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British folk rock is a form of folk rock which developed in the United Kingdom from the mid 1960s, and was at its most significant in the 1970s.
The British Folk Revival in the late 1960's and early 1970's set a new standard in progressive folk music. See my British Music and Celtic music playlists fo...
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The greatest British Folk Rock albums of all time, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.
Aug 30, 2013 · Steeleye Span – A Parcel of Rogues (1973) Steeleye Span is unquestionably the greatest folk-rock band of them all, based on the criteria of musicianship, song selection, showmanship, background in the tradition, the whole shebang. See my review of the slightly superior Below the Salt for more info. But this album is quite something in itself.
Apr 14, 2024 · The popularity of the Animals, the Beatles, and the Byrds—all of whom combined folk elements into their rock songs—had a significant impact on the emergence of British folk rock in the 1960s. Among the most significant and well-liked British folk rock groups are:
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Aug 12, 2024 · British folk rock: 50 essential albums. A list by saltmarieceleste. Categories: 1960s, 1970s, British Folk Rock. [List1092546] | +12. "I love these old English songs as much as dim chalk cliffs or wild bells at midnight or mist or drenched roses or roast beef. All the English things. The shifting hedgerows in the fog." –Robert Nye.
Jul 25, 2021 · Folk rock’s defining moment came as Fairport Convention nailed the spirit of rock to the rickety table of folk. Epic traditional ballads like Tam Lin and Matty Groves get a driving backbeat, with Richard Thompson providing hefty guitar riffs that mutate into furious jigs and reels.
