The Boston Folk Orchestra - Revision history

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	*[http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-leisure/folk-orchestra-at-boston-folk-club-1-3313145 Folk orchestra at Boston folk club - 2011]		*[http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-leisure/folk-orchestra-at-boston-folk-club-1-3313145 Folk orchestra at Boston folk club - 2011]
	*[http://buckfest.weebly.com/bfo--boston-folk-orchestra.html Buckfest]		*[http://buckfest.weebly.com/bfo--boston-folk-orchestra.html Buckfest]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI&list=~~PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb~~ The Boston Folk Orchestra] - ~~The album on~~ YouTube		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI&list=PLk7QWCxwvn_CtjZWO4QbK88dEbPnXiixm&pp=gAQBiAQB8AUB The Boston Folk Orchestra] - YouTube

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	in 1978 The Boston Folk Orchestra went into the studio to record an eponymous album on the Spalding-based VFM label which was released as an [[Wikipedia:Cassette tape\|audio cassette]] and sold for 99 pence. At that time the band's line up was "Spud" Murphy (mandolin and guitar), [[Richard Birbeck]] (vocals and percussion), [[Graham Neish]] (piano accordion), [[Will Vaughan]] (guitar), [[Mark Addison]] (bass guitar).		in 1978 The Boston Folk Orchestra went into the studio to record an eponymous album on the Spalding-based VFM label which was released as an [[Wikipedia:Cassette tape\|audio cassette]] and sold for 99 pence. At that time the band's line up was "Spud" Murphy (mandolin and guitar), [[Richard Birbeck]] (vocals and percussion), [[Graham Neish]] (piano accordion), [[Will Vaughan]] (guitar), [[Mark Addison]] (bass guitar). The cassette is made available on YouTube with kind permission of the surviving members.

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	\| associated_acts = [[Baroque]]		\| associated_acts = [[Baroque]]
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	\| current_members = [[Richard Birbeck]] (vocals), [[Will Vaughan]] (guitar), Mel Stopper (flageolet and banjo), [[Richard Peel]] (drums), Mark Addison (electric bass), [[Jim Morley]] (guitar), Kim Biggs (accordion), Phil Biggs (guitar)		\| current_members = [[Richard Birbeck]] (vocals), [[Will Vaughan]] (guitar), Mel Stopper (flageolet and banjo), [[Richard Peel]] (drums), [[Mark Addison]] (electric bass), [[Jim Morley]] (guitar), Kim Biggs (accordion), Phil Biggs (guitar)
	\| past_members = [[Graham Neish]] (accordion), Stephen ‘Spud’ Murphy (guitar and mandolin), Keith 'Lurch' Baker, Dave Parkinson (guitar), Pete Benzie (guitar), Thea Bell (mandolin and saxophone), Mike Povey (guitar)		\| past_members = [[Graham Neish]] (accordion), Stephen ‘Spud’ Murphy (guitar and mandolin), Keith 'Lurch' Baker, Dave Parkinson (guitar), Pete Benzie (guitar), Thea Bell (mandolin and saxophone), Mike Povey (guitar)
	}}		}}
	'''The Boston Folk Orchestra''' was a band playing folk music at least some of whose members were former students of [[Boston Grammar School]].		'''The Boston Folk Orchestra''' was a band playing folk music at least some of whose members were former students of [[Boston Grammar School]].

	Formed in 1975 in the market town of Boston, Lincolnshire, on the back of a then thriving local and national folk club scene, the Boston Folk Orchestra (BFO) comprised original members Richard Birbeck (vocals), Stephen "Spud" Murphy (guitar and mandolin), Will Vaughan (guitar), Graham Neish (piano accordion) and Mark Addison (electric bass).		Formed in 1975 in the market town of Boston, Lincolnshire, on the back of a then thriving local and national folk club scene, the Boston Folk Orchestra (BFO) comprised original members [[Richard Birbeck]] (vocals), Stephen "Spud" Murphy (guitar and mandolin), [[Will Vaughan]] (guitar), [[Graham Neish]] (piano accordion) and [[Mark Addison]] (electric bass).

	In March 1978 the Boston Folk Orchestra took third place in a competition sponsored by [[Wikipedia:Brown ale\|Manns]]. The monetary prize was £25. One of the judges was [[Wikipedia:Austin Mitchell\|Austin Mitchell]] MP.		In March 1978 the Boston Folk Orchestra took third place in a competition sponsored by [[Wikipedia:Brown ale\|Manns]]. The monetary prize was £25. One of the judges was [[Wikipedia:Austin Mitchell\|Austin Mitchell]] MP.

