Album: From the Witchwood by Strawbs (1971)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Enlightened
Format: Album

Description: "From the Witchwood" is a studio album by English band Strawbs.
It was recorded at Air Studios, London during February and March 1971 and reached number 39 in the UK Album Charts.
The album is the first and last studio album to feature Rick Wakeman in the band line-up, although he had featured on their previous live release Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios and had also played as a session musician on the 1970 album Dragonfly.

Artist Background: Strawbs (or The Strawbs) are an English rock band founded in 1964. Although the band started out as a bluegrass group they eventually moved on to other styles such as folk rock, glam rock and progressive rock. They are best known for their hit Part of the Union, which reached number two in the UK charts in February 1973, and for touring with Supertramp in their Crime of the Century Tour, doing their Hero and Heroine Tour, which drew musical similarities and themes. They were originally known ... Part of the England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Renaissance, Lindisfarne, Barclay James Harvest, Procol Harum

Music Scene: Part of the England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, Enlightened, 1970s, Album


"From the Witchwood" is a studio album by English band Strawbs.
It was recorded at Air Studios, London during February and March 1971 and reached number 39 in the UK Album Charts.
The album is the first and last studio album to feature Rick Wakeman in the band line-up, although he had featured on their previous live release Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios and had also played as a session musician on the 1970 album Dragonfly.

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