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Ashley Hutchings

General Info

  • 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

  • Bio

    ....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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Members

  • Influences

    ....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.. ........ .. .. .. ..
  • Sounds Like

    ..Ashley Hutchings

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  • Roy Fulton

    Hi Ashley,
    Good to know you - many thanks!

    Cheers,
    Roy

    5 years ago
  • Ringlords™ Official

    Hail, Ashley, From The City By The Long Lake...

    The Ringlords bid you Welcome & Well Met!!....

    5 years ago
  • The Dancing Masters

    Thanks for your friendship!
    /TDM

    5 years ago
  • Two Bits String Band

    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.

    5 years ago
  • Kurt Gibson Zeigler

    Greetings
    and most kind, thanks for the add
    love your. music wishing you a great
    2008 all the best

    5 years ago
  • Joerg Hesebeck

    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! "

    5 years ago
  • Lonesome Strings

    happy new year!
    thanks for the add.
    best regards from tokyo.

    5 years ago
  • Christopher Edwards

    Thank you so much for the invite Ashley. Great to meet you. Have a merry christmas.
    Chris

    5 years ago
  • Tickled Pink

    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)

    5 years ago
  • Sixpenny Wayke

    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

    5 years ago
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