A traditional folk quartet – comprising ADY SHAW, PHIL GREGG, JOHN HAYLEY and PETE HALL. They featured on the STOKE FOLK compilation LP produced by Don Clayton and Andy Finney, and used to throw in bits of Buddy Holly, Dylan, and Beatles into their set (to the annoyance of the traditionalists).
Category: Folk/world/roots
INDIAN SUMMER
Going into the new Millennium, RIVER WATERS joined a semi acoustic band called INDIAN SUMMER which later went fully electric as INDIANA.
JEN GREENE was the lead vocalist with INDIAN SUMMER and merits a special mention. She was a born with a rare metabolic disease, and in spite of this, triumphed over the many challenges her conditon presented. JEN was both a talented writer and a peformer with a positive outlook on life. Sadly she lost her life to cancer in 2007.
HAYMAKER
TERRY FOX – vox & fiddle, LYNDA FOX – vox & percussion, MICKEY GIBSON – drums, PHIL – bass, JACK FOX – gtr. GIBSON played with GUNS ‘N OATCAKES. Described as Steeleye Quo, which may give some clue to their musical style. Some of the band became BONESHAKER. TERRY FOX was in STRANGE FOX.
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
NIGEL WILKES & NEIL BIRD formed this acoustic duo after the split of ESPRIT DE CORPS.
JEM FINER
Born in Stoke in 1955, son of a Keele University lecturer. Found fame as a member of The Pogues. Co-wrote Fairytale Of New York, so should be worth a bob or two.
ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES
Over 800 gigs including New Orleans French Quarter Festival twice and Continental Club, Austin, Texas. Supported FAIRPORT CONVENTION and ELIZA CARTHY. Been played on Radio 2 and 3. To mention just a tiny portion of the history. Band members are CHRIS PLIMLEY, CRAIG BEVERLEY, NICK BARBER, PAUL ASHER, PHIL BUTLER, STUART DUTHIE. CHRIS PLIMLEY and STU DUTHIE previously played inHOUSE OF FIRE.
http://www.elvisfontenot.com/
CAPSTAN
South Cheshire folk rock band from the late seventies, PETER HAWXWELL played guitar, banjo and harmonica. He now plays trombone for the Audley Brass Band.
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