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Fred Holstein

acg, voc, bj, 1942-2004 US, Chicago
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Folk

The Chicago native (December 12, 1942 – January 12, 2004) was one of the mainstays at the Earl Of Old Town, which included fellow folksingers Steve Goodman, Bonnie Koloc, John Prine, and Jim Post. He and his brother (and fellow folksinger) Ed opened up and co-owned Somebody Else's Troubles and then long-standing music club Holsteins. He performed frequently in person and also on WFMT's Midnight Special radio program.

     
Instruments
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Vocals
  • Banjo
Plays With
IWW
Popular Tracks   
Power In The Union - Live / 1984 on IWW Rebel Voices: Songs Of The Industrial Workers Of The World by Various Artists
Banks Of Marbles - Live / 1984 on IWW Rebel Voices: Songs Of The Industrial Workers Of The World by Various Artists
Stung Right - Live / 1984 on IWW Rebel Voices: Songs Of The Industrial Workers Of The World by Various Artists
The Thanksgiving Song on Tribute To Steve Goodman by Various Artists
For All the Good People (Live) on Fred Holstein: A Collection by Fred Holstein
The Telling Takes Me Home on Fred Holstein: A Collection by Fred Holstein
Streets of London on Fred Holstein: A Collection by Fred Holstein
If Wishes Were Fishes (Live) on Fred Holstein: A Collection by Fred Holstein
Days of 49 on Fred Holstein: A Collection by Fred Holstein
You Ain't Going Nowhere (Live) on Fred Holstein by Fred Holstein

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
For All The Good PeopleFred Holstein1978Album
Chicago and Other PortsFred Holstein1977Album
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