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Ashley Hutchings
7,300 listeners
Ashley "Tyger" Hutchings, MBE (born Ashley Stephen Hutchings on 26 January 1945) is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arr… read moreAshley "Tyger" Hutchings, MBE (born Ashley Stephen Hutchings on 26 January 1945) is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founding member of three of the most note… read moreAshley "Tyger" Hutchings, MBE (born Ashley Stephen Hutchings on 26 January 1945) is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founding member of three of the most noteworthy English folk-rock bands in the history of the genre: … read more
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Morris On
765 listeners
Morris On was a project of British folk-rock musician Ashley Hutchings, celebrating the traditions surrounding morris dancing. Hutchings wa… read moreMorris On was a project of British folk-rock musician Ashley Hutchings, celebrating the traditions surrounding morris dancing. Hutchings was joined by a who's who of English folk-rock for a one-off self-titled album in 1972, includi… read moreMorris On was a project of British folk-rock musician Ashley Hutchings, celebrating the traditions surrounding morris dancing. Hutchings was joined by a who's who of English folk-rock for a one-off self-titled album in 1972, including John Kirkpatick (vocals, button accordion, concertina, ha… read more
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Shirley & Dolly Collins
13,707 listeners
Shirley & Dolly Collins are a renowned English folk duo from Sussex consisting of sisters Shirley Collins and Dolly Collins. Their semi… read moreShirley & Dolly Collins are a renowned English folk duo from Sussex consisting of sisters Shirley Collins and Dolly Collins. Their seminal recording is considered by many to be 'Anthems in Eden', released in 1969. It featur… read moreShirley & Dolly Collins are a renowned English folk duo from Sussex consisting of sisters Shirley Collins and Dolly Collins. Their seminal recording is considered by many to be 'Anthems in Eden', released in 1969. It featured a suite of songs centred on the changes in rural England … read more
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John Tams
10,010 listeners
John Tams (born 16th February, 1949) is an award-winning English actor, singer, songwriter and musician. His contributions to English folk … read moreJohn Tams (born 16th February, 1949) is an award-winning English actor, singer, songwriter and musician. His contributions to English folk music are legendary. John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, t… read moreJohn Tams (born 16th February, 1949) is an award-winning English actor, singer, songwriter and musician. His contributions to English folk music are legendary. John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, then worked with Ashley Hutchings as singer and melodeon-play… read more
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Amazing Blondel
12,591 listeners
Amazing Blondel was what might be called a renaissance-folk-rock band. The band was formed by three British multi-instrumentalists with an … read moreAmazing Blondel was what might be called a renaissance-folk-rock band. The band was formed by three British multi-instrumentalists with an interest in old music and period instruments: John David Gladwin (lute, cittern, double bass, oboe… read moreAmazing Blondel was what might be called a renaissance-folk-rock band. The band was formed by three British multi-instrumentalists with an interest in old music and period instruments: John David Gladwin (lute, cittern, double bass, oboe), Terry Wincott (harmonium, pipe organ, cittern, crumhorn, … read more
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Spiers & Boden
15,619 listeners
Spiers and Boden are an English folk duo. John Spiers plays melodeon, concertina and other squeezeboxes, while Boden plays fiddle, sings, a… read moreSpiers and Boden are an English folk duo. John Spiers plays melodeon, concertina and other squeezeboxes, while Boden plays fiddle, sings, and stamps out the rhythm on a piece of board. They began playing together in 1999 and their first … read moreSpiers and Boden are an English folk duo. John Spiers plays melodeon, concertina and other squeezeboxes, while Boden plays fiddle, sings, and stamps out the rhythm on a piece of board. They began playing together in 1999 and their first album as a duo was Through and Through (2001). In 2002 they… read more
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Marc Ellington
850 listeners
Marc Ellington (born December 16, 1945 in Boston, Lincolnshire) is a Scottish folk-singer and multi-instrumentalist. While only releasing a… read moreMarc Ellington (born December 16, 1945 in Boston, Lincolnshire) is a Scottish folk-singer and multi-instrumentalist. While only releasing a few albums himself, the first being in 1969, Ellington is particularly remembered for appearing a… read moreMarc Ellington (born December 16, 1945 in Boston, Lincolnshire) is a Scottish folk-singer and multi-instrumentalist. While only releasing a few albums himself, the first being in 1969, Ellington is particularly remembered for appearing as a guest musician with Fairport Convention and Matthews… read more
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Peter Bellamy
9,375 listeners
Peter Franklyn Bellamy (8 September 1944 – 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition b… read morePeter Franklyn Bellamy (8 September 1944 – 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition but also had a long solo career, recording numerous albums and touring folk clubs and concert halls… read morePeter Franklyn Bellamy (8 September 1944 – 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition but also had a long solo career, recording numerous albums and touring folk clubs and concert halls. He committed suicide in 1991. Early years Peter Bellamy sp… read more
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Simon Nicol
634 listeners
Simon was born on 13 October 1950 and brought up in north London. He is a founding member of Fairport Convention, joining the band at its i… read moreSimon was born on 13 October 1950 and brought up in north London. He is a founding member of Fairport Convention, joining the band at its inception in 1967. As a teenager, he met local musician Ashley Hutchings. They – with others – form… read moreSimon was born on 13 October 1950 and brought up in north London. He is a founding member of Fairport Convention, joining the band at its inception in 1967. As a teenager, he met local musician Ashley Hutchings. They – with others – formed Fairport Convention, taking the name from Simon's ho… read more
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The Imagined Village
18,857 listeners
The Imagined Village is an English folk musical project founded by Simon Emmerson (of the Afro Celt Sound System) in 2004. It is intended t… read moreThe Imagined Village is an English folk musical project founded by Simon Emmerson (of the Afro Celt Sound System) in 2004. It is intended to produce modern folk music that represents modern multiculturalism in the United Kingdom and as s… read moreThe Imagined Village is an English folk musical project founded by Simon Emmerson (of the Afro Celt Sound System) in 2004. It is intended to produce modern folk music that represents modern multiculturalism in the United Kingdom and as such, features musicians from a wide variety of ethnic and cu… read more