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Forsaking electric instruments, Dando Shaft nevertheless radiated the same level of energy as electric British folk bands like <a href="spotify:artist:2LIdnZDzySb04oH40be1fR">Fairport Convention</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:4OrrjMGltjy6ojX6034f8u">Steeleye Span</a>. Driven by Ted Kay's hand percussion and Roger Bullen's standup bass, the Coventry-based group created a sound marked by intricate patterns and complex textures. Formed as a five-piece group, Dando Shaft initially featured the melodic interplay of guitarist/vocalists Dave Cooper and <a href="spotify:artist:1zgn9L4aa3XAmWlNYotszQ">Kevin Dempsey</a> and mandolin/violin player and vocalist Martin Jenkins.
Releasing their debut album, An Evening with Dando Shaft, in 1970, Dando Shaft added Leamington Spa-born vocalist <a href="spotify:artist:4tt0HV1ZOMhJkADa50Oufv">Polly Bolton</a>, who had previously sung with <a href="spotify:artist:1y2rqr1xpuz2ia93MQ9eEC">June Tabor</a>, before recording their second album, Dando Shaft, in 1971. While <a href="spotify:artist:4tt0HV1ZOMhJkADa50Oufv">Bolton</a> added the influence of Bulgarian music, sales of the band's albums remained disappointing. After recording their third album, Lantaloon, in 1972, the group disbanded.
Following the demise of Dando Shaft, Jenkins went on to play with ex-<a href="spotify:artist:2LIdnZDzySb04oH40be1fR">Fairport Convention</a> fiddler <a href="spotify:artist:3Ee0e4JrNXK0k9JvSt7I6I">Dave Swarbrick</a> in Whippersnapper, while <a href="spotify:artist:4tt0HV1ZOMhJkADa50Oufv">Bolton</a> embarked on a solo career. Although the band reunited to record an album, Kingdom, in 1977, the album failed to deliver the hoped-for commercial breakthrough and the members of Dando Shaft went their separate ways. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi
Releasing their debut album, An Evening with Dando Shaft, in 1970, Dando Shaft added Leamington Spa-born vocalist <a href="spotify:artist:4tt0HV1ZOMhJkADa50Oufv">Polly Bolton</a>, who had previously sung with <a href="spotify:artist:1y2rqr1xpuz2ia93MQ9eEC">June Tabor</a>, before recording their second album, Dando Shaft, in 1971. While <a href="spotify:artist:4tt0HV1ZOMhJkADa50Oufv">Bolton</a> added the influence of Bulgarian music, sales of the band's albums remained disappointing. After recording their third album, Lantaloon, in 1972, the group disbanded.
Following the demise of Dando Shaft, Jenkins went on to play with ex-<a href="spotify:artist:2LIdnZDzySb04oH40be1fR">Fairport Convention</a> fiddler <a href="spotify:artist:3Ee0e4JrNXK0k9JvSt7I6I">Dave Swarbrick</a> in Whippersnapper, while <a href="spotify:artist:4tt0HV1ZOMhJkADa50Oufv">Bolton</a> embarked on a solo career. Although the band reunited to record an album, Kingdom, in 1977, the album failed to deliver the hoped-for commercial breakthrough and the members of Dando Shaft went their separate ways. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi
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