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Steve Ashley
Folk Rock

"English singer-songwriter"


United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/20/2008
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   Steve Ashley: General Info
Member Since3/30/2006
Band Websitesteveashley.co.uk
Record LabelTopic Records, Market Square, Dusk Fire
Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 2 2008 8:00P
Llantrisant Folk Club Pontyclun, Wales
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
Norwich Folk Club Norwich, East
Sep 17 2008 8:00P
Ely Folk Club Ely
Sep 22 2008 8:00P
Croydon Folk Club Croydon
Nov 28 2008 8:00P
Ruskin Mill Stroud, Midlands

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   About Steve Ashley
STEVE ASHLEY has long been regarded as one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. His reputation for writing modern English songs informed by traditional influences was established during the early ‘70s and has continued to grow ever since. Steve Ashley has also played a significant role in the development of English folk-rock. He has sung with The Albion Country Band (as a founder-member), his own bands, Ragged Robin and The Steve Ashley Band, and occasionally with members of Fairport Convention. He’s performed solo tours in Europe and the USA, and during the eighties, shared a long-standing partnership with Fairport’s Chris Leslie. He has also recorded with Anne Briggs, Richard Thompson and Shirley and Dolly Collins. Steve’s albums have all enjoyed critical acclaim, and his debut, “STROLL ON” (Gull 1974) is now widely regarded as a folk-rock classic. Produced by Austin John Marshall with orchestral arrangements by Robert Kirby, Stroll On was awarded ‘Contemporary Folk Album of The Year’ by Folk Review and the recommended folk album of the year in the Sunday Telegraph. This record and the follow-up, “SPEEDY RETURN” were both released under license in the USA through MOTOWN. Then came "STEVE ASHLEY'S FAMILY ALBUM” (Woodworm 1982), followed by two “DEMO TAPES” cassette albums for the Peace Movement (CND/PAC 1981 and 1985) and “MYSTERIOUS WAYS”(Line Records) – his last album prior to a break from music in 1992. An anthology of his work, “THE TEST OF TIME” (Market Square), was released in 1999 and prompted Steve’s return to live performance. By August, he was back on stage to sing “Fire and Wine” with Fairport at Cropredy, while “Stroll On” was reissued with extra tracks from the sessions, re-titled, “STROLL ON REVISITED” (Market Square). Following a series of rave reviews for this release, the original album received a full-page tribute in Mojo as a “Buried Treasure”. In August 2003, Market Square’s reissue of “SPEEDY RETURN” was also well received. His 'comeback' studio album, “EVERYDAY LIVES” (Topic Records, 2001) received a four-star review in Q and brought the following observation from Colin Irwin in fROOTS: “If British singer-songwriterdom is to enjoy a renaissance – and it’s high time it did – it is right and proper that Steve Ashley should be in the forefront. He seems to have lost none of his way with a beguiling tune and a deft lyric.” Steve Ashley’s songs - whether focused upon family life, war and peace, love, old age, or the changing environment - are all characterised by his distinctive view of English life. Among the many folk artists to record and perform Steve's songs are Fairport Convention, Anne Briggs, The Bushwackers, Dave Pegg and PJ Wright, The Arizona Smoke Review, Phil Beer, Martin and Jessica Simpson, Grace Notes and Maggie Boyle. Back on the road, Steve has captivated audiences with his highly individual songs and performances. Reviewing his appearance at Fairport’s Cropredy Festival in 2001, Mojo described him as “The Inspector Morse of the folk world - a gentle romantic with a flair for mystery.” In March 2006 Steve celebrated his sixtieth birthday with a special concert with Fairport friends, Chris Leslie, Simon Nicol and Dave Pegg, an orchestra conducted by Robert Kirby (with ex-Fairport Maartin Allcock on bass), reformations of his previous bands, Tinderbox, Ragged Robin and The Steve Ashley Band, plus Johnny Moynihan, Phil Beer, Paul Downes and Martin Brinsford. Then in November, Dusk Fire Records released a live album of the show entitled LIVE IN CONCERT. In July 2007 Topic Records released Steve's ninth solo album, TIME AND TIDE. Welcomed in The Guardian and hailed as a "modern-day masterpiece" in fROOTS, TIME AND TIDE features 15 new Ashley originals with sessions from Fairport's Leslie, Pegg and Nicol plus Robin Williamson and Dik Cadbury among others. TIME AND TIDE also includes three new string arrangements by Robert Kirby. A month later at Cropredy - as part of Fairport Convention's 40-year-anniversary celebration - Steve joined Fairport on stage to sing on both encores: his own 'Best Wishes' and Richard Thompson's 'Meet on the Ledge'. He continues to perform solo and in a duo with Dik Cadbury.

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Steve Ashley's Friends Comments
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Rich Evans Band





Jul 17 2008 1:41 PM

Hi! Good to meet you!


Look out for the new album coming soon!
Real Wood Records





May 19 2008 9:13 AM

It was great to meet you again on Saturday. Your set was wonderful and your words were very encouraging.

Many thanks & best - Adam.
giancarlo





Apr 30 2008 7:17 AM

Hello.
Notes melancholic for a great artist.
'Lands Ends' is really magical.
Compliments.
Joerg





Apr 5 2008 3:37 AM

Hallo Steve, thank you for your friendship! Your music is great!
Please visit my HP: www. cultevents. de and sign the guestbook if you like!

Music has always been a place where anything is possible - a refuge, a magical world where anyone can go, all kinds of people can come together, and anything can happen.
We are limited only by our imagination. I believe that what we do and learn inside the world of music can affect what goes on in the world in a big, positive way. music is so important - like food and water. There are so many possibilities, and many doors yet to be opened.
(Bill Frisell)

Ciao
Jörg

cultevents
Jörg Hesebeck
Meisenweg 1
D-31303 Burgdorf
phone: +49 (0) 5136 86363
mobil: +49 (0) 163 7779769
e-mail: j.hesebeck@cultevents.de
HP: http://www. cultevents. de
school music project " JazzIs! "
Behind The Blonde





Mar 27 2008 3:35 PM

Hello sweetie, 'tis brill to see lots of happy wanderers popping by your space, it would be rude of them not too! Hoping to see you in St. Neots as it is the closest to us, good sound here but nothing compares to hearing you live.
Hope you are having a fab time, take care, Fi x
Lyn & Dave





Mar 6 2008 11:17 AM

Any chance you'll be booking any US gigs??!! Lyn
TwickFolk @ The Cabbage Patch





Feb 18 2008 4:16 AM

Hi Steve,

Just to say thanks for a lovely night at TwickFolk! Hope you enjoyed it too....maybe see you in Claygate?

Gerry et al
Real Wood Records





Jan 2 2008 9:11 AM

You're a living legend sir. 'Follow On' is in my top 10 favourite songs of all time.

See you in May.

Best,
+A
Lyn & Dave





Dec 20 2007 10:04 AM

Happy Holidays....Lyn
UNFOLK - ALESSANDRO MONTI





Nov 27 2007 12:13 AM

Thanks for adding "unfolk" Steve!
Greetings from Venice, Italy
Luke





Nov 22 2007 11:07 PM

thanks for the add Steve! love your music!
Helena Dornellas





Nov 7 2007 2:30 PM

hi Steve,
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we have finally got pics moving and you can see more by clicking on the image above.
all the best,
xxx beijos
Richard Kaby





Nov 7 2007 2:17 PM

Steve - So good to meet you last week - fantastic music and such a special concert. Hope to see you again soon. Click the pic to see more.
Richard
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Behind The Blonde





Nov 5 2007 9:29 AM

Hello Steve, thank you for adding us to your list of friends, you were absolutely fab at Peggy's birthday bash, I could see right up your nostril, lol. Many blessings to you and hope to hear more of you soon, xxx.
Den Miller





Oct 14 2007 5:26 AM

Hi Steve
Thanks for the add. Welcome to Keighley & good luck at the Bacca Pipes on Friday!
Cheers
Den
Lori/Trad Music Cottage





Oct 10 2007 4:10 PM

Hello Steve, thank you for adding me to your friends. I've enjoyed your wonderful music for years. I really like the new tracks, it would be lovely if you could activate the add option for them, as I'd love to have one playing on my page sometime.
All the best, Lori
Julian Longden





Oct 8 2007 11:42 AM

Hi Steve, many thanks for the "friendship", much appreciated.
Cheers,
Julian.
Greencorn Plantation





Sep 30 2007 1:26 PM

Hey just got Stroll On couple of weeks back. Fantastic. Great to hear your new work is keeping up the standards.
Thanks for accepting the add
Greencorn Plantation
Oz Hardwick





Aug 21 2007 3:05 AM

Hooray! The somewhat delayed order of 'Time and Tide' arrived this morning, and even through the tinny office computer speakers it sounds damn fine. Already 'Down the Line' and 'The Birds of the Country' are taking root. 'This Old English Town', too. Nice arrangements and playing all round, but a particular 'hats off' to Chris Leslie. I look forward to many more listens.

All the best,
Oz.
Oz Hardwick





Aug 13 2007 3:43 AM

Beautiful guest spot at Cropredy (great weekend all round).

Oz.
TONY LEVY





Aug 5 2007 12:24 PM



Hi Steve

Looking forward to seeing again at BACCApipes, if not before.

KEEP MUSIC LIVE

Luv & Hugs
Tone
XXX

BACCApipes Folk Club, Keighley





Aug 4 2007 4:43 AM



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