Johnny Coppin
at The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street
£17.00
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“Strong, clear vocals, and songs of substance” – Daily Telegraph
“One of the finest voices in its field” – Q Magazine
“One of the land’s finest singer-songwriters….his music is as natural as the sun on the hills or the fresh waters of the streams” – Brum Beat
“Eloquent, evocative and romantic” – Birmingham Post
Gloucestershire’s very own Johnny Coppin is a singer/songwriter, composer and poetry anthologist. Formerly with the folk-rock band Decameron, his many solo albums include “Forest & Vale & High Blue Hill” (Songs of Gloucestershire), “Edge of Day” – a collaboration with world-famous writer Laurie Lee, and his most recent albums “The Winding Stair” and “Breaking the Silence” with Mike Silver.
His clear voice, together with his ability to write fine songs, make his music essentially English in character while having universal appeal. Jack Russell, the Gloucestershire and ex-England wicket-keeper, is a big fan and often used to lead his team in singing one of Johnny’s rousing Gloucestershire songs!
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Johnny Coppin
Celebrated Cotswolds singer-songwriter Johnny Coppin made his name in the '70s with the cult folk-rock group Decameron but has worked as a solo performer on the European folk scene for many years, playing his own material and new arrangements of traditional folk songs. An accomplished performer, he is renowned for his clear vocals, guitar and keyboard playing. He had a hit collaboration with well-loved writer Laurie Lee on the album Edge Of Day, setting Lee's poems to music, and has a weekly show on BBC Radio Gloucestershire. 'Strong, clear vocals, and songs of substance' (The Daily Telegraph) 'One of the finest voices in its field' (Q Magazine).
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