The Minstrel who changed the musical instrument on his back: Haluk Levent

Abstract

This article deals with the historical development of Anatolian Rock movement and, with special consideration to "City and Folk Song", the relations between folk songs and "Anatolian Rock", which emerged in nineties in new forms and which was recalled mostly together with Haluk Levent at that time. Pointing out the development of folk songs and folk singers over time, the article attempts to prove that folk songs and folk singers sustained their existence in cities in new forms since eighties, when urbanisation reached the maximum level in Turkey. For this purpose, the folk song components of Haluk Levent's songs are investigated.