Steeleye Span 1970 to 1989 On Track by Darren Johnson
When Ashley Hutchings broke away from Fairport Convention in 1969, he recruited two musical duos who didn't seem to agree about very much at all. This fractious group imploded before their debut album was even released. Undeterred, two new musicians were enlisted and Steeleye Span carried on. Then Hutchings himself resigned. Rather than this being a disaster, however, it set in train what would become the band's most commercially successful period. It was an extraordinary time for folk rock but it was not to last. The second half of the 1970s saw another change in line-up, disappointing album sales and a two-year hiatus. All was not lost, though, and the classic line-up reconvened at the start of the 1980s. Covering a two-decade period, this book looks at every album from Hark! The Village Wait in 1970 to Tempted and Tried in 1989. The fascinating history behind the traditional songs on these albums is examined in detail, together with insights into how the band went about truly making them their own. Steeleye Span On Track is a meticulously researched celebration of the music of one the UK's most important bands in the folk rock genre at the most crucial period in its history.-
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A former politician, Darren Johonson spent many years writing about current affairs, but after stepping away from politics, he was able to devote time to his first love: music. His previous books for Sonicbond were The Sweet In The 1970s, Suzi Quatro In The 1970s and Slade In The 1970s. Following this glam rock trilogy, he now turns his attention to folk rock. A keen follower of both rock and folk, he maintains a popular music blog Darren's Music Blog and has reviewed many albums and gigs over the past decade. He lives in Hastings, East Sussex.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781789523690 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789523699 |
| Title | Steeleye Span 1970 to 1989 On Track |
| Author | Darren Johnson |
| Series | On Track |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sonicbond Publishing |
| Year published | 2025-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |