From Albion And Beyond
Little Rock, Arkansas

Producer/Host: Len Holton
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"BARRY DRANSFIELD 1947 - 2026

Singer, songwriter, folk fiddler, cellist and guitarist.

It is with great sadness we announce that Barry passed away on Sunday 
14th June 2026. He was admitted to hospital two weeks previously with a 
serious lung infection from which, sadly, he did not recover, having 
been diagnosed with Alzehimer's three years earlier.

Barry has left many happy memories for his family, friends and fellow 
musicians along with a wealth of songs and tunes in his recordings be 
they solo or with his brother Robin, enjoyed by numerous listeners and 
audiences everywhere.

Rest in peace Barry " - barrydransfield.com/passing.html

Robin & Barry Dransfield - The Rout of the Blues - The Rout of the Blues 
- Trailer 1970 video: youtube.com/watch?v=0q1sZqnj18Y&t=352s
Robin & Barry Dransfield - The Waters of Tyne - The Rout of the Blues - 
Trailer
Robin & Barry Dransfield - Still He Sings - Lord Of All I Behold - 
Trailer 1971
Robin & Barry Dransfield - Lord Of All I Behold - Lord Of All I Behold - 
Trailer

Barry Dransfield - Be My Friend -  Barry Dransfield - Folk Mill 1972
Robin & Barry Dransfield - The Seeds of Love - even more... Popular To 
Contrary Belief - Free Reed Records 1977
Barry Dransfield - Bushes & Briars~Swedish Air - Bowin' and Scrapin' - 
Topic Records 1978

Barry Dransfield - Girl of Dances - Up To Now Disc 1 - Free Reed 
Records  1976 (1997)
The Albion Band ft. Barry Dransfield - The North Star Grassman And The 
Raven - Unreleased Live Recording - 1979
Barry Dransfield - Bonny Boy - Be Your Own Man - Rhiannon Records 1994

Barry Dransfield - The Wings of the Sphinx - The Wings of the Sphinx - 
Rhiannon Records 1996
Barry Dransfield - Queen of Hearts - The Wings of the Sphinx - Rhiannon 
Records 1996
Barry Dransfield - Haul Away - Unruly - Violin Workshop 2004
Barry Dransfield - Silent Worship - Unruly - Violin Workshop 2004
Dransfield - Violin - The Fiddler's Dream - Transatlantic Records 1976

Barry Dransfield:  "Welcome to the official web site of one of the best 
performers of British folk music.

Singer, songwriter, folk fiddler, cellist and guitarist.

A professional folk singer since 1965, Barry's first recording success 
came with brother, Robin, in 1970 with their Melody maker Folk Album of 
the year, 'Rout of the Blues'. Then his collaboration with Ashley 
Hutchings, Richard Thompson, John Kirkpatrick and Shirley Collins:  
'Morris On' featuring his singing and fiddle playing. Three more albums 
followed with Robin, including 'Fiddlers Dream'; a solo album 'Barry 
Dransfield' for Polydor in 1972 (re- released on Spinney in 2003 to 
great acclaim) and a solo album for Topic in 1978.

He started Violin Workshop for instrument restoration in 1986 at 
Hastings - after 21 years at the top of the folk-scene. He had just 
returned from Tahiti, where he played the part of the blind fiddler, 
Michael Byrne, in the Dino de Laurentiis movie 'The Bounty' with Mel 
Gibson and Anthony Hopkins.

In the 90's, whilst running his violin restoration business, Barry made 
two well received albums for Rhiannon: 'Be Your Own Man' and 'Wings of 
the Sphinx' and performed at clubs, concerts and festivals.

His most recent album 'Unruly' is the culmination of all his influences: 
from learning to play the fiddle amongst the Irish community in Leeds, 
to picking up tips from his workshop customers and solidly listening to 
Classic FM whilst at the bench. Untutored in music, with 'Unruly' Barry 
has produced a natural hybrid of folk, classical and modern genres.

'......Barry Dransfield has for so long been considered one of English 
folk's best performers'. Dirty Linen - 2003

'Beautiful, brittle British folk'. Time Out - May 2003" - 
barrydransfield.com/


Robin and Barry Dransfield review by Dave Wilcox at 
toppermost.co.uk/dransfield-robin-and-barry/



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