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British guitarist and singer John Tams is, according to Mojo magazine, "one of the unsung gods of folk." Although his debut solo album, Unity, wasn't released until 2000, <a href="spotify:artist:4FSD5qtm70EBsOiLMN2eEe">Tams</a> has made his presence felt among the British folk community for more than three decades. A member of Ashley Hutching's Albion Band from 1976 until 1987, he continued his musical assault as leader of the political British folk-rock band <a href="spotify:artist:7cPIX61PdVvQvNqiT1kj6j">Home Service</a> and pit director of the National Theater. Launching a record label, No Masters Co-operative, with producer <a href="spotify:artist:4g5WAeR2lVFAfIlK3aHCVz">Jim Boyes</a> in the early '90s, he worked with several folk artists, including <a href="spotify:artist:0ZQfWJ9ozZd0UKwBFagTg8">Lal Waterson</a>. Music has provided only one outlet for <a href="spotify:artist:4FSD5qtm70EBsOiLMN2eEe">Tams</a>' creativity. A highly skilled actor and theatrical producer, he served as an associate director of the Crucible Theater and has been a regular producer of dramas for Radio 4. In addition to appearing in a lead role on the popular TV show Sharpe, he composed and performed the show's soundtrack. Born and raised in a Northern England pub, <a href="spotify:artist:4FSD5qtm70EBsOiLMN2eEe">Tams</a> spent many childhood hours listening to jam sessions in the room below his bedroom. His grandfathers further strengthened his love of music: one played concertina and mouth organ while the other played trumpet and violin and conducted a brass band. Although he played trumpet in a brass band at the age of 11, he found his natural musical voice after switching to the guitar. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi
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