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	Formed in 1975 in the market town of Boston, Lincolnshire, on the back of a then thriving local and national folk club scene, the Boston Folk Orchestra (BFO) comprised original members Richard Birbeck (vocals), Stephen "Spud" Murphy (guitar and mandolin), Will Vaughan (guitar), Graham Neish (piano accordion) and Mark Addison (electric bass).		Formed in 1975 in the market town of Boston, Lincolnshire, on the back of a then thriving local and national folk club scene, the Boston Folk Orchestra (BFO) comprised original members Richard Birbeck (vocals), Stephen "Spud" Murphy (guitar and mandolin), Will Vaughan (guitar), Graham Neish (piano accordion) and Mark Addison (electric bass).

			In March 1978 the Boston Folk Orchestra took third place in a competition sponsored by [[Wikipedia:Brown ale\|Manns]]. The monetary prize was £25. One of the judges was [[Wikipedia:Austin Mitchell\|Austin Mitchell]] MP.

	Spud had introduced Richard to folk music and his large collection of songs and they often performed together as a duo. The other members had been players in other local bands before BFO was born. Their brand of mainly rousing chorus driven traditional folk songs, with obligatory audience participation, made them a popular local band. The 1970s saw BFO regularly performing to full houses at Boston Folk Club and in pubs, theatres, beer festivals and charity events across the East Midlands. They also had great success in talent competitions, reaching the regional final of the Manns Brewery competition in 1978. As their popularity grew, they were invited to play at larger venues culminating in appearances with comedian "Blaster" Bates and twice with British country star Pete Sayers. In 1976 BFO made their one and only recording in a local studio.		Spud had introduced Richard to folk music and his large collection of songs and they often performed together as a duo. The other members had been players in other local bands before BFO was born. Their brand of mainly rousing chorus driven traditional folk songs, with obligatory audience participation, made them a popular local band. The 1970s saw BFO regularly performing to full houses at Boston Folk Club and in pubs, theatres, beer festivals and charity events across the East Midlands. They also had great success in talent competitions, reaching the regional final of the Manns Brewery competition in 1978. As their popularity grew, they were invited to play at larger venues culminating in appearances with comedian "Blaster" Bates and twice with British country star Pete Sayers. In 1976 BFO made their one and only recording in a local studio.

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 * Four drunken maidens ([[Wikipedia:Roud Folk Song Index|Roud]] 252) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI YouTube]
 * Work of the weavers (Roud 374) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L1LlTNkiTY YouTube]
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	* Four drunken maidens ([[Wikipedia:Roud Folk Song Index\|Roud]] 252) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI~~&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb&index=1~~ YouTube]		* Four drunken maidens ([[Wikipedia:Roud Folk Song Index\|Roud]] 252) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI YouTube]
	* Work of the weavers (Roud 374) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~6S5VizYbkyI&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb&index=2~~ YouTube]		* Work of the weavers (Roud 374) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L1LlTNkiTY YouTube]

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	* Four drunken maidens ([[Wikipedia:Roud Folk Song Index\|Roud]] 252) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb&index=1 YouTube]		* Four drunken maidens ([[Wikipedia:Roud Folk Song Index\|Roud]] 252) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb&index=1 YouTube]
			* Work of the weavers (Roud 374) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb&index=2 YouTube]

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	* Four drunken maidens ([[Wikipedia:Roud Folk Song Index\|Roud]] 252) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb&index=1 YouTube]		* Four drunken maidens ([[Wikipedia:Roud Folk Song Index\|Roud]] 252) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb&index=1 YouTube]

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	in 1978 The Boston Folk Orchestra went into the studio to record an eponymous album on the Spalding-based VFM label which was released as an [[Wikipedia:Cassette tape\|audio cassette]] and sold for 99 pence. At that time the band's line up was "Spud" Murphy (mandolin and guitar), [[Richard Birbeck]] (vocals and percussion), [[Graham Neish]] (piano accordion), [[Will Vaughan]] (guitar), [[Mark Addison]] (bass guitar).		in 1978 The Boston Folk Orchestra went into the studio to record an eponymous album on the Spalding-based VFM label which was released as an [[Wikipedia:Cassette tape\|audio cassette]] and sold for 99 pence. At that time the band's line up was "Spud" Murphy (mandolin and guitar), [[Richard Birbeck]] (vocals and percussion), [[Graham Neish]] (piano accordion), [[Will Vaughan]] (guitar), [[Mark Addison]] (bass guitar).

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			* Four drunken maidens ([[Wikipedia:Roud Folk Song Index\|Roud]] 252) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5VizYbkyI&list=PL1-KFVWUsQ-lCQ6y9-d84VwBDIls0JRYb&index=1 YouTube]