Biography
There are at least three bands called The Druids:
1) The Druids were a superb acoustic folk quintet who started a little too late to achieve major popularity, amid the presence of outfits like Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention. Formed as a trio in 1969 by ex-pop musician John Adams (vocals, mandolin, bass), and folk singers Keith Hendrick (vocals, guitar, banjo) and Mick Hennessy (vocals, bass), the group played its first gig at the Manchester Sports Guild in November of that year. A few months later, itinerant fiddler Dave Broughton joined them, and in 1970, while appearing in a documentary film about English folk musicians, they met fifth member Judi Longden, who added her voice to the proceedings.
With their reliance on acoustic instruments, the Druids were far more tradition-based than either Fairport Convention or Steeleye Span. Their repertory consisted of traditional English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish songs arranged for four voices, and their music had a pleasingly archaic feel, not resembling folk-rock at all. If anything, they sounded more like the kind of outfit that A.L. Lloyd or Ralph Vaughan Williams (editors of the definitive collection of English folk songs) would have approved of, without a trace of uncalled for elegance or pretentiousness.
The group broke up in the early 1970s, and Adams later turned up as a member of the group Muckram Wakes and the New Victory Band. They left behind a small but pleasing recorded legacy, contemporary with the best years of Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span but radically conservative in its approach to the music.
The Druids Biography by Bruce Eder.
2) THE Druids" are a 3 Piece REBEL Group made up of 2 Kildare Men and a Wexford Man… "Paddy Mangan" from Johnstown Bridge on Banjo, Mandolin and Vocals, "Gary Lawlor" from Clane on Acoustic Guitar and Lead Vocals and the one and only "Mick O' Brien "originally from Wexford but now living in Newbridge on 5 String Banjo, Bodhran, Tin Whistle and Vocals… Paddy also can be seen on the Stage with Tipperary band "REBEL HEARTS" , and with " GHOSTS OF ERIN" who he Played Support to The "WOLFE TONES"and "FINBAR FUREY" with.. Gary started off with his dad "MICK LAWLOR" touring all over the country where he found his Passion for the Ballads and Rebel Songs, This Can be Heard in every Song he sings, Last but Not Least Mick o' Brien who has played all over the World with the likes of "CITY FAIR" and "THE SHAMROCKERS", Mick presents a Ballad Show on "DUBLIN CITY FM" every Tuesday Nite 9pm till 11pm "CHRISTY MOORE" is a Regular guest on the show."BAND ENQURIES Call MICK On 0035386 8686693
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3) Noise artist from Canada (aka Contra, Strider etc) who has released on God Rekidz. Has been recording under this name since about 2000.
4) A band formed on the early 1960's. After a disastrous gig in 1962 at Brookman’s Park, the band decided to change both their name and their personnel, becoming The Trekkas.
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