Mr Fox

Mr. Fox was a septet formed in 1970 by <a href="spotify:artist:5xS24zW40TNcVwXbT3HM19">Bob Pegg</a> (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and Carolann Pegg (then known as Carole Pegg) (vocals, fiddle). Contemporaries of <a href="spotify:artist:4OrrjMGltjy6ojX6034f8u">Steeleye Span</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:2LIdnZDzySb04oH40be1fR">Fairport Convention</a>, Mr. Fox was unusual in that they avoided relying on electric guitars and their music's deep origins in the folklore of the Dales. Mr. Fox, whose other members were Alun Evans (drums), Barry Lyons (bass, dulcimer), Andrew Massey (cello), John Myatt (winds), Richie Bull (banjo), and Nick Strutt (multiple instruments), started out with a self-titled debut album on Transatlantic that generated a massive amount of enthusiasm and controversy, over their mix of traditional folk forms and experimental touches in the rhythms and other embellishments. They were serious rivals to acts like <a href="spotify:artist:4OrrjMGltjy6ojX6034f8u">Steeleye Span</a> for a time, especially upon the release of their second album, The Gipsy, which featured a smaller line-up and a more experimental approach to their material. Multi-instrumentalist Nick Strutt, in particular, was heavily showcased along with the Peggs on that album. This was to prove their last album, however, as the group splintered soon after. <a href="spotify:artist:5xS24zW40TNcVwXbT3HM19">Bob Pegg</a> and Carolann Pegg cut one album together on the Trailer label in 1971, and later emerged on separate solo albums on Transatlantic. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

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