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Robin Dransfield
Biography
England's folk music scene was enlivened in the 1970s by acoustic guitarist Robin Dransfield and his younger brother, Barry, on fiddle. Their bluegrass-style vocal harmonies, which they dubbed "country and northeastern," are still recalled fondly. Initially playing together in a semi-professional bluegrass/old-timey band, the Crimple Mountain Boys, in the mid-'60s, Dransfield was persuaded by his younger sibling to leave a teaching position and devote his full attention to music in 1969. As a duo,Robin & Barry Dransfield built their early following at the Harrogate Folk Club, where they shared the stage with such influential folk artists as Martin Carthy, Ewan MacColl, and the Watersons. Continuing to evolve as a band, the Dransfields moved to an acoustic/electric sound with the addition of vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Charlie Smith and drummer Brian Harrison.

Two years of nonstop work peaked with the release of two duo/band albums, Rout of the Blues and Lord of All I Behold. The Dransfields toured with British singer/songwriter Ralph McTell and were invited to tour with Steeleye Span. They signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. The streak of good luck ran out, however, when reports of their energetic performances were conveyed to Steeleye Span, who withdrew their invitation.
Selected Discography