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Schooner Fare
Biography
The traditional songs of the sea continue to be revived through the exuberant, harmony-filled, performances and recordings of Schooner Fare. But, in the more than two decades the Maine-based trio have consistently expanded their musical scope. Their current repertoire reflects a lively mixture of folk songs, pop tunes and original songs including "We The People," "Portland Town" and "Leviathan." Schooner Fare's latest albums include a winter season tribute, Home For The Holidays, released in 1987, with songs sung in Hebrew, French, German and Spanish. KidSongs, released ten years later, aims at the younger set with such tunes as "Bonnie Heeland Laddie," "The Rattlin' Bog" and "A Cat Named Patrick Finnegan."

Initially conceived as a brother duet by guitar and banjo players and vocalists Chuck and Steve Romanoff during a backstage picking session. With the addition of Tom Rowe on electric bass, pennywhistle and vocals, the group was expanded to its present line-up.

Performing weekly at Holy Mackerel in Portland, Maine and in folk music coffeehouses throughout the Northeast, Schooner Fare continued to develop their sound. Releasing their debut album, Day Of The Clipper, in 1978, Schooner Fare had its first success with their third recording, Alive, released in 1983, which captured the excitement of their concerts.
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