Who Was Musician Tim Buckley

Tim Buckley was an American musician who died of a heroin overdose in 1975.   His career lasted from 1966 until his death.  He released a total of nine albums during that time.

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Buckley was a pioneer writing and preforming folk, jazz, and funk songs and albums.   While he was popular during his lifetime (the show the night before his death was sold out) his constant drug and alcohol abuse haunted him.  Tim Buckley was 28 at the time of his death.

Who Was Nick Drake?

Nick Drake was a British folk singer active from 1967 to 1974.  While very popular with critics, Drake refused to perform live and so never developed a public following.  He released three albums before retiring from public life.

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Nick Drake died in 1974 of a drug overdose but has continued to influence music.  The 1985 hit "Life in a Northern Town" by Dream Academy is based on Drake's life.  There was also a 1998 documentary about him called "A Stranger Among Us."    Curiously, and possibly due to his intense shyness, there is no know video footage of Nick Drake performing, nor any video of him as an adult.

Who is Paul Siebel?

Paul Siebel is an American musician folk who released two albums "Wood Smoke and Oranges" 1970 and "Jack-Knife Gyspy" 1971.

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While Siebel became disillusioned with the music industry and has not recorded since the early 1970's, his songs have remained popular with other musicians.  Siebel's songs have been covered by Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and many others.  

Who Was Blue Cheer?

Blue Cheer was an American band active from 1967 - 1972 and intermittently until 2009.  While very influential, Blue Cheers is difficult to define in terms of genera.  Influenced by blues rock, they also provided inspiration to the punk rock and heavy metal genera.

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Their most popular single was also their first.  "Summer Time Blues" reached #14 in the US in 1968.  In later years Blue Cheer became embattled in a dispute about who owned rights to the band name.

Who is Steeleye Span?

Steeleye Span are the most successful of the British Folk revival bands from the late 1960s.  They are sometimes considered the British equivalent of The chieftans of Ireland.

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While Steeleye Span continues to record traditional English folk songs, they have recorded an increasing number of original music.  Although they broke up at one time and have had several lineup changes over the years, they continue to tour and play today.  Steeleye Span has released 21 albums since their formation in 1968.

Who was the band Eclection

Eclection was a progressive rock/folk band from England active from 1967 to 1969.  The released one album "eclection" in 1968.

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it is noteworthy that while Eclection recorded and played in England, only one of the original members were British.  Georg Kajanus was Norwegian, Michael Rosen was Canadian, and Trevor Lucas and Kerrilee Male were Australians.  The only Brit. in the Eclection lineup was drummer Jerry Conway. 

Who Was the Fotheringay Band?

Frotheringay was a British folk Rock band named after Frotheringay Castle in Northamptonshire where Mary Queen of Scots was executed in 1587.

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Fotheringay was composed of former members of "Ecletion," "Fairport Convention," and "Poet and The One Man Band."  They released one album in 1970 before breaking up.  Front woman Sandy Denny went on to have a solo career and the other members went on to join other groups.

Who Were The Incredible String Band

The incredible string band was a psychedelic folk band out of Scotland active from 1966 to 1974.  They were famous for integrating traditional instruments with acid rock or progressive rock themes.  The odd sensibility of their music built them a regular following.

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The high point of their career came when they were invited to play Woodstock.  The Incredible String Band reformed in the 1990s and played together until 2006

Who Was "The Family?"

The Family were a progressive, folk, hard rock band out of Leicester, England, more known for changing band members and changing sounds than they were for producing hits.

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Active from 1966-1973 The Family went through a total of 11 band members including John Palmer and Rob Townsend.  However only two Roger Chapman and John Whitney were with the band the whole time.

They were commercially successful in Britain but failed despite several tours to build a following in the US.  The Family's most successful album was 1970's "A Song for Me."