Etchingham Steam Band
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The 'Etchingham Steam Band' were a folk group formed by Ashley Hutchings
in 1974 after the breakup of the Albion Country Band
. They were named after Etchingham
in Sussex where Hutchings was living with his wife Shirley Collins
. The band's name was a reference to their acoustic nature, formed during a time of regular power cuts in the mid 70s that caused problems for any band using electrical instruments or amplification. The band released no albums during its existence, but recordings were subsequently released as an album. The band ceased in 1976 when Hutchings formed the Albion Dance Band.
Ashley Hutchings
Ashley Stephen Hutchings is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English folk-rock bands in the history of the genre; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band...
in 1974 after the breakup of the Albion Country Band
Albion Country Band
The Albion Band, also known as The Albion Country Band and The Albion Dance Band, were an English electric folk band, brought together and led by musician Ashley Hutchings...
. They were named after Etchingham
Etchingham
Etchingham is a village and civil parish in the Rother District in East Sussex, southern England. The village is approximately twelve miles north-west of Hastings, on the A265, half a mile west of its junction with the A21....
in Sussex where Hutchings was living with his wife Shirley Collins
Shirley Collins
Shirley Elizabeth Collins MBE is a British folksinger who was a significant contributor to the English Folk Revival of the 1960s and 1970s...
. The band's name was a reference to their acoustic nature, formed during a time of regular power cuts in the mid 70s that caused problems for any band using electrical instruments or amplification. The band released no albums during its existence, but recordings were subsequently released as an album. The band ceased in 1976 when Hutchings formed the Albion Dance Band.
Line-up
- Ashley HutchingsAshley HutchingsAshley Stephen Hutchings is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English folk-rock bands in the history of the genre; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band...
- bass, vocals - Shirley CollinsShirley CollinsShirley Elizabeth Collins MBE is a British folksinger who was a significant contributor to the English Folk Revival of the 1960s and 1970s...
- vocals, hobby horse - Ian Holder - accordion
- Vic Gammon - vocals, concertina, melodeon, banjo
- Terry Potter - mouth organ
Discography
- The Etchingham Steam Band (Fledgling Records, 1995)