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BY J Poet

Ashley Hutchings was one of the prime movers of Britain’s folk revival, a bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, bandleader, writer and record producer. He was a founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band and has written music for films, TV and theater as well as contributing to dozens of seminal British folk/rock albums. He’s currently unaffiliated with a band, but continues his Christmastide performances with the Albion Christmas Band. He received a Good Tradition trophy from the BBC for his contributions to British folk music and shared the award for Most influential Folk Album of All Time for Fairport’s Liege and Lief in 2007.

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City Of Origin:

Southgate, Middlesex, England

Genre:

Folk, British Isles Folk

Birthdate:

01/26/1945