The Strawbs

Musical Group

Forfans of 1970s folk and progressive rock, and readers interested in baroque-influenced folk albums.
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The Profile

English band formed around the mid-1960s led by Dave Cousins; evolved from folk roots into baroque-influenced progressive folk and worked with musicians such as Sandy Denny and Rick Wakeman.

Formed in the mid-1960s; led by singer/guitarist Dave Cousins. Early lineup and collaborators mentioned in DeBaser reviews include Sandy Denny and Rick Wakeman. Musical evolution from American/folk roots toward progressive and baroque-flavoured folk-rock is documented in reviews.

DeBaser hosts a small set of appreciative, detailed reviews of The Strawbs. Reviewers highlight a move from folk roots toward baroque-influenced progressive folk. Key albums discussed include From The Witchwood and Grave New World.

Notable Quotes

❝ The album "Grave New World" unquestionably marks the artistic and formal peak of the Strawbs, an English band led by Dave Cousins, which originally debuted with the flautus vocis Sandy Danny on vocals and Tony Hooper on guitar; the group also featured, for the span of two albums ("Just A Collection Of Antiques And Curious", 1970, "From The Witchwood", 1971) the collaboration of the virtuoso Rick Wakeman on keyboards.