Band, *1978 GB
Folk
Folk band formed in Whitechapel, London, UK in 1978 by Bill O'Toole from Sydney and Jon Swayne from Glastonbury, both students in London. The name Blowzabella is taken from an English jig "Blowzabella My Bouncing Doxie" ca. 17th century. The band feature hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes and an array of acoustic instruments to produce a driving drone-based sound influenced by British and European traditional dance music. They have had numerous members over the years, with only Jon Swayne remaining constant throughout.
![]() | Cliff Stapleton GB |
![]() | Andy Cutting acc, perc *1969 GB |
![]() | Nigel Eaton vc, perc GB |
![]() | David Shepherd vn |
![]() | Jo Freya voc *1960 GB |
![]() | Paul James ss GB |
![]() | Dave Roberts acc, dr |
![]() | Chris Gunstone dr, voc |
![]() | Sam Palmer |
![]() | Jon Swayne as, ss |
![]() | Ian Luff eb GB |
![]() | Dave Armitage bsn, bvoc |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Dance | Blowzabella | 2010 | Album |
Octomento | Blowzabella | 2007 | Album |
Compilation | Blowzabella | 1995 | Compil. |
Vanilla | Blowzabella | 1990 | Album |
A Richer Dust | Blowzabella | 1988 | Album |
Pingha Frenzy | Blowzabella | 1988 | Album |
The Blowzabella Wall Of Sound | Blowzabella | 1986 | Album |
Bobbityshooty | Blowzabella | 1984 | Album |
Tam Lin | Frankie Armstrong, Brian Pearson, Blowzabella, Jon Gillaspie | 1984 | Album |
In Colour | Blowzabella | 1983 | Album |
Blowzabella | Blowzabella | 1982 | Album |