The Polly Bolton Band - Then and Now
 The definitive
discography. A complete list of Polly's recordings from the early days
with cult collectables Dando Shaft to the still-available Polly Bolton
Band's recent recordings. Get 'em while they're hot! How to order. Possibly
the last chance to obtain the few remaining copies of the superb 'Songs
From A Cold Open Field' and 'Woodbine and Ivy'. More about Polly.
You've heard that haunting voice, but what about the woman behind it?
Oak Barn Workshop Centre Since
Spring 1999, Polly has been running her own workshop centre, deep in the
heart of the Shropshire Hills. The centre has a variety of weekend and one
day courses on subjects such as healing, gardening, local history ,
permaculture and singing. Polly's singing workshops include harmony
singing and Celtic singing and those for the "really scared" who have been
told they really can't sing. Polly also runs a community choir based at
the centre called Larks.Bulgarian singer,Kalinka Vulcheva regularly runs
workshops at Oak Barn and in August Sue Harris and Polly run a Singing
Camp.For more details of the courses and photos of the centre link to http://www.oak-barn.co.uk/ Back to the Home
Page.Site maintained by Bold Venture Software Ltd. All songs and lyrics copyright of Polly Bolton unless otherwise stated. Email Polly on info@oak-barn.co.uk. Enjoy. |
Polly
BoltonJoined Dando Shaft in 1970 while at university studying
zoology, recording two albums. In 1973, she went to the USA working with
different bands, and acquired a keen interest in both jazz and soul music.
In 1976, she returned to England, working occasionally with Kevin Dempsey
in folk clubs, and starting a jazz rock band called 'About Time'. In 1980,
Polly 'retired' to Shropshire to start a plant nursery, but in the mid
1980s was persuaded by Ashley Hutchings to sing on his new album, and this
led to her joining the Albion Dance Band in 1987. Her first solo album 'No
Going Back' followed, and in 1989 she started working and recording with
John and Steve in the current line-up.
John
ShepherdJohn played guitar, bass and keyboards in a series of
R&B and blues bands in the 1960s. He studied at the London College of
Music, graduating in 1975. He went into teaching, but in 1985 joined the
Albion Band, collaborating with Ashley Hutchings on composition and
arranging. He is at present Head of Music at Kidderminster College.
Steve
DunachieSteve studied classical piano and violin and got a great
deal of experience playing with a variety of Jazz groups in the early
1980s. He was a professor at the Guildhall for two years, lecturing in
keyboard harmony and improvisation. He has composed chamber works, songs
and a film score. He is now primarily a music therapist, working with
severely handicapped adults and children.