Vanessa Twiggs - Vocals; Jane Eldridge - viola, accordion, recorder, backing vocals; Jamie Goode - acoustic and electric guitars; Trevor Raggatt - bass, percussion and backing vocals. Words and music by Raggatt/Goode, arrangements by Tintagel.
Influences
Fairport Convention - Sandy Denny - Indigo Girls - Gordon Giltrap - Steeleye Span - The Albion Band - Kathryn Tickell - The Waterboys - All About Eve - June Tabor - The Oyster Band - Mary Black - Iona
Sounds Like
Acoustic rock and electric folk all tinged with a Celtic soul and a soaring Sprirt!
Tintagel was formed in 1988 by four chums in the Christian Union at Royal Holloway College under the punningly awful name "Seaport Confusion" as: 1) a bit of a laugh, and 2) to provide some light relief from all the dire Cure and Guns 'n' Roses clones which were entering the annual College Battle of the Bands competition! The sheer surprise of coming second (...much to the other competitors' annoyance and astonishment...) convinced them that there might just be something in it, they ought to learn a few more songs and maybe change their name to something a bit less mickey-taking. Frantic learning of Fairport Convention, Indigo Girls and Del Amitri songs followed along with the realisation that they ought to write some of their own material too. Between then and going their separate ways in 1993 Tintagel became weekend-warrior regulars on the folk circuit and other venues around the South-East. Developing their own female fronted, fiddle-toting, Celtic tinged acoustic folk-rock sound (years before anyone had ever even heard of a "Corr"!) they produced a couple of well received recordings - the self-titled "Tintagel" EP in 1989 and the full length "Sword and Stone" just over a year later. Both recordings were produced by Karl Groom (now lead guitarist in UK prog-metallers, "Threshold", and a respected prog-rock and metal producer for the likes of Dragonforce!!) and received very favourable reviews in magazines such as Folk Roots and Cross Rhythms in the UK, White Throne in the US and a couple with unpronounceable names from the Netherlands. Regular appearances at the Greenbelt Festival Fringe followed along with a headline slot at the Ludlow Fringe Festival and a residency at a local music and comedy club (opening for the likes of the yet to be famous Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, Linda Smith and Mark Steele). Before long, however, jobs, new girl/boyfriends, life and general stuff took their toll and in 1993 it was decided to call it a day. All the members are still active in music in one way or another - however, we like to think that this was where it all started! Anyway, hope you enjoy a few of the old tunes! God bless, Tintagel (as was), 2006 .
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Hey! Hope you are doing good. I wanted to let you know about a show i'm doing in London on Sunday, June 1st.
I'm touring with Tommy Allsup. He played guitar with Buddy Holly, and is the guy playing on songs like "Heartbeat", "It's So Easy", etc, etc.....he is 76 and still going strong.
He is a character.
Anyway, i would love to see you at the show. I think as a fellow musician that you will really appreciate seeing Tommy play, and listening to his stories! He is THE guy that flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens.
If you want to see Tommy in action....check out my blog. There is a video from last week in Nashville from the studio.
Take care, the music is sounding great, and i hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Kevin Montgomery
http://www. kevinmontgomery. fanbridge. com
Hey! How's the weather over there? I just want to let you know that i'm coming to London in late May/early June to play bass with Kevin Montgomery and Tommy Allsup. Tommy played guitar with Buddy Holly, and is THE guy that flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens.....would love to see you at a show? I figured with you being a musician you could appreciate this show. We play the Half Moon Putney. I hope you can come down?
Take care!
DW
Hey! Hope you are doing well......if you are not playing yourself tonight......i'm playing the Half Moon Putney.....would love to say hello?!
Al Perkins is with me, and a great band called Shurman.
Anyway, take care and hope to see you.
Kevin
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I fear I never did thank you for re-adding me fairly recently after my page was stolen by some useless little pig a year ago. I don't have my music on any more but instead promote my son's excellent band. I wonder if I shall be remembered by you with a slightly different name. Lovely music by the way. Phil (Cornwall)
Great myspace Tintagel , and a great music choice: ROCK ON!!!
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Thank you very much for the add!! We really love your music!!
P.s. I was 4 times in Tintagel / Cornwall, but never heard you play, haha! Best wishes for the future,
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Hey guys, sounds awesome! I really dig your sound, a bridge between folk and rock. I look forward to hearing some more. Feel free to check out our website www.edensongtheband.com. I'd love to get your feedback on some Edensong music sometime. Take care and keep in touch!
Hello Tintagel (as was) what a fantastic band!.Vannessa Twiggs vocals are beautiful.I'm excited to discover you, if a bit late.
I live in Cornwall up the coast a few miles from Tintagel.What a place!
lots of love Hermione
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