Bob Shane Musical artist

Bob Shane (born Robert Castle Schoen, February 1, 1934) is an American singer and guitarist and, with Nick Reynolds' passing in October 2008, the only surviving founding member of The Kingston Trio. In that capacity, Shane became a seminal figure in the revival of folk and other acoustic music as a popular art form in the U.S. in the late 1950s through the mid-1960s.The success of the Kingston Trio in its heyday had repercussions far beyond its voluminous album sales (including four albums simultaneously in the Top 10 in 1959), its host of imitators, and the relatively short-lived pop-folk boom it created. For the Kingston Trio's success took acoustic folk-based music out of the niche market it had occupied prior to the Trio's arrival and moved it into the mainstream of American popular music, opening the door for major record labels to record and market both more traditional folk musicians and singer-songwriters as well.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 01, 1934
Birth place	Hilo Hawaii

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Musical artist

Career started	1957
Career ended	2004
Background	Solo singer
genre	Folk music Pop music
instrument	Banjo Guitar Singing
record label	Capitol Records Decca Records