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Richard Grainger

voc, acg, eg, GB, Middlesbrough
Folk

Richard Grainger is a prolific and diverse artist, songwriter and musician who has been performing on the British Folk Scene since the 1980's. 30 years have elapsed since he made his first recording and this was celebrated in his 30th Anniversary Concert in Middlesbrough Town Hall in 2015.On stage with Richard were Dick Miles,Chris Parkinson, Flossie Malavialle, Steve Dawes & Helen Pitt, Graham Brotton and The Wilson Family. In recent years he has added several musical plays to his repertoire. Among the most notable of these is ‘The Journey Home’ – an adaptation of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, which was premiered in Sicily at The University of Catania, in 2003.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Electric guitar
Popular Tracks   
Death of Nelson on Hard Road to Prospect Hill by Richard Grainger
Flower of Norton Hill on Hard Road to Prospect Hill by Richard Grainger
Scarborough Fishermen on Stormy Seas by Richard Grainger
Middlesbrough (The Klondike Song) on Town in Time by Richard Grainger
Chemical Workers Song on Darklands by Richard Grainger
Steelmen on Town in Time by Richard Grainger
Endeavour Shanty on Stormy Seas by Richard Grainger
Ring of Iron on Town in Time by Richard Grainger
Mary of the Dale (feat. Flossie Malavialle) on On Heather & Clarty Moor by Richard Grainger
Change in the Weather on Hard Road to Prospect Hill by Richard Grainger

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
DarklandsRichard Grainger1990Album
Home RoutesRichard Grainger And Dick Miles1990Album
Herbs On The HeartRichard Grainger1984Album
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