Folk Artist Patrick Sky Dies at 80
Patrick Sky Patrick Sky, a standout of Greenwich Village’s folk music scene of the ‘60s, who, as he matured as a songwriter and artist, blended sharp satire with politics and cut an album deemed "x-rated" for its time, died May 26. He was 80. Born Patrick Lynch to Creek Indian and Irish ancestry, Sky learned to play guitar, banjo, and harmonica during a youth spent largely near the LaFouche Swamp region of Louisiana. Like so many of his peers, Sky served in the military for several years after attending college. These experiences would shape his art. Sky settled in New York City in the 19...
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