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Thread #58499   Message #927933
Posted By: GUEST,James
07-Apr-03 - 12:37 PM
Thread Name: Who best represents English music?
Subject: RE: Who best represents English music?
Folk....Frankie Armstrong, Martin Carthy, The Watersons,Eliza Carthy, June Tabor, Steeleye Span, Fairport, Ashley Hutchins, Richard Thompson, Katherine Tickell, Shirley Collins, Maddy Prior,Dave Swarbrick,Nick Drake , Pentangle. Probably lots that have not come instantly to mind.

Classica.. Tallis, Purcell, Downland, Elgar, Vaughn-Williams.

Pop..Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields, Petula Clarke, Sandy Denny(Folk as well). Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Dave Cousins of Strawbs, Pink Flyod,The Beatles,Kate Bush,Richard Thompson.Again, there are so many who could be named.