Listen to Al Stewart performing his cover of the Yardbirds’ ‘Turn Into Earth’:
Born in Scotland but brought up in Dorset, Al Stewart started his career in local bands, buying his first guitar from Andy Summers (Zoot Money, the Police) and taking guitar lessons from Robert Fripp (King Crimson). Inspired by Bob Dylan, he moved down [...]
By Valerie Potter
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Posted in Bands at the Marquee, Clubs, Music
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Also tagged Al Stewart, Andy Summers, Bob Dylan, Bunjie's, Folk Album Of The Year, Folk Nights, Greek Street, Jimmy Page, King Crimson, Les Cousins, Litchfield Street, Love Chronicles, Marquee, Melody Maker, Old Compton Street, Paul Simon, Robert Fripp, Soho, The Elf, The Police, The Yardbirds, Turn Into Earth, Year Of The Cat, Zoot Money
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6 February, 2009 – 9:00 am
At the time, nobody ever thought that pop music was going to become what it now is. Because it was a bit radical and it was kids who liked it, all of the rock/blues musicians thought that by the time we were thirty, it would be over, we’d be back in ordinary jobs and music [...]
