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Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Folk Rock
Location UK
Profile Views: 22255
Last Login: 10/26/2008
Member Since 6/1/2006
Website http://ashleyhutchingsillustrated.googlepages.com/
Record Label TALKING ELEPHANT
Type of Label Indie
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....PLEASE NOTE: This site is NOT run by Ashley Hutchings, but is an UNOFFICIAL site, run in deep appreciation of Ashley's music and his HUGE contribution to English folk music and dance..... ..ASHLEY HUTCHING'S RAINBOW CHASERS.... Ashley Hutchings' remarkable and incredible contribution to the British Folk Revival has often been compressed into the shorthand, that goes something like this: Father of Folk-Rock, Alchemist of Electric Morris,The Guv'nor, founder-member of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, the many Albion Bands, The Ashley Hutchings All-Stars, The Ashley Hutchings Big Beat Combo,The Ashley Hutchings Dance Band, and his many solo albums, though even these have many members of the various bands associated with Ashley. .. This, however, does not even begin to detail the full scope of his accomplishments. Ashleys' enormous importance and contribution, as band-leader, arranger, musician, and above all popularist of English-based folk music is centred upon his own particular blend of tradition and innovation... Ashley Hutchings was born on 26th January 1945,in Southgate, Middlesex, and spent his early years in the Muswell Hill area of North London. His father, Leonard, was a pianist with his own dance band - Leonard Hutchings and His Embassy Five. The young Hutchings followed his passionate interest in all forms of popular music. During the early sixties he led a number of short-lived groups - the Still Waters, the Blue Reeds, Dr. K's Blues Band, Tim Turner's Narration and the Ethnic Shuffle Orchestra. Skiffle, R'n'B and the singer-songwriters of North America provided the repertoire for the early bands that eventually became Fairport Convention, or as rumour had it, very nearly, Electric Rhutabaga....... .. .. .... .. ..Ashley Hutchings being interviewed by Bob Harris in 2006....in which Ashley talks about his entire career. .... .. .. .. .. .... ..And here are Ashley Hutchings Rainbow Chasers singing DAMN THE DAY at Cropredy 2007.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
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....DR. K's BLUES BAND.... ....FAIRPORT CONVENTION.... ....STEELEYE SPAN.... ....THE ALBION CHRISTMAS BAND.... ....THE LARK RISE BAND.... ....THE BYRDS.... ....TIM TURNER'S NARRATION.... ....THE MOTHER OF ALL MORRIS.... ....THE WILD SIDE OF TOWN.... ....THE ALBION COUNTRY BAND.... ..'A Lark In The Morning' .. Martin Carthy With Steeleye Span - 1970.. ........ .. .. .. .. -
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10 of 38MoreHi Ashley,
Good to know you - many thanks!
Cheers,
Roy
Hail, Ashley, From The City By The Long Lake...
The Ringlords bid you Welcome & Well Met!!....
Thanks for your friendship!
/TDM
Thanks much for the add. I have been a fan of Ashley Hutchings' projects. We're glad you put up these clips. Vonnie from 2 Bits.
Greetings
and most kind, thanks for the add
love your. music wishing you a great
2008 all the best
Hallo Ashley, thank you for your friendship! Your music is great!
Please visit my HP: www.cultevents.de and sign the guestbook if you like!
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! "
happy new year!
thanks for the add.
best regards from tokyo.
Thank you so much for the invite Ashley. Great to meet you. Have a merry christmas.
Chris
dont miss this tour
ALBION BAND WINTER TOUR
08-12-2007 : Hailsham Pavillion (uk)
09-12-2007 : TBC (Italy)
10-12-2007 : TBC (Italy)
11-12-2007 : TBC (Italy)
12-12-2007 : The Sage - Gateshead (uk)
13-12-2007 : The Met - Bury (uk)
14-12-2007 : Norden farm - Maidenhead (uk)
15-12-2007 : Forest Arts - New Milton (uk)
16-12-2007 : Assembly Rooms - Norwich (uk)
17-12-2007 : The Mill - Banbury (uk)
18-12-2007 : Lawrence Batley Theatre - Huddersfield (uk)
19-12-2007 : The Brewery - Kendal (uk)
20-12-2007 : Southport Arts Centre - Southport (uk)
22-12-2007 : The Phoenix - Leicester (uk)
Thanks for adding us - whether it's the re-union with Fairport for Liege & Lief or Rainbow Chasers, the involvement of Mr H is always a guarantee of quality.
All the best,
Oz / SW