What is Steeleye Span?

“[Martin Carthy] had suggested the name Steeleye Span to Tim [Hart] late one evening while staying at Tim’s family home, The Vicarage in St. Albans. The name comes from a Lincolnshire ballad called Horkstow Grange and is a story of an argument between John Bowlin and Jon Span, whose nickname was Steeleye.”

Are Steeleye Span still together?

Members have come and gone over the years, but Steeleye has always remained at the forefront of the genre they helped to define, and, 38 years later the band has become an institution in British music. Steeleye Span formed in 1969, with the vision of playing folk music in a contemporary, electric band format.

Where do Steeleye Span come from?

London, United Kingdom
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Who was the lead singer of Steeleye Span?

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When did the band Steeleye Span come out?

Steeleye Span are an English folk rock band formed in 1969. Still active today, they are, along with Fairport Convention, amongst the best known acts of the British folk revival, and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles “Gaudete” and “All Around My Hat”.

Where did celebration of Steeleye Span come from?

Arranged by Maddy Prior and based on the traditional song sung at the Padstow May Day celebration every year. Tim Harries debuted on the recording of the single. Initially released by Flutterby before getting re-released on the Chrysalis label ‘Dover’, probably as a result of the band getting a new contract with Chrysalis for the next album.

How is the Steeleye Span like a bus?

“Steeleye Span is like a bus. It goes along, and people get on and get off it. Sometimes the bus goes along the route you want to go, and sometimes it turns off, so you get off.”.

Who was the second longest serving bass player for Steeleye Span?

He became the second longest serving Bass player for Steeleye and was in the band until 2001 by which time he had started singing and songwriting on albums. Tim was asked to play Bass on the recording of the Padstow single as a session musician (he had been doing some work at Nigel Pegrum’s studio).