Three CD compilation that takes a deep dive into a much overlooked but key sub-genre of 1960s-1970s Rock. The first comprehensive overview of this important stylistic off-shoot. Rock music infused with traditional Celtic sounds began to emerge in Ireland in the late 1960s/early 1970s with the likes of Taste, Granny's Intentions, Skid Row and Thin Lizzy all laying down their markers. But this musical development was certainly not restricted to the Emerald Isle as bands from other countries with Celtic heritage also began to merge their own Celtic roots music with rock. Tracks included here by acts from Wales such as Huw Jones, y Nhw, Heather Jones and Edward H Dafis, as well as those from Scotland such as Bert Jansch, John Martyn, Al Stewart and Runrig, show that this was no local development but a growing international sound. There was also a significant swell of acts having the same idea in France as can be evidenced by the output included on this set of French artists such as Dan Ar Braz, Kyaldan, NamnÃ¨tes and Alain Samson. Added to this are the British Rock and Folk Rock bands utilising Celtic forms and sounds such as Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Pentangle, East Of Eden, Wishbone Ash, Faces and Trees, all of whom feature here, to give the full picture of one of the most interesting in original strands of rock.

Tracklist:

Taste - Born On The Wrong Side Of Time
Huw Jones - Mathonwy
Fairport Convention - A Sailor's Life
Pentangle - Once I Had A Sweetheart
Trader Horne - Sheena
Y Nhw - Siwsi
East of Eden - Jig a Jig
Granny's Intentions - Maybe
Al Stewart - Electric Los Angeles Sunset
Steeleye Span - Lowlands of Holland
Skid Row - Oi'll Tell You Later
Seamus Shannon ; The Drifter Sound - Boola Boola
Archie Fisher - Orfeo
Trees - Streets of Derry
Rory Gallagher - Just The Smile
Jackie McