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Ken Nicol is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer from Preston,
in England. His music covers the spectrum from blues to rock, and effortlessly
takes in folk, jazz, ragtime, ballads and more along the way. Ken was
a member of the legendary Albion Band until September 2001 when he left
in order to spend more time on solo projects. In December 2002, he successfully
joined forces with Steeleye Span, and has continued working with the
band since; recording two albums: 'They Called Her Babylon' & 'Winter',
and touring extensively through 2004 on their 35th Anniversary World
Tour.
When he's not touring or writing, he can be found producing projects
of his own and other artists at his MVS Studios in Preston. On these
pages you can read more about Ken and his music.
LATEST . . .
Check out Sara Holloway's YouTube vidoe: Jack O'Neill - Retired
Sara sets Ken's 'All He Wants To Do Is Go Fishing' to video clips from the cult television program: Stargate.
Review of Steeleye Span at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax on May 7th 2008.
Ken's new album Initial Variations is now available. This latest peice of work is totally instrumental, and though it features mainly steel strung acoustic guitar it also includes the sound of the classical guitar, dobro, mandolin, 5-string banjo, and even a touch of electric guitar.
There will be more information about the album to follow shortly, including a few samples of the tracks.
If you'd like to purchase the new CD now, click here: Initial Variations
Ken on YouTube playing: In the Wake of Forward Motion.
STOP PRESS . . . You can now buy any of Ken's music, as well as his combined guitar instruction CDs & booklets at his new online store Kennicolmusic.
With the intention of increasing the stock and the range of guitar instruction products in the form of books, CDs & DVDs in the weeks and months to follow, there will be something for players & students of all levels of ability, whether you're experienced or a complete novice.
Steeleye Span 2008 Spring Tour dates just added . . . Gigs page updated 06/04/08
Discography page updated
Ken is currently involved in two other recording projects, one a collaboration with Ashley Hutchings, the other a joint venture with Phil Cool. Both projects are progressing well, and further information will be posted here as soon as release dates are set.
Stop Press. Coming soon:
'Swans In Flight' is a 16 track album of specially written songs using recording techniques which have pushed the boundaries of the acoustic guitar to new and previously unexplored dimensions. Energetic and highly melodic, the album is the work of songwriting partnership Hugo Montgomery-Swan and Mark Tucker and draws upon influences as diverse as 1920's jazz through to hard rock. The album also features key guests of world-class distinction. These include; James LoMenzo (Black Label Society/Megadeth), Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake), Kip Winger (Alice Cooper/Winger), Phil Johnston (The Robert Plant Band), Doyle Dykes, Ken Nicol (Steeleye Span), Robin Guy (Bruce Dickinson/Martin Gretch), TM Stevens (James Brown,The Pretenders), Ric Sanders (Fairport Convention), Johnny Mars, John Noyce (Gary Moore/Jethro Tull) and Michael Messer.
Take a look at the 'Swans in Flight' Myspace page.
FolkCast
The first UK 'folk' podcast. Check out the latest 2008 February show.
Take a look at Ken's most recent solo CD 'Thirteen
Reasons'. The album, in its eclecticism, is undoubtedly the most
accurate representation of Ken's approach to music; with its solo acoustic
instrumentals, electric folk-rock, country flavour songs, bluegrass
banjo & mandolin picking, steel slide guitar playing, stories, ballads,
light-hearted pieces, and even a George Formby-esque ukulele track.
The album also features guest appearances from some of the greats of
the UK folk scene.
To read more about 'Thirteen Reasons' click here.........
'Thirteen Reasons'
Check out '13 Reasons' review on Ernesto de pascale's ilpopolodelblues
site
How to Order 'Thirteen
Reasons'
Online
CD sales........... purchase
Ken's CD's on-line.
Steeleye Span
2004 saw Steeleye visiting Australia, New Zealand, and on two occassions
Scandinavia.
The band also completed two tours of the UK, played festivals during the
summer months, and released two CDs and a DVD. For more details click:
Park Records
To see where & when Steeleye played click here:
'2004 World Tour'
To read Ken's tour diary from Feb to June click:
2004 World Tour Diary Spring / Autumn
To read Ken's tour diary of the 'Winter Tour' click:
2004 Winter Tour Diary
To read Ken's diary of the December 2002
'Reunion Tour' tour, click:
Steeleye Span Reunion Tour.
Ashley Hutchings...... 'Great Grandson of Morris On'
As well as Ken's work with Steeleye, 2004 saw his involvement on three
seperate recording projects with Ashley Hutchings.One of these was the
fourth in his 'Morris On' series.To view the concert & festival dates
with Ashley, click here.
Steeleye Span Pictures.
Pictures of the Queen
Elizabeth Hall show 19th Dec 2002, taken by Chris
Bates.
For information on Steeleye click here
or / and visit the Park
Records site.
Also, you could take a look at Richard Hollis's
The Unofficial Steeleye Span site
Click here
for 'Press Reports' and read the latest reviews on Ken's concerts and
his latest album 'The Bridge'
Listen to
samples from Ken's albums.
Please have a look around, and if you
have time then please sign the Guestbook
before you leave.
If there's anything else you'd like to see here, or if you find that
anything isn't working, then please send Ken an e-mail
and let him know. Please also drop him a line with your postal address
if you'd like to be added to his mailing list.
Pages last updated:
Sunday 12th May 2008
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