Ruth Angell - Vocals,Guitar,Violin,casio key-board,percussion,effects
My friend Jo - Bass
On 'Bluegrass In The Back Wood's' The Ruth Angell Band are:-
Violin-Ruth Angell
Guitar-Sid Peacock
Piano-Steve Tromans
Flute/sax-Mike Fletcher
Bass-Ryan Trebilcock
Drums-Carl Hemmingsly
Influences
My musical influences (in no particular order): Bach, Ric Saunders, Bjork, Tracy Chapman, Joe Broughton, L'aura, June Tabor, Django Bates, Django Reinhardt, Nick Drake, Cara Dillon, Dr.L.Subramanium, Jo Hamilton, Jim Moray, Sid Peacock, Tom Waits, Stephane Grappelli, Yehudi Menuhin, The Be Good Tanya's, Capercaille, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, Jose Gonzales, Ani Difranco, Stevie Wonder, Chieftens, Alison Krauss, Hot Club of Cow Town, John Coltrane, Magic Malik, Doc Watson, Iain Ballamy, Bruce Springstein, Steve Read, Bill Frissell, Frank Zappa, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainright, Christine Tobin, Dolly Parton, Raymond Scott, Bob Marley, Chemical Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Taraf de Haidouks, Amelie (the movie and music), Quentin Tarantino, Steve Tromans, leonard Cohen, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Regina Spektor, Sandy Denny,MABON,Robert Plant, Bobby Mc Ferrin,
Sounds Like
Hmm, not sure yet, still havn't figured out what I am yet......have you?
Ruth is a professional musician playing in multiple bands on the violin, guitar and singing vocals, she is also a writer. She learnt the violin from the age of 4 and has cultivated a love of music from all genres.
Bands she is currently playing in are:
'Rainbow Chasers'- original accoustic music with Ashley Hutchings, Jo Hamilton and Joe Topping.
'SURGE'- 12 piece jazz ensemble run by Sid Peacock.
'MABON'- funky Welsh celtic band playing all original compositions by Jamie Smith on accordian. They will make you dance!!!
'The Morris On Band'- funky Morris for any occasion!
'The Larkrise Band'- a pleasant evening with Ashley hutchings and friends bringing to life the english country side through music and words.
Other people she is currently working with on various projects:
'The Mother Of All Morris'- brand new album out in October 2007, you can buy it NOW!!
Judy Dunlop- new album 'Painting Is Fun'
NEW LARKRISE ALBUM in the making.....watch this space.......
Her (Ruth's) own material for her debut album.
Ruth spends her time writing music and words,playing,performing and listening to music, knitting, drinking beer/whisky(only the quality stuff!), having baths, moaning when it's cold, planting things, doing the charity shops, finding bargains, cycling, having cup's of tea with friends, watching interesting movies, going out and having fun and collecting shells on the beach.
hi there ruth and good morning . just calling by to see how you doing ,im doing ok still ,go for my treatment today ,so will be a longish day but for now things still looking stable !!yeehah ! went to see johnwrights band at the arts centre last week and they did him proud ,put on a great gig , bless them . im was pleased to hear that you re so busy doing what you love ,thats great , so take care my friend ,stay well and be happy love
hi there ruth , how ya doing ? hope all is going well for you . you probably dont recognise me now hehehe , i feeling much better and now chemo has ended im coming back to my normal self (sporting new wig as well hehehehe) you sent me the birdman cd after id been to paris just before you !! which i still play with fond memories , at the moment things are kept at bay which is great . anyway ,just popping by to say hi and how ya doing . take care my friend and be happy
just thought id say hi to my "birdman" friend , seems you ve been busy , that has to be good though eh !! anyway good luck with everything and take care lots of love
hey missy thank goodness spring is here!- hope friday went well- sorry i couldn't get to the gig-too many motor miles without a motor. trains galore this weekend to visit my folks- great time to wonder though. big hug to you and yoursxx
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Busy Missy! hope all is good, Sid mentioned you were in cardiff this week- a little bit far for me to get to (2 hours away). Hope it all goes well, must catch up soon, when are you both coming for a cuppa or two? x
Good luck computer hunting. I usually get my friend to build my new machines as it's cheaper anyway and I can also get him to fix the thing when it inevitably goes wrong!
Thanks for the add, Ruth. I love the version of The Abbot's Bromlet Horn Dance on the new Morris album. It's one of my favourite tunes, so atmospheric, & I have often read poetry with it (there's one with it played by a guitarist on my site). Lovely contribution to one of the best albums in the series.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk carol, on myspace -
230 of 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: AS GOSPELLERS HAVE SAID/CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Go
