Marc Brierley

Marc Brierley (born 9 October 1944) is an English singer songwriter who was active as a performing musician between 1965 and 1973.
Between 1966 and 1970 he wrote, performed and recorded one EP - 1966, Marc Brierley; one LP - 1968, Welcome to the Citadel; a second LP – 1969, Hello produced by Ashley Kozak; two singles taken from the two CBS LPs – "Hold On, Hold On" – 1968, and "Lady of the Light" – 1969; and two further singles, "Stay a Little Longer Merry Ann" CBS, 1969 and "Be my Brother" CBS, 1970.
In 1965, on the encouragement of Bert Jansch, Marc became a regular at Les Cousins folk club in Greek Street London, playing alongside regular performers such as John Renbourn, Sandy Denny, Al Stewart and Trevor Lucas.
From 1970 to 1973, Marc Brierley continued song writing and performed live throughout the UK with guitarist Steve Cross, culminating in a UK autumn tour as Fairport Convention's support act.
At the end of 1973, Marc Brierley ceased professional musical activity.
Marc Brierley gave his first full length live performance since 1973 on 24 January 2018 at the Betsey Trotwood, Clerkenwell, London.
==Links to Peel==
Peel had Marc Brierley in the studio on his 11 September 1968 show, where he also performed his session there. In 1970, Peel compered the Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament Festival For Life, where amongst others Marc Brierley was performing. 
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1968-09-11. First Broadcast: 11 September 1968
*Matchbox Men / Sunlight Sleeper's Song / Welcome To the Citadel / Hold On, Hold On / Thoughts And Sounds
==Other Shows Played==
;1969
*09 March 1969: The Answer Is (LP - Welcome To The Citadel) CBS
;1970
*07 March 1970: Lady Of The Light (LP - Hello) CBS
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists