Bill Caddick

Bill Caddick
Associated acts Home Service

Bill Caddick (born William Caddick, 27 June 1944, Hurst Hill, Wolverhampton) is an English folk singer-songwriter and guitarist, particularly noted for his songwriting and as a member of the innovative and influential group Home Service.

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Career outline

Singing since the 1960s in folk clubs and festivals, in 1973 Caddick joined the street theatre group Magic Lantern, formed by Taffy Thomas and described by Mel McClellan on the BBC website as "legendary".[1] He left Magic Lantern in 1975 to concentrate on his solo career, becoming well known as a festival artist in Britain and overseas. In 1977 he joined the Albion Band in the National Theatre productions of 'Lark Rise' and 'The Passion'. Caddick later collaborated with Tim Laycock and Peter Bond in a stage show and album about circus life, called "A Duck on his Head".[2] About this time, he wrote songs for radio and TV, and performed his own songs in a film about the Tolpuddle Martyrs. From 1980 to 1987 Caddick was a member of the renowned folk-rock band Home Service. He continued to write and perform at clubs and festivals, albeit in a more low-key way than before as well as continuing his involvement with the National Theatre, writing and appearing in several plays which included "Don Quixote", and "The Mysteries" (an award winning trilogy performed in the West End, on TV and throughout Europe, as well as at the National).

Currently (as at December 2009) Bill Caddick runs a folk club in his home village of Jackfield and, as well as his solo career, is a member of three groups: local band the Jackfield Riverbillies, ceilidh band All Blacked Up and a new venture as part of the Anne Lennox Martin Band.[3]

His songs, such as "Unicorns" and "She Moves Among Men", have been recorded by numerous other musicians including June Tabor, Chris Foster, Alex Campbell, Christy Moore, Peter Rowan, John Kirkpatrick, Artisan, Coope Boyes and Simpson and The Yetties.[4]

Discography

Solo recordings

Group recordings

As session musician

External links

References

  1. ^ BBC Radio 2 Folk & Acoustic
  2. ^ Bill Caddick's website
  3. ^ Sabrinaflu Folk Magazine
  4. ^ Sabrinaflu Folk Magazine
Albion Band
Studio albums
  • Shirley Collins and The Albion Country Band: No Roses (1971)
  • The Albion Country Band: Battle of the Field (1976)
  • The Albion Dance Band: The Prospect Before Us (1977)
  • The Albion Band: Rise Up Like the Sun (1978)
  • Keith Dewhurst & The Albion Band: Lark Rise to Candleford (1980)
  • The Albion Band: Light Shining (1983)
  • Shuffle Off (1983)
  • Under The Rose (1984)
  • A Christmas Present from the Albion Band (1985)
  • Stella Maris (1987)
  • The Albion Band with Chris Baines: The Wild Side of Town (1987)
  • I Got New Shoes (1988)
  • Give Me a Saddle, I'll Trade You a Car (1989)
  • The Best of 1989/90 (1990)
  • Songs from the Shows, v. 1 (1990)
  • Songs from the Shows, v. 2 (1991)
  • Acousticity (1993)
  • Captured (1995)
  • Albion Heart (1995)
  • Demi Paradise (1996)
  • Songs From The Shows (1997)
  • Happy Accident (1998)
  • BBC Sessions (1998)
  • Before Us Stands Yesterday (1999)
  • Christmas Album (1999)
  • Road Movies (2001)
Singles
  • Hopping Down in Kent / Merry Sherwood Rangers (1976)
  • The Postman's Knock / La Sexte Estampie Real (1977)
  • Poor Old Horse / Ragged Heroes (1978)
  • Pain and Paradise / Lay Me Low (1979)
  • Wings (1998)
Live albums
  • The Albion Band Live in Concert (1993)
  • Live at the Cambridge Folk Festival (1998)
  • An Evening with The Albion Band (2002)
  • Acousticity on Tour (2004)
  • Albion Heart on Tour (2004)

The Albion Band Live in Concert (2007)

Vintage Albion Band (2007)
Compilations
  • The Acoustic Years 1993-97 (1997)
  • Along the Pilgrims Way (1998)
  • The Best of 89/90 (1998)
  • Albion Heart (1999)
  • The HTD Years (2000)
  • No Surrender (2003)
  • Albion Sunrise - HTD Recordings: 1994-1999 (2004)
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