During the early 80's there was a thriving pub music scene in Stoke Newington & Islington - and some great bands played at the Hare and Hounds in Upper Street (now sadly a winebar). High Speed Grass with Joe Locker and Robin McKidd were regulars. I'm interested in what became of The Idlers - guitar & mandolin duo, often a 5 piece with Piers Partridge playing Dobro, Adrian Legge guitars and a drummer and bass player. They wrote and played intelligent melodic country bluesy songs. I had a tape of their only recordings - stolen from my bag at work. If anyone has a copy ...
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