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Blowzabella

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.

     
Members
Cliff Stapleton
GB
PortraitAndy Cutting
acc, perc *1969 GB
PortraitNigel Eaton
vc, perc GB
David Shepherd
vn
PortraitJo Freya
voc *1960 GB
PortraitPaul 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
Popular Tracks   
The Origin of the World on Folk Against Fascism, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
Horizonto on Vanilla by Blowzabella
In Continental Mood / The Old Queen / Flatworld on Vanilla by Blowzabella
Jan Mijne Man / Go Mauve on Vanilla by Blowzabella
The Wars of the Roses': The Rose of Raby on A Richer Dust by Blowzabella
Camdence on Two Score by Blowzabella
on Two Score by Blowzabella
The Uttoxeter Souling Song / Turner's on Two Score by Blowzabella
Remembering Patrick / Nephew Greg on Tilham by Blowzabella
Spaghetti Panic on Vanilla by Blowzabella

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Band Membership
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
DanceBlowzabella2010Album
OctomentoBlowzabella2007Album
CompilationBlowzabella1995Compil.
VanillaBlowzabella1990Album
A Richer DustBlowzabella1988Album
Pingha FrenzyBlowzabella1988Album
The Blowzabella Wall Of SoundBlowzabella1986Album
BobbityshootyBlowzabella1984Album
Tam LinFrankie Armstrong, Brian Pearson, Blowzabella, Jon Gillaspie1984Album
In ColourBlowzabella1983Album
BlowzabellaBlowzabella1982Album
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