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Watt Nicoll
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Watt Nicoll is a Scottish folk artist, and latterly a motivational speaker. Nicoll's formative years seem to have been spent in Dundee… read moreWatt Nicoll is a Scottish folk artist, and latterly a motivational speaker. Nicoll's formative years seem to have been spent in Dundee and Glasgow. During the 60s and 70s he was mainly known as a songwriter and a folksinger; he reco… read moreWatt Nicoll is a Scottish folk artist, and latterly a motivational speaker. Nicoll's formative years seem to have been spent in Dundee and Glasgow. During the 60s and 70s he was mainly known as a songwriter and a folksinger; he recorded several LPs for the Transatlantic label and toured exte… read more -
Skerryvore
8,153 listeners
A driving sound of bagpipes, accordions and fiddle, fused brilliantly with kicking rhythms of guitar, bass and drums, Skerryvore are a youn… read moreA driving sound of bagpipes, accordions and fiddle, fused brilliantly with kicking rhythms of guitar, bass and drums, Skerryvore are a young band blasting their exciting sound to audiences from the Western Isles of Scotland, to the thous… read moreA driving sound of bagpipes, accordions and fiddle, fused brilliantly with kicking rhythms of guitar, bass and drums, Skerryvore are a young band blasting their exciting sound to audiences from the Western Isles of Scotland, to the thousands at Celtica in Italy. An all male band, they have been d… read more -
Billy Pigg
1,327 listeners
Billy Pigg (1902–1968) was an English player of Northumbrian smallpipes. He was a Vice-President and an influential member of the Northumbr… read moreBilly Pigg (1902–1968) was an English player of Northumbrian smallpipes. He was a Vice-President and an influential member of the Northumbrian Pipers Society from 1930 until his death. He was born at Dilston Park, near Corbridge, Northum… read moreBilly Pigg (1902–1968) was an English player of Northumbrian smallpipes. He was a Vice-President and an influential member of the Northumbrian Pipers Society from 1930 until his death. He was born at Dilston Park, near Corbridge, Northumberland, in January 1902 and died in November 1968. He learn… read more -
Brass Monkey
9,034 listeners
1) Brass Monkey is the name of an English folk band from the 1980s whose members reunited in the late 1990s. They were innovative in their … read more1) Brass Monkey is the name of an English folk band from the 1980s whose members reunited in the late 1990s. They were innovative in their use of a brass section, which was atypical for English folk music. The band originally consisted o… read more1) Brass Monkey is the name of an English folk band from the 1980s whose members reunited in the late 1990s. They were innovative in their use of a brass section, which was atypical for English folk music. The band originally consisted of Martin Carthy (vocals, guitar, mandolin), John Kirkpatrick… read more -
Jez Lowe
5,289 listeners
Jez Lowe (14 July 1955) is an English folk singer-songwriter. Lowe is known primarily for his compositions dealing with daily life in North… read moreJez Lowe (14 July 1955) is an English folk singer-songwriter. Lowe is known primarily for his compositions dealing with daily life in North-East England, particularly in his hometown of Easington Colliery. He performs both as a solo arti… read moreJez Lowe (14 July 1955) is an English folk singer-songwriter. Lowe is known primarily for his compositions dealing with daily life in North-East England, particularly in his hometown of Easington Colliery. He performs both as a solo artist and with his backing band as Jez Lowe & The Bad Penni… read more -
Skipinnish
10,113 listeners
Skipinnish is a traditional Scottish band from the Gàidhealtachd, singing primarily in English. The band (and brand) Skipinnish was created… read moreSkipinnish is a traditional Scottish band from the Gàidhealtachd, singing primarily in English. The band (and brand) Skipinnish was created by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson in 1999 - both studying at the time at the Royal Scottish … read moreSkipinnish is a traditional Scottish band from the Gàidhealtachd, singing primarily in English. The band (and brand) Skipinnish was created by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson in 1999 - both studying at the time at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow. View wiki -
Tim Hart and Maddy Prior
12,639 listeners
Starting out in the late 1960s as a singing duo on the folk club scene of St. Albans, England, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior released several al… read moreStarting out in the late 1960s as a singing duo on the folk club scene of St. Albans, England, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior released several albums together before becoming founder members of the iconic English folk-rock band Steeleye Span. … read moreStarting out in the late 1960s as a singing duo on the folk club scene of St. Albans, England, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior released several albums together before becoming founder members of the iconic English folk-rock band Steeleye Span. Tim Hart died of lung cancer on 24 December 2009, aged 61. View wiki -
Vin Garbutt
2,767 listeners
Vin Garbutt (Vincent Paul Garbutt, 20 November 1947 – 6 June 2017) was an English folk singer and songwriter. A significant part of his rep… read moreVin Garbutt (Vincent Paul Garbutt, 20 November 1947 – 6 June 2017) was an English folk singer and songwriter. A significant part of his repertoire consists of protest songs covering topics such as "the Troubles" in Northern Ire… read moreVin Garbutt (Vincent Paul Garbutt, 20 November 1947 – 6 June 2017) was an English folk singer and songwriter. A significant part of his repertoire consists of protest songs covering topics such as "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland (Troubles of Erin), unemployment, and social issues. Vi… read more