The Albion Band
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1971 - 2014
Biography
The Albion Band is an English folk rock band led for most of its history by bassist Ashley Hutchings, formerly of *Fairport Convention* and *Steeleye Span*. Beginning in 1971 as the Albion Country Band backing *Shirley Collins* on 'No Roses', its rotating line-ups produced 'Battle of the Field', 'The Prospect Before Us' and the acclaimed 'Rise Up Like the Sun' (1978), with later albums ranging from electric folk rock to acoustic sets. The Albion Christmas Band still performs.
Genres
The Albion Band Discography
- No Roses (1971) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Battle of the Field (1976) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- Rise Up Like the Sun (1978) - Album - rated 3.74/5
Members
- Ashley Hutchings - bass guitar, vocals (1971 - 2002)
- Simon Nicol - guitar, vocals (1971 - 1996)
- Dave Mattacks - drums, keyboards (1971 - 1983)
- John Tams - vocals, melodeon (1976 - 1981)
- Graeme Taylor - guitar (1976 - 1981)
- Philip Pickett - shawm, recorder, bagpipes, trumpet (1976 - 1979)
- Ric Sanders - violin (1977 - 1979)
- Michael Gregory - drums, percussion (1976 - 1981)
- Pete Bullock - keyboards, saxophone, clarinet (1977 - 1981)
- Cathy Lesurf - vocals (1982 - 1988)
- Dave Whetstone - guitar, concertina, melodeon, vocals (1982 - 1984)
- Phil Beer - guitar, violin, vocals (1984 - 1991)
- Trevor Foster - drums (1983 - 1991)
- Simon Care - concertina, melodeon (1988 - 1992)
- John Shepherd - keyboards (1988 - 1990)
- Chris While - vocals, guitar (1993 - 1997)
- Julie Matthews - vocals, keyboards, guitar (1995 - 1997)
- Joe Broughton - violin (1997 - 2002)
- Ken Nicol - guitar, vocals (1998 - 2002)
- Neil Marshall - drums (1998 - 2002)
- Kellie While - vocals, guitar (1999 - 2002)