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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 -
Tim van Eyken
7,984 listeners
Tim van Eyken (born 7 March 1978) is an English guitarist and melodeon player of Belgian descent. From 1998 he was a member of the now defu… read moreTim van Eyken (born 7 March 1978) is an English guitarist and melodeon player of Belgian descent. From 1998 he was a member of the now defunct folk group Dr Faustus (with Robert Harbron, Benji Kirkpatrick, and Paul Sartin. He was a membe… read moreTim van Eyken (born 7 March 1978) is an English guitarist and melodeon player of Belgian descent. From 1998 he was a member of the now defunct folk group Dr Faustus (with Robert Harbron, Benji Kirkpatrick, and Paul Sartin. He was a member of Waterson:Carthy from 2000-2007. In 2001 he recorded an … read more -
Frankie Armstrong
4,974 listeners
Frankie Armstrong (born January 13, 1941 in Workington, Cumbria, England) is a singer and voice teacher. With a repertoire ranging from tra… read moreFrankie Armstrong (born January 13, 1941 in Workington, Cumbria, England) is a singer and voice teacher. With a repertoire ranging from traditional ballads to music-hall and contemporary songs, often focusing on the lives of women, and i… read moreFrankie Armstrong (born January 13, 1941 in Workington, Cumbria, England) is a singer and voice teacher. With a repertoire ranging from traditional ballads to music-hall and contemporary songs, often focusing on the lives of women, and involved with folk and political songs from the 1950s, she ha… read more -
John Kirkpatrick
9,167 listeners
John Kirkpatrick (born 8 August 1947) is an English player of free reed instruments. He is well known in folk music circles not only for hi… read moreJohn Kirkpatrick (born 8 August 1947) is an English player of free reed instruments. He is well known in folk music circles not only for his own music, but for his work with such greats as Steeleye Span, Albion Band, and Richard Thompson… read moreJohn Kirkpatrick (born 8 August 1947) is an English player of free reed instruments. He is well known in folk music circles not only for his own music, but for his work with such greats as Steeleye Span, Albion Band, and Richard Thompson among others. He is an accomplished singer, songwriter, acc… read more -
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
11,677 listeners
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick was a British folk duo that became one of the best-known folk duos of the 1960s. The duo comprised Martin Carthy MBE, an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential f… read moreMartin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick was a British folk duo that became one of the best-known folk duos of the 1960s. The duo comprised Martin Carthy MBE, an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporarie… read more -
Waterson:Carthy
19,604 listeners
Waterson:Carthy are a British folk group comprising Norma Waterson on vocals, her husband Martin Carthy on guitar, their daughter Eliza Car… read moreWaterson:Carthy are a British folk group comprising Norma Waterson on vocals, her husband Martin Carthy on guitar, their daughter Eliza Carthy on fiddle and Tim Van Eyken on melodeon. Tim joined the group after 1996 when Saul Rose left t… read moreWaterson:Carthy are a British folk group comprising Norma Waterson on vocals, her husband Martin Carthy on guitar, their daughter Eliza Carthy on fiddle and Tim Van Eyken on melodeon. Tim joined the group after 1996 when Saul Rose left the group. In 2007 Saul Rose has returned in place of Tim. M… read more -
Silly Sisters
10,057 listeners
Silly Sisters was a British folk duo that combined the vocal talents of Maddy Prior (of solo and Steeleye Span fame) and June Tabor (famous… read moreSilly Sisters was a British folk duo that combined the vocal talents of Maddy Prior (of solo and Steeleye Span fame) and June Tabor (famous for both her solo pieces and works with such folk greats as Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson and … read moreSilly Sisters was a British folk duo that combined the vocal talents of Maddy Prior (of solo and Steeleye Span fame) and June Tabor (famous for both her solo pieces and works with such folk greats as Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson and Oysterband). Initially recording as Maddy Prior & June T… read more -
Norma Waterson
12,668 listeners
Norma Waterson (born Norma Christine Waterson on 15 August 1939; died 30 January 2022) was an English singer, remembered as one of the ori… read moreNorma Waterson (born Norma Christine Waterson on 15 August 1939; died 30 January 2022) was an English singer, remembered as one of the original members of The Watersons, an English traditional music group. Other members of the group inc… read moreNorma Waterson (born Norma Christine Waterson on 15 August 1939; died 30 January 2022) was an English singer, remembered as one of the original members of The Watersons, an English traditional music group. Other members of the group included her brother Mike Waterson (1941 – 2011) and sister Lal… read more -
Dave Swarbrick
16,311 listeners
Dave Swarbrick (born 5 April 1941; died 3 June 2016) was an English folk musician. He played violin, viola, mandolin, and guitar. His work … read moreDave Swarbrick (born 5 April 1941; died 3 June 2016) was an English folk musician. He played violin, viola, mandolin, and guitar. His work with Fairport Convention from 1969 is usually credited with leading them to produce their seminal … read moreDave Swarbrick (born 5 April 1941; died 3 June 2016) was an English folk musician. He played violin, viola, mandolin, and guitar. His work with Fairport Convention from 1969 is usually credited with leading them to produce their seminal album Liege and Lief (1969) which initiated the electric fol… read more -
Louis Killen
5,819 listeners
(10 January 1934 – 9 August 2013) Louisa Jo Killen (né Louis Killen) was one of the most widely influential musicians of the folk revival… read more(10 January 1934 – 9 August 2013) Louisa Jo Killen (né Louis Killen) was one of the most widely influential musicians of the folk revival and a key voice of English traditional song. She was a hard-core, unadulterated folksinger whose … read more(10 January 1934 – 9 August 2013) Louisa Jo Killen (né Louis Killen) was one of the most widely influential musicians of the folk revival and a key voice of English traditional song. She was a hard-core, unadulterated folksinger whose passionate delivery was matched by a deep and wide-ranging k… read more