Strawbs
UK
Formed: 1964
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, Folk, Country
Styles: Prog-Rock, Art-Rock/Experimental, Psychedelic, Psychedelic/Garage, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Celtic/British Isles, Traditional Folk, British Folk-Rock, British Folk, Folk-Rock, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
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One of the better British progressive bands of the early '70s, the Strawbs differed from their more successful compatriots -- the Moody Blues, King Crimson, Pink Floyd -- principally in that their sound originated in English folk music, rather than rock. Founded in 1967 as a bluegrass-based trio called the Strawberry Hill Boys by singer/guitarist Dave Cousins, the group at that time consisted of Cousins, guitarist/singer Tony Hooper, and mandolinist Arthur Phillips, who was replaced in 1968 by Ron Chesterman on bass. That same year, the group -...
Group members
- Rick Wakeman (123)
- Sandy Denny (40)
- John Ford (5)
- Dave Cousins (2)
- Dave Lambert (1)
- Alan parker (1)
- Robert Kirby (0)
See also
- Rick Wakeman (123)
- Yes (122)
- Sandy Denny (40)
- Illusion (13)
- Amen Corner (0)
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Influenced by
- Beatles (252)
- Bob Dylan (148)
- Bert Jansch (97)
- Byrds (35)
- the Incredible String Band (19)
- Shirley Collins (14)
- Davy Graham (7)
- Roy Hargrove (4)
- Ewan MacColl (1)
- Kingston Trio (1)
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- Weavers (0)
Followers
- the Frames (18)
- Acumen (8)
Performed Songs By
- John Ford (5)
- Dave Lambert (1)
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