SOME 40 years from her emergence on the late sixties folk club circuit, Maddy Prior remains one of the most enduring, influential and respected artists in British music.
It was in the early 1970s when Maddy and singer/ guitarist Tim Hart joined forces with Ashley Hutchings of Fairport Convention and Gay and Terry Woods, with the idea of fusing folk songs with rock instrumentation and technique.
The new group took its name from a traditional Lincolnshire ballad, Horkstow Grange – the tale of a character called Steeleye Span.
Steeleye Span went on to become one of the most influential names in British roots music. As pioneers of folk-rock, they changed the face of folk music forever, taking it out of small clubs and into the world of gold discs and international tours.
Maddy has a history of collaborating with unexpected musicians, looking to approach traditional and written material from interesting and varied perspectives.
After a successful spring tour, she again teams up with Giles Lewin and Hannah James. Giles is a multi-talented instrumentalist and singer with a classical background while Hannah can currently be seen as part of the group Lady Maisry. The Princess Theatre, Burnham. Tuesday, April 5 at 7.30pm.
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