John Ford helped shape one of the Strawbs' most recognizable eras, and his work is still tied to some of the band's biggest moments more than 50 years later. Ford, the bassist, guitarist and singer ...

David Joseph Cousins, the visionary singer, songwriter and leader of the British folk and progressive rock band the Strawbs, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on July 13 at Pilgrims Hospice in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dave Cousins' death marked the end of a long and fruitful career in music that began with the formation of the bluegrass-picking ...

It was once said of Fairport Convention - the British folk-rock group whose lineup seemed to change with each album - that it was "more a concept than a band." The same might be said of the Strawbs, ...

There's a nifty feature at the authoritative All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com). In addition to listing the obvious categories for each artist -- genre, members, awards -- there is a "Tones" category ...

If Dave Cousins, Strawbs’ cofounder and chief architect, seems to come across as cross and curmudgeonly at times, it’s not without reason. After all, when you’ve remained at the helm of the same band ...

Concert review Acoustic Strawbs When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday Where: The Eighth Step at Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady Length: 2 hours, 10 minutes; one intermission Highlights: What a lovely night of ...