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I'm a fan, not really an expert on this field, though I'll probably become one as I do research for additions to the lens. I've started off with a few bands with which I am familiar, and will add more as time goes on. Visitors are encouraged to make suggestions for additions, either in the Guestbook or through "Contact Me".
Contents at a Glance
Fairport Convention
Early recordings owed much to American folk-rock, but a distinctive Britishness had begun to emerge by the band's third album Unhalfbricking.
Instrumentation is primarily electric, though there has been, at times, a parallel acoustic version of the band.
The most noted line-up was: Sandy Denny, vocals; Ashley Hutchings, bass; Dave Mattacks, drums; Simon Nicol, guitar; Dave Swarbrick, violin; and Richard Thompson, guitar. See the Wikipedia entry (link below) for a full history.
The band's Official website is HERE, and their Wikipedia entry HERE.
Fairport Convention
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Steeleye Span
While they have recorded a fair amount of original work, the emphasis is on electric arrangements of traditional material.
The band was even more afflicted with personnel changes than most--Wikipedia lists 14 different rosters--but managed to maintain an overall consistency in spite of it. As of Parcel of Rogues, the line-up was: Maddy Prior (vocals); Tim Hart (vocals, guitar, appalachian dulcimer); Bob Johnson (vocals, guitar); Rick Kemp (bass guitar, drums); Peter Knight (violin, viola, mandolin, piano, recorder, harmonium).
Steeleye Span continues active today, with a new studio album expected in 2009.
An unofficial home page is HERE, and the Wikipedia entry is HERE
Parcel of Rogues
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Though they do use electric instruments on some recordings, most of their work was done with acoustic instruments. Their material is a mix of traditional and original pieces.
The original line-up, which lasted from 1967 to 1973, was: Jacqui McShee, vocals; John Renbourn, guitar; Bert Jansch, guitar; Danny Thompson, double bass; and Terry Cox, drums.
Beginning in the early 1980s, several successor bands--including one re-designated "Jacqui McShee's Pentangle"--continued to carry the standard. The original band formally reunited in 2008.
You can find Pentangle's MySpace page HERE, and their Wikipedia entry HERE
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Material is a mix of originals and traditional songs, with a slight lean toward the former (and a few cover tunes thrown in).
Oysterband produces a distinctive rock feel despite using acoustic instruments almost exclusively.
Current line-up is: Chopper (bass guitar, cello, vocals); John Jones (melodeon, lead vocals); Alan Prosser (guitars, viola, vocals); Ian Telfer (fiddle, English concertina, vocals); Dil Davies (drums).
They continue active today.
The band's official website is HERE, their MySpace page is HERE and the Wikipedia entry is HERE
Deserters
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- cheerfulmadness cheerfulmadness Jun 29, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
- Very well done: five stars. There are some bands I haven't heard of so it is nice to discover them. Thank you for visiting my lens and leave a comment :D
All the best,
Cheerful Madness!!
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- The_Party_Animal The_Party_Animal Jun 24, 2009 @ 4:43 pm
- Nicely put together - great job
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- JustBon-Crochet-Designs JustBon-Crochet-Designs Jun 20, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
- Familiar with some of these bands - others not. Great to find out more about them. Enjoyed my visit 5*s.
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- MikeMac MikeMac Jun 20, 2009 @ 9:50 pm
- Great stuff. I love Fairport Convention and Steel Eye Span. I saw Steel Eye Span open for Jethro Tull many years ago, a great show. Very cool lens. Thanks.
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- poddys poddys Jun 20, 2009 @ 2:41 pm
- Great topic for a lens. Got some additions for you - Stackridge, Barclay James Harvest, Incredible String Band, Gryphon. 5***** I like it. Saw all of these back in the 70's.
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