Tudor Lodge
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Tudor Lodge is an English
folk music
ensemble, which was formed in 1968, featuring John Stannard and Roger Strevens. The group started playing at the White Horse in Reading
, England, and later made appearances at other clubs on the folk
circuit. In 1969 Lyndon Green replaced Strevens. Green had just returned to England after treading the hippy trail to Turkey
and, within a year, they were joined by the American
singer and flautist, Ann Steuart. Tudor Lodge then toured the English folk circuit for over two years, teaming up with manager Karl Blore towards the end of 1970, and releasing their first album in 1971: Tudor Lodge (Vertigo
6360043). Later that year, the group appeared at the Cambridge Folk Festival
.
Steuart left the group in 1972, and was briefly replaced by Linda Peters
, who became better known through her work with husband Richard Thompson. That year saw Tudor Lodge touring the Netherlands
, where they featured on Dutch radio after which the group disbanded with their various careers diverging.
Stannard, Green and Steuart did get back together in 1980, but the latter left to live in New Hampshire
. Lynne Whiteland replaced her, and in 1988 Green retired from performing. He is currently living and working in Japan
. Since then Tudor Lodge has been a duo.
In September 1999, Tudor Lodge went to Japan
and played two successful gigs in Tokyo
. Whiteland and Stannard were joined on stage by Green, and two Japanese
musicians, Bice (keyboard and vocals) and Shimizu Hirotaka (bass). The group performed songs from all four albums, to many Japanese fans. The popularity of Tudor Lodge is set to continue: their CD
, Runaway, was issued in May 2003, and their latest album, Unconditional, was released in 2006.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
ensemble, which was formed in 1968, featuring John Stannard and Roger Strevens. The group started playing at the White Horse in Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, England, and later made appearances at other clubs on the folk
Folk clubs
A folk club is a regular event, permanent venue, or section of a venue devoted to folk music and traditional music. Folk clubs were primarily an urban phenomenon of 1960s and 1970s Great Britain and Ireland, and vital to the second British folk revival, but continue today there and elsewhere...
circuit. In 1969 Lyndon Green replaced Strevens. Green had just returned to England after treading the hippy trail to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and, within a year, they were joined by the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer and flautist, Ann Steuart. Tudor Lodge then toured the English folk circuit for over two years, teaming up with manager Karl Blore towards the end of 1970, and releasing their first album in 1971: Tudor Lodge (Vertigo
Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records today is a UK-based record label operated by Universal Music UK.-History:Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the late 1960s for its record sub-label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI with Harvest Records and Decca Records with Deram...
6360043). Later that year, the group appeared at the Cambridge Folk Festival
Cambridge Folk Festival
The Cambridge Folk Festival is an annual music festival held on the site of Cherry Hinton Hall in Cherry Hinton, one of the villages subsumed by the city of Cambridge, England. The festival is renowned for its eclectic mix of music and a wide definition of what might be considered folk. It occurs...
.
Steuart left the group in 1972, and was briefly replaced by Linda Peters
Linda Thompson (singer)
Linda Thompson is a British singer. Born Linda Pettifer in Hackney, Thompson became one of the most recognised names—and voices—in the British folk rock movement of the 1970s and 1980s, in collaboration with her former husband and fellow British folk rock musician, guitarist Richard...
, who became better known through her work with husband Richard Thompson. That year saw Tudor Lodge touring the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, where they featured on Dutch radio after which the group disbanded with their various careers diverging.
Stannard, Green and Steuart did get back together in 1980, but the latter left to live in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. Lynne Whiteland replaced her, and in 1988 Green retired from performing. He is currently living and working in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Since then Tudor Lodge has been a duo.
In September 1999, Tudor Lodge went to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and played two successful gigs in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. Whiteland and Stannard were joined on stage by Green, and two Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
musicians, Bice (keyboard and vocals) and Shimizu Hirotaka (bass). The group performed songs from all four albums, to many Japanese fans. The popularity of Tudor Lodge is set to continue: their CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, Runaway, was issued in May 2003, and their latest album, Unconditional, was released in 2006.