[3] In 1963, the Jabberwock transitioned into catering for enthusiasts of the folk movement under the leadership of new owners Belle Randell and her husband John Stauder, a classically-trained guitarist and accompanist.
The Jabberwock was less than a mile from UC Berkeley, and accommodate a young fan base of students and graduates, especially when the university became ground zero for anti-war sentiment and the Free Speech Movement in 1964.
The club also featured some classical music, including a recorder trio consisting of Michael Rossman (of FSM fame), Stewart Kiritz, and Phil Nathanson), who played for free meals and passed a hat around for funds.
[3] The venue was open on a daily basis and during Randell and Stauder's tenure of ownership it featured future Joy of Cooking guitarist Terry Garthwaite, Bob Dylan, Jesse Fuller, Bukka White, Ian and Sylvia, Robbie Basho, and Perry Lederman, among others.
In the same year, Ehlert hired Jesse Cahn, who had been a guest drummer for the Chambers Brothers, to co-manage the Jabberwock while he ran the Matrix in San Francisco.