It was co-produced by Geoff Heslop and Rick Kemp (of Steeleye Span), which heavily influenced its "electric folk" aesthetic. 1975 Album Lineup
(sometimes mistyped as "O'Roarke's") Fishing Song Jack Orion Spalpeen's Lament Legacy and Availability 1975 Hedgehog Pie - Hedgehog Pie [Rubber Record...
Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals (formerly of Dando Shaft) Michael "Domino" McCormick: Vocals It was co-produced by Geoff Heslop and Rick
is the eponymous first studio album by the British folk rock band of the same name, released in 1975 (though some sources cite a 1974 recording date) on Rubber Records (catalog number RUB 009) . The album is a seminal piece of 1970s British folk rock, often compared to the work of Steeleye Span , Fairport Convention , and Jethro Tull due to its blend of traditional Celtic melodies with electric instrumentation. Key Features and Style Genre: British Folk Rock / Progressive Folk. Key Features and Style Genre: British Folk Rock
The band at the time of this release was a six-piece unit hailing from Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Lead Vocals Jed Grimes: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Vocals Mick Doonan: Flute, Piccolo, Uilleann Bagpipes Stu Luckley: Guitar, Bass
The album features a mix of instrumentals and traditional ballads, characterized by Margi Luckley’s vocals, which have been compared to Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span. The instrumentation includes prominent flute (reminiscent of Ian Anderson), violin, mandolin, and "heavy plucked" electric bass without a standard drum kit on many tracks.