Ron Chesterman
Encyclopedia
Ron Chesterman was an English
musician
and archivist. He is best known as the original double bass
player with Strawbs. He was county archivist in Chester.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and archivist. He is best known as the original double bass
Double bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
player with Strawbs. He was county archivist in Chester.
Strawbs
- All Our Own WorkAll Our Own WorkAll Our Own Work is a studio album by Sandy Denny and the Strawbs. Recorded in 1967, it contains one of Sandy Denny's best known songs "Who Knows Where the Time Goes".-Side one:#"On My Way" – 3:03...
(with Sandy DennySandy DennySandy Denny , born Alexandra Elene Maclean Denny, was an English singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer for the folk rock band Fairport Convention...
) (1968) - StrawbsStrawbs (album)Strawbs is a studio album by English band Strawbs, their first Not initially issued in the US, US A&M did issue two singles .-Side one:#"The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" – 3:53#"That Which...
(1969) - DragonflyDragonfly (Strawbs album)Dragonfly is a studio album by English band Strawbs. It contains the lengthy and rather progressive ballad "The Vision of the Lady of the Lake" describing the hardships of a boatman who encounters and battles all kinds of mystical creatures on a lake, with a sword that was given to him by the lady...
(1970) - Strawberry Sampler Number 1Strawberry Sampler Number 1Strawberry Sampler Number 1 is a studio album by English band Strawbs. It was originally released as a publisher's demonstration record, intended to advertise Dave Cousins's and Tony Hooper's songs to other artists...
(2001)
Strawbs
- "Oh How She ChangedOh How She Changed"Oh How She Changed" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins and Tony Hooper. It was the first single to be released by Strawbs and later appeared on their 1969 album Strawbs...
" - "The Man Who Called Himself JesusThe Man Who Called Himself Jesus"The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins. It appears on their album Strawbs. An alternative mix of the song may be found on the 2006 box set A Taste of Strawbs.-B-Side:...
" - "ForeverForever (Strawbs song)"Forever" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins and Tony Hooper. It did not feature on any of their studio albums at the time but was included as a bonus track on the CD re-release of the album Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios....
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External links
- http://www.strawbsweb.co.uk/ The Strawbs website
- Ron Chesterman on Strawbsweb
- 1968 Promotional Pack on Strawbsweb