Dando Shaft
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1968 in Coventry, England, United Kingdom
- Died: 1973
- Active: 1968 - 1973
Biography
British folk rock band formed in Coventry in 1968 around Martin Jenkins and Kevin Dempsey. Dando Shaft's three albums, 'An Evening with Dando Shaft', 'Dando Shaft' and 'Lantaloon', blend British folk with jazz and bluegrass in intricate acoustic arrangements. The band split in 1973 and is now a cult favorite. A brief reunion decades later confirmed their standing with folk audiences.
Genres
Dando Shaft Discography
- An Evening With Dando Shaft (1970) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Dando Shaft (1971) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Lantaloon (1972) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Anthology (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.94/5
Members
- Martin Jenkins - vocals, guitar, mandolin (1968–1973)
- Kevin Dempsey - guitar, vocals (1968–1973)
- Dave Cooper - guitar (1968–1973)
- Ted Kay - bass (1968–1973)
- Roger Bullen - drums (1968–1973)