Blowzabella | |
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 Blowzabella at Folkiri 2018 in Le Mans | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Members | Andy Cutting Jo Freya Paul James Benoit Michaud Dave Shepherd Barn Stradling Jon Swayne |
| Past members | Dave Armitage Nigel Eaton Chris Gunstone Gregory Jolivet Ian Luff Bill O'Toole Sam Palmer Dave Roberts Cliff Stapleton |
| Website | blowzabella |
Blowzabella is an English folk band formed in London in 1978. The band currently consists of Andy Cutting, Jo Freya, Paul James, David Shepherd, Barn Stradling, and Jon Swayne;[1] members of the band have changed multiple times since late 1982, with Jon Swayne being the only remaining original band member. It is estimated that Blowzabella musicians played between 26 and 32 instruments in total, which include bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, diatonic button accordion, alto sax, and triangle.[2] Their music is heavily influenced by English and European traditional folk music, and has inspired a variety of European folk bands with their unique style and sound.[3] Many European folk artists attribute Blowzabella as a major influence in their music.
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- ^ Irwin, Colin (20 June 2018). "Two Score | Blowzabella". fRoots Magazine. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Blowzabella - Roots Unearthed". Echo Music. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2022.