Inspired a Young Bob Dylan, Dies at 85

A spindly guitarist nicknamed Spider, Mr. Koerner was Mr. Dylan’s first friend in the scruffy world of Minneapolis bohemia where he learned

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In Memoriam: John Koerner (1938 - 2024)

“Spider” John Koerner (August 31, 1938 – May 18, 2024) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was best known as a guitarist and vocalist in the blues trio Koerner, Ray & Glover, with Dave Ray and Tony Glover. He also made albums as a solo performer and with Willie Murphy. Koerner grew up in Rochester, New York, and after a brief military service attended the University of…

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John Kørner - Christian, 2008

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Notes for feb 3rd

John A. Koerner

2/2/14

Type II

Problem- I feel that in our culture/region we’re not very open to introducing ourselves to new people in public. This could be from our car culture lifestyle, the cold weather, or the   constant smartphone/headphones distraction. I’m proposing a way of getting closer to our neighbors and people in our community and embracing those around you.

Words-

Community

Art

Introduction*

Rest

Play

Get-to-know each other

Construct

Aspire

Build

Inspiration

Teach

Introduction- (or Introduce)

A space that could house a game or a way of interacting that isn’t available elsewhere.

A space that would promote interaction between people who wouldn’t normally interact with each other. A place that would promote introduction

-Thin tables

close seats.

Obviously segregation is an issue so what’s a space that can be used to bridge this race/culture gap?

Spaces with unused concrete space

Wisconsin 2004- a 74% native population

Teach-

By teaching anything, you’re saying, “This is what i’ve experienced, what I’ve gone through, what I got out of it and that I want to give it on to you.” There are somethings that you have to learn in person with someone who’s already experienced. I’d like to do a paper sculpture that could depict an idea of giving knowledge and experience to others not as experienced.

Decay

With much of the city of Milwaukee abandoned, the buildings stand like haunted houses, relics of another industrial era. While some of the buildings are begin restored, some maintained. Many are withering away into rubble. I think the word decay could be a very interesting form to explore in paper forms. Much of these abandoned buildings can be scene as an eye sore initially. However, this has a certain aged beauty to it that can be appreciated for it’s history. There could be something that would embrace those around you and one’s environment

Construct- Many people have a stigma or intimidation towards making art. They feel because they don’t take on the artist role as a full time job. If there could be something that could break down this stigma I think that could be great and aspire more people construct. Maybe there could be a community center or bulletin board that would serve as a function of making art and to inspire those around. This could bring people together and  serve as the catalyst for people to get to know those around them.

Embrace- Theres something somewhat daunting about embracing the cold that can lead to you spending too much time in comfort of your warm home. There’s something scary about finishing a project, sometimes it’s easy to just keep working. There’s something unnerving about meeting new people, one could say they’re content with the ones they already have in their life. What I think would be really motivational would be to somehow make a piece that would be a push for people to get out of their comfort zone and do something new. Even if it’s just getting to know your neighbor. 

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NEWPORT, RI - JULY 1965: From left, singer songwriters David Blue, Phil Ochs, and blues performer John Koerner, crouching and holding guitar, pose for a portrait backstage at the Newport Folk Festival in July 1965 in Newport, Rhode Island. (Photo by David Gahr/Getty Images)