Rafael, Joel. Interview August 20th, 2025.

Title

Description

Joel Rafael is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician from San Diego County, California. Joel has been making music with his band and solo for over fifty years. He is well known for his writing and performance in the style of Woody Guthrie. In this part one interview, Rafael discusses his early musical influences, his participation in the 1960s counterculture movement, and the beginnings of his success in the music industry.

Creator

Joel Rafael

Contributor

Jennifer Fabbi

Date

2025-08-20

Subject

Songwriters -- United States

Folk music

Counterculture -- United States

Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967

Coverage

Publisher

California State University San Marcos University Library

Language

English

Rights

In copyright

Rights Holder

Joel Rafael

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Format

video

Identifier

SC027-086

Interviewee

Joel Rafael

Collection

Oral Histories

Citation

Joel Rafael, “Rafael, Joel. Interview August 20th, 2025.,” Voices of North County, accessed October 16, 2025, https://archivesoralhistories.csusm.edu/items/show/512.