HW: Other Bands

[William Duffy]

If I had the opportunity to add more to my previous list, I would have also
added Early Fairport Convention, with Sandy Denny (Reynardine sends a chill
up my spine!), & early King Crimson.

William


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> My answer respects the bias of the question towards popular genres,
> otherwise jazz saxophonist Billy Harper and classical composers like Arvo
> Part would dominate. I've also tried to cancel out mood by listing those
> artists I own the most records by; in this instance quantity is indicative
> of quality:
>
> - Robert Fripp solo - especially his 'Soundscapes' series - and with King
> Crimson; his signature sound gets inside my bones.
> - Fairport Convention: the early lineup with Richard Thompson, Sandy
Denny,
> and Ian Matthews has haunted me for thirty years; my delight extends
through
> their various (and erratic) solo projects.
> - Terry Callier, for his tender experimentation.
> - Mike Heron, both solo and with the Incredible String Band, for the
> innocence in his songs.
> - Robin Holcomb, for her knowing regret and her deft arrangements.
> - John Martyn, particularly his acoustic period, where he redeems slurring
> from the gutter.
> - Alain Stivell, who did not exactly invent Celtic music but certainly
> brought it to international attention.
> - Chris Whitley, for his determination to keep the blues moving rather
than
> to rehash it like Clapton et al.
> - Soft Machine, because they were my bridge to jazz.
> - Dead Can Dance, who reduce me to silence.
>
> David Howard
>
>