Most underated British music Artist(s)

[Flying_Monkey]

I think Michael Head and his various combos were underated. An insular Liverpool phenomena.

Yes, indeed - as I already mentioned above! One of the most lovely live performances I ever saw was Shack playing an accoustic promo show in a tiny record store in Newcastle. The playing and the harmonies were CSNYishly perfect. But all with a Mersey accent. Wonderful.

 

[ceepeebee]

Nah r0bert, he's from Wiltshire originally but moved to Manchester when e went to uni and stayed there til last year. Can't miss him really, ginger, not so tall.

 

[Minotier]

Got a couple of albums by The Pearlfishers from Glasgow. Nice and again overlooked by many.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHNLXQy5DAc

 

[Minotier]

Also from Glasgow and brilliant live.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsRKrTyYqjo

 

[Poacher]

Gordon Giltrap
Wild Willy Barrett and John Otway
Bridget St John
Barbara Thompson
and as already nominated, Half Man half Biscuit and Roy Harper.

 

[RedRider]

Yes, indeed - as I already mentioned above! One of the most lovely live performances I ever saw was Shack playing an accoustic promo show in a tiny record store in Newcastle. The playing and the harmonies were CSNYishly perfect. But all with a Mersey accent. Wonderful.

Oops, missed your mention. I'd say gorgeous harmonies are a common thread through a lot of liverpool music.

Maybe my favourite gig ever was Arthur Lee backed by Shack, liverpool early 90s.

 

[Paulus]

My nomination would be--Mick Abrahams. The original guitartist with Jethro Tull, and then he had his own bands, Blodwyn Pig and then the Mick Abrahams band. A great guitarist in his own right, easily on a par with Eric Clapton and Peter Green.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT6Rvk6KjpI

 

[GIOS]

Anyone fancy starting a cycling themed band called Campagnolo and the Group Sets?

I'm in.

 

[outlash]

Everyone knows that's Delia Derbyshire!

Meanwhile, back in the 60's.....


Tony.

 

[MontyVeda]

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In a similar vein - st etienne, barely a foot wrong in over 20 years.

St Etienne came up with one of my favourite ever song titles...

Uri Geller Bent My Boyfriend

...crap tune though

 

[outlash]

In terms of underrated UK artists then for me it's J Saul Kane (Depth Charge/Octagon Man and others), been producing a very individual sound for 20 odd years without barely a whisper of kudos. Doesn't do a lot these days that I'm aware of but you can tell his stuff a mile off.


Tony.

 

[Rezillo]

Bill Nelson

 

[ceepeebee]

In terms of underrated UK artists then for me it's J Saul Kane (Depth Charge/Octagon Man and others), been producing a very individual sound for 20 odd years without barely a whisper of kudos. Doesn't do a lot these days that I'm aware of but you can tell his stuff a mile off.


Tony.

Shaolin Buddha finger is still a hellofa tune

 

[Venod]

Show of Hands

 

[outlash]

Shaolin Buddha finger is still a hellofa tune

Indeedy, as is this. John Carpenter does filthy electro:


View: http://youtu.be/GriX4_SgUPg



Tony