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Brian Willoughby is an outstanding talent. A Session musician, a gifted songwriter, guitarist, singer  and for an all too brief time, a Strawbs member. He contributed to a number of their albums [...]

Dragonfly Release date: February, 1970 A & M AMS 970   CD Reissue: 2008 Universal 5302680   There is an old joke about debut albums.  Bands have ten years to write their first [...]

TONY FERNANDEZ:  Talks about the 50th…and more!   As the 50th Anniversary of the brilliant Strawbs fast approaches, we are very lucky to have the chance to ask some questions to drummer [...]

BLUE WEAVER:  Jive Talkin’ with a Legendary Strawbs Keyboardist by Judi Cuervo Speak with Strawbs members past and present and it isn’t too long before Blue Weaver’s name comes up.   From his [...]

   JOHN HAWKEN:  Playing Both Sides at Strawbs 50th Anniversary Weekend   No matter who’s manning Strawbs’ keyboards, when I hear the opening notes of “Winter Long,” I can’t help but [...]

Strawbs  “50 Years On” Sponsorship Opportunities   Orchestra Sponsor – 10,000.00 Full-page, back cover ad in 50th Anniversary Journal, ten VIP tickets for the weekend, recognition on event [...]

    Dave Cousins shared a little bit of an exchange he had with Eric Bazilian. When Eric agreed to participate in Strawbs 50th Anniversary Celebration, Eric wrote, to Dave, “My heart [...]

SPECIAL GUEST:  Annie Haslam Lends Her Voice to Strawbs 50th The Renaissance Woman to Create Painting Specifically for the Event! The first time Dave Cousins heard Sandy Denny perform at The [...]

Larry Fast can sure keep a secret.   My recent interview with the electronic music master came shortly after I learned a bit about the opening planned for Strawbs’ 50th Anniversary Weekend.   [...]

Chas Cronk, composer, performer and bassist extraordinaire. He joined the band in 1973, providing that steady and melodic bass for Strawbs, playing on the incredible and successful Hero and [...]