The Strawbs
uncredited writer, Beat Instrumental, May 1970
ONE OF OUR most original groups that has not yet achieved the recognition it deserves is the Strawbs. They stand out instant by being an acoustic group with roots on the folk scene where they have built up a very substantial following.
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