I knew there was more. When I retrieved and photographed the Steeleye Span vinyl albums featured here in a previous edition of the Loft vinyl series, I was aware my search though the attic - floorboarded but unconverted so on... Read more →
Dave Goulder’s January Man has been covered by enough artists to be considered a modern folk classic. But which version is best? We’re calling this for Christy Moore, but you might disagree. Read more →
In most discussion of Steeleye Span, Bob Johnson could be overlooked or at least overshadowed. Steeleye was/is Maddy Prior, Maddy is/was Steeleye. isn't that the case? Look more closely and you see how important others were in the band’s great... Read more →
Dec 2023 update I wish to record my sadness at the passing yesterday (Dec 15) of Bob Johnson, such a great fixture of Steeleye Span for most of the band's distinguished career. Excellent guitarist and a pivotal inspiration for some... Read more →
SEE THE FULL LOFT VINYL SERIES at https://www.salutlive.com/loft-vinyl/ The loss of a cat freed up a lot of space in the car for the grand return to France. With Monette to transport, room had to be found for her cage,... Read more →
When I began my Loft vinyl series - see previous entries here - the harvest from ploughing through a vast but long-neglected collection of old LPs stored haphazardly in the loft, I expected to find albums by Steeleye Span. I... Read more →
September 2021 update: the piece you see below was written and published here 10 years ago, at the start of Salut! Live's Song of the Day series. I stand by every word except that the Toulon tunnel is now open... Read more →
