Modern Folk Quartet | |
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 The Modern Folk Quartet at Gold Star Studios in 1965 with producer Phil Spector (center) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | MFQ, Modern Folk Quintet |
| Origin | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk, folk rock |
| Years active | 1962–1966 1975–1978 1985–1991 2003 |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Dunhill |
| Past members | Cyrus Faryar Henry Diltz Chip Douglas Stan White Jerry Yester Eddie Hoh Jim Yester |
The Modern Folk Quartet (or MFQ) was an American folk music revival group that formed in the early 1960s. Originally emphasizing acoustic instruments and group harmonies, they performed extensively and recorded two albums. In 1965, as the Modern Folk Quintet, they ventured into electric folk rock and recorded with producers Phil Spector and Jack Nitzsche. Although MFQ received a fair amount of exposure, their rock-oriented recordings failed to capture their sound or generate enough interest and they disbanded in 1966. Subsequently, MFQ re-formed several times and made further recordings.