Tim Hart

Tim Hart (9 January 1948 – 24 December 2009) was an English folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a founding member of British folk rock band Steeleye Span.
Tim Hart was born in Lincoln, England, but moved to St Albans in Hertfordshire at a relatively young age: his father, the Rev. Canon Dennis Hart, was successively perpetual curate then vicar of St Saviour's church in Sandpit Lane, St Albans from 1955 to 1992. Hart began his life as a musician performing with the Rattfinks, St Albans School's second band, the first being The Zombies. In 1966, he began performing with Blackpool-born folk singer Maddy Prior, touring English folk clubs. In 1968 and 1969 the duo recorded two albums: Folk Songs of Olde England, Volumes One and Two.
From 1970 to 1982, Hart and Prior were the backbone of Steeleye Span. Hart's contribution to the band demonstrated his musical abilities on a wide range of instruments, some electric, including: acoustic guitars, dulcimer, organ, five string banjo, mandolin, bells, tabor and spoons as well as vocals.
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==Links to Peel==
In 1966 he began performing with Maddy Prior, another St Albans resident. The duo attracted Peel's attention and they did two sessions for his shows between 1968 and 1971. Both Tim and Maddy were regarded as the backbone of Steeleye Span, a group that Peel played regularly on his shows.
Hart joined with June Tabor as guitarist in her first Peel session in 1975, where they performed four tracks.
Peel, according to available tracklistings on this site, didn't seem to play Tim Hart's solo releases, but did ultimately play songs that he was in collaboration with.
==Sessions==
*Also ten sessions with Steeleye Span (1970-74).
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1. Recorded: 1968-12-17. First Broadcast: 01 January 1969
*The Horn Of The Hunter / Who's The Fool Now / Queen Eleanor's Confession / Adam and Eve / Oats And Beans And Barley / Turkey And Rhubarb
2. Recorded: 1971-07-27. First Broadcast: 04 September 1971. Repeated: 03 November 1971
*Serving Girls' Holiday / Seamus The Showman / Saucey Sailor / Polly On The Shore / I Live Not Where I Love (track was broadcast on 1971-11-03)
;June Tabor & Tim Hart
1. Recorded: 1975-03-04. Broadcast: 10 March 1975. Repeated: 02 June 1975. (With June Tabor)
*Seamus The Showman / Scarborough Fair Town / Dancing At Whitsun / And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
==Other Shows Played==
*See plays also with Steeleye Span.
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;1969
*30 April 1969 (& Maddy Prior): Who's The Fool Now (album - Folk Songs Of Old England Vol. 1) Tepee
==See Also==
*Gigography 1975
*Sounds
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists