john

Eighty per cent of this line up were at University of Kent in 1972 for a gig that set  the hall alight.

This was the nearly early days when Steeleye had matured into a major innovative and easily recognisable  force.  They took over the mantle from Fairport and... [more]

Eighty per cent of this line up were at University of Kent in 1972 for a gig that set  the hall alight.

This was the nearly early days when Steeleye had matured into a major innovative and easily recognisable  force.  They took over the mantle from Fairport and developed electric folk into something instantly recognisable and appealing to a wide audience.

The style is innovative and the range broad, but their instantly identifiable sound is that of old fashioned and traditional instruments electrified and then blended with modern rock methods.

As the members of the band age, so does their audience even though they attract a growing interest from younger generations.  They perform only intermittently and are more valued and sought after for that.  But the sound and use of the instruments and the lyrics is so much their own that a tribute band... well I don't think so.  But then could Maddy's daughter - Rose - bring together STEELEYE 2 and carry on the legend? [less]