The Strawbs are a rock band founded in 1964 in England. Originally known as the Strawberry Hill Boys, they started out as a bluegrass band and eventually moved onto to other styles (folk rock, glam rock, progressive rock, AOR).
Their long-time leader and most active songwriter is guitarist and singer, Dave Cousins (guitar, dulcimer, banjo, vocals) (born David Joseph Cousins, 7 January, 1945, in Hounslow, Middlesex).
In the early days the Strawbs played with Sandy Denny (lead singer of Fairport Convention and Fotheringay). |
