Granted, the Kingston Trio sold a truckload of records, but how many people did they really influence--in the long term? Do you know anyone who has sung about Charlie's plight on the MTA lately? How about "Zombie Jamboree?"

How many guitars bought while the Kingston Trio was hot have been sitting unattended in closets or attics for the past forty years? How many people are still playing compared to those for whom it was just a flash in the pan?

Serious question. Anybody have a serious answer? Any actual statistics?   

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