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The Father of British Folk Rock
Episode #23-27 | airing 07-05-23

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Ashley Hutchings was the founder of several British bands that electrified traditional folk music. He first founded Fairport Convention with Simon Nicol and stayed with them for 4 albums. He then formed Steeleye Span and stayed on for a few … Continue reading →

The Father of British Folk Rock
Episode #21-30 | airing 07-28-21

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Ashley Hutchings has been the founder of several British bands that electrified traditional folk music. He founded Fairport Convention with Simon Nicol, and stayed for four albums. He then founded Steeleye Span, and stayed on for a few years. He … Continue reading →