Bailey, Roy.
Band of Two. Duo comprising Garry Blakeley(violin) Pete Fyfe (mandolin/guitar). Ever popular at the Black Horse Music Destival Folk day, they have been performing for some years but have only recently recorded their first CD.
Banjax. @ . Contact Keith Leach, Email 100576.1200@compuserve.com .
Barnes, Andy. b 1958, Stockport Andy now lives and works in Milton Keynes, Bucks. A Performer and songwriter witha knack for producing songs with a traditional feel. He has penned such classics as 'The Last Of The Great Whales', written after a visit to Towesey Festival in 1983.
Bartram, Chris. @
Beer Phil. b. Exminster, Devon,1953. A fiddle/mandolin/guitar player of long standing, he has played with Paul Downes, Arizona Smoke Review, The Albion Band (84-91) and now forms half of Show of Hands.
Bellamy, Peter. @ b. 1944 Bournemouth, d.1991. Formed the Young Tradition. in 1965, disbanded in 1969 their influence always outstripped their comercial success. From 1970 Peter recorded a number of influential albums and songs written and set by him are still in use today.
Better Days. Hastings based folk-rock group. The original lineup comprised John Burgess (vocals/mandoline), Steve Cooke (violin/keyboards), Garry Blakeley (violin), Paul Dengate (guitar) Andrew Griffin (bass) and Paul Warren (drums). Toured with Steeley Span, then changed line up. Chaser formed from the ashes now defunct too.
Blakeley, Garry. Violinist based in Hastings (also guitar, mandolin, bodhran, whistle, vocals). He studied violin and piano at Dartington College of Arts in Devon, England and has been involved in many line ups in and around Hastings, including The Mariners, Band of Two, Rogues in Rosin, Better Days and The Tabs. Always poupular at the Black Horse Reunion Festival, where he seems to be in every other act. Garry is much better that many 'rated' violinists ( I remember him playing Vivaldi at one Black Horse Reunion that made Nigel Kenedy look rather pale) including some folk names of long standing. He is rumoured to be working on a solo CD (Out of The Shadows), he has also guested with Barry Dransfield.
Bogle, Eric. @
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Boyle, Maggie - Performs with Steve Tilston see http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tilston_boyle/
Burgess, John. Highland piper.
Burgess, John. Singer, also madolin, violin, bass . One time member of the Mariners, then Better Days.
Bursledon Village Band.@
Formed in 1977, curent line up is Dave Ingledew (melodeons), Joyce Ingledew
(fiddle), Graham Pretty (anglo concertina), Matthew Parker - (keyboard),
Paul Johnson (drums, percussion) and Simon Harmer (tuba/tenor horn). http://www.ingledew.demon.co.uk/bvb.html
Burns, Robert.
Scottish poet, songwriter, collector and reconstructor.
Buskers Ball.@ Weekly Performers Event in Bolton. Has put together a collective showcase CD.
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