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Ridgeriders
''Ridgeriders'' is a 1999 studio album based on music from the TV series '' Ridge Riders''. The album is a collaboration album between Phil Beer, Ashley Hutchings and Chris While. It also guest features The Albion Band and Julie Matthews. The musicians later toured much of the album in January 2001, with one concert subsequently released as '' "Ridgeriders" In Concert'' in November 2001. The album is a concept album, as it is a "journey" album that would be played on a journey around Southern England, making it similar to another of Beer's albums, Show of Hands' '' The Path''. Similar to Beer's older album ''The Works'', the album's release is of question. Whilst the TV series began in 1994, the album was released in September 1999, and mostly recorded the same year in Preston and Southport. The album was re-released in June 2001 by Talking Elephant, who would release the aforementioned live album later that year. "Close Your Eyes" was actually recorded in 1995, and appeared o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
"Ridgeriders" In Concert
''Ridgeriders'' is a 1999 studio album based on music from the TV series '' Ridge Riders''. The album is a collaboration album between Phil Beer, Ashley Hutchings and Chris While. It also guest features The Albion Band and Julie Matthews. The musicians later toured much of the album in January 2001, with one concert subsequently released as '' "Ridgeriders" In Concert'' in November 2001. The album is a concept album, as it is a "journey" album that would be played on a journey around Southern England, making it similar to another of Beer's albums, Show of Hands' '' The Path''. Similar to Beer's older album ''The Works'', the album's release is of question. Whilst the TV series began in 1994, the album was released in September 1999, and mostly recorded the same year in Preston and Southport. The album was re-released in June 2001 by Talking Elephant, who would release the aforementioned live album later that year. "Close Your Eyes" was actually recorded in 1995, and appeared o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fiddle Collection
''The Fiddle Collection'' (subtitled ''Volume One'') is a studio album with tracks from various British fiddle players produced by Phil Beer. Released in 1999, it was Beer's first solo project of the year during his temporary break from Show of Hands. Promoted with the tagline "this really is modern folk music", it featured fifteen different, original tracks by different UK violin-playing folk musicians, and was designed to represent the fiddle and folk scene in the United Kingdom. It was released in April 1999 on the Hands on Music label which Beer co-founded. The album was critically acclaimed, with reviewers impressed by the eclectic array of musicians and sounds, the skill and the crossover appeal. It has since been considered a precursor to the acclaimed ''Feast of Fiddles'' compilation series. The album was re-released in late 2001 at the same time as when '' "Ridgeriders" In Concert'' was released. In February 2011, it was announced Phil Beer had remastered ''The Fiddle Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Hutchings
Ashley Stephen Hutchings, MBE, sometimes known in early years by his nickname, "Tyger" Hutchings (born 26 January 1945) is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founding member of three noteworthy English folk-rock bands: Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. Hutchings has overseen numerous other projects, including records and live theatre, and has collaborated on film and television projects. History Early career Hutchings was born in Southgate, London, England, but moved to Muswell Hill while still a child. As a teenager he became involved in the skiffle and blues movements and formed several groups, including 'Dr K's Blues Band' in 1964. He met guitarist Simon Nicol in 1966 when they both played in the 'Ethnic Shuffle Orchestra'. They rehearsed on the floor above Nicol's father's medical practice in a house called "Fairport" that lent its name to the group they formed together as Fairport Conve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris While
Chris While (born 1956) is an English songwriter, singer and musician, known particularly for her vocals and live performances. She has worked as a solo artist, a songwriter and as a member of a number of duos and groups. Her music is often classified as English folk, but contains strong American influences. Early career She was born and grew up in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, where her childhood, work and relationships provided a basis to many of her songs. She began to learn to play the guitar at the age of thirteen and was soon performing and singing at local folk clubs. She left Barrow to tour in a duo with her then husband, pianist and songwriter Joe While.WhileandMatthews official site , retrieved on 08/01/09. After their divorce in 1991 she embarked on a solo career, releasing the albums ''Still on Fire'' (1991) and ''By Request'' (1992) in tape format. The albums demonstrated English and American folk and country music influences that have all remained important in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Path (Show Of Hands Album)
''The Path'' is the tenth studio album by English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands, released in April 2003. The album was conceived as an "instrumental journey" around the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile coastline path opened in 1978 in the duo's native West Country, and a celebration of the coastline's "sights and sounds". It is the band's only completely instrumental album, with each of its songs named after and inspired by different locations on the path. It was a project between Show Of Hands and The South West Coast Path Team, as part of the latter's celebrations for the silver jubilee (25th anniversary) of the path. As such the album is endorsed by various organisations who own different parts of the path, namely The Countryside Agency, The National Trust and English Heritage Commission,.and the music is ambient instrumentals inspired by different locations around the coastline. The duo hoped that, with the album, listeners would be inspired to discover or rediscover th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Beer
Phil Beer (born 12 May 1953 in Exminster, Devon, England) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one half of English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands. Biography Beer first began to play fiddle, guitar, and mandolin whilst still at school in Teignmouth, Devon. This passion for acoustic music was especially stirred by the Davey Graham album ''Folk, Blues and Beyond''. He played his first gig when he was fourteen in a band called Retrospect with Richard Entwistle, John Allman and Martin Pike and other musicians, and by the time he was sixteen he was performing regularly. Beer worked with Paul Downes as a duo from 1974 and also in the Arizona Smoke Revue 1980. He was a key member of Johnny Coppin's band (ex-Decameron), and together they collaborated with Nigel Mazlyn Jones on his 1979 ''Sentinel'' album. He toured with Mike Oldfield in 1979 and also recorded some tracks at Oldfield's Througham studio. Beer joined The Albion Band in 1984 and stayed with them un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Albion Band
The Albion Band, also known as The Albion Country Band, The Albion Dance Band, and The Albion Christmas Band, were a British folk rock band, originally brought together and led by musician Ashley Hutchings. Generally considered one of the most important groupings in the genre, it has contained or been associated with a large proportion of major English folk performers in its long and fluid history. The one constant in the band's history has been the band leader Ashley Hutchings, founding member of two other English folk rock groupings Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span, and it has been the home for most of the projects of his long career, though in the 2011 incarnation of the band he has handed over the reins to his son Blair Dunlop. History Origins Initially Hutchings formed the band in April 1971 to accompany his then wife the singer Shirley Collins on her ''No Roses'' album. Dave Mattacks, Richard Thompson (musician), Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol (from Fairport Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once In A Blue Moon (Phil Beer Band Album)
''Once in a Blue Moon'' is an album by the Phil Beer Band released in 2001. It is their latest recorded album using this band name. The album was a limited edition and is highly rare. Track listing # "Frank & Jesse James" (4:21) # "Gold Rush/Jakes Jig/Mylor" (6:32) # "Border County Town" (3:52) # "Poor Old Napoleon" (3:07) # "Opinion of Love" (2:59) # "Leaving Blues" (4:09) # "Devils Right Hand" (2:43) # "Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy" (4:33) # "Falmouth Packet/Tipsy Sailor" (3:10) # "I Will Always" (4:47) (some other sources state 11:24) # "Hand On My Heart" (6:36) There is some confusion over the song "Red River Valley". When it appeared on Phil Beer's ''Box Set One'' in 2010, Beer said that it came from ''Once in a Blue Moon''. He further commented, "Trillions of versions of this song exist. Personally I love the Marty Robbins one."''Box Set One'' liner notes However, "Red River Valley" appears on ''Mandorock ''Mandorock'' is a studio album by the Phil Beer Band in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandorock
''Mandorock'' is a studio album by the Phil Beer Phil Beer (born 12 May 1953 in Exminster, Devon, England) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one half of English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands. Biography Beer first began to play fiddle, guitar, and mandolin whilst ... Band in 2000. Like the follow-up '' Once in a Blue Moon'' it is very rare. ''Mandorock'' is the first Phil Beer Band album, and Beer's fifth solo studio album. '' Mandorock 2000 Live'', released in 2009, a live recording from the Phil Beer Band from this era. The song "Red River Valley" appears on ''Box Set One'' (2010). However, in the liner notes for that album, he states the song appears on '' Once in a Blue Moon'', whereas it appears here on this album instead at track 3, not featuring on ''One in a Blue Moon'' at all. Track listing # Gold Watch Blues 3:49 # Devil's Right Hand 3:10 # Red River Valley 4:46 # Tamworth Girls 3:11 # For My Next Trick I'll Need a Volunteer 2:4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beer And Sandland Live 2003
''Beer and Sandland Live 2003'' is a live album by Phil Beer and occasional collaborator Deb Sandland (also a member of The Phil Beer Band). Released in 2004, it was only sold at the CD stall on Deb Sandland's 2004 tour and for a while thereafter on Show of Hands Show of Hands is an English acoustic roots/folk duo formed in 1986 by singer-songwriter Steve Knightley (guitars, mandolin, mandocello, cuatro) and composer and multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer (vocals, guitars, violin, viola, mandolin, mandoc ...' mail order. The album was recorded live on Beer and Sandland's tour in 2003. The album was also released to complement Sandland's album ''My Prayer'', which Beer produced and performed on.Phil Beer's written liner notes for ''Box Set One'' Track listing #"When You Go Away / Under the Rose" #"Hold Back the Tide" #"White Tribes" #"Varso Vianna" #"I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio" #"Cruel Sister" #"Long Black Veil" #"Still Crazy After All These Years" #"Leaving Blues" #"Broken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Series By ITV Studios
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Shows Produced By Meridian Broadcasting
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
