The Robert Force Show #2 (first of three on this website). Bob Force opens the “Magic Window” to the 60s and 70s folk musicians whose passion leads them to the dulcimer.

Pt. 4 of the Robert Force Show. Robert recounts traveling to Berea, Kentucky in 1969 and meeting Jean Ritchie, Edna Baker, and Homer Ledford, all of which sent him In Search of the Wild Dulcimer.

c. 1982, Al d’Ossché and Robert Force perform “Salvador do Bahia”

Pt. 5 Robert discussses traveling home from Appalachia to "woodshed" in Washington State to learn all he can about the Dulcimer’s origins.

Pt. 3 of Robert Force Show. Robert hitchhikes 3000 miles from Bellingham, Washington to Staunton, Virginia to find Paul Clayton and learn about Appalachian music. He

finds Jean Ritchie instead.

1970.10.09 Joni Mitchell in concert in London performs “California” on the dulcimer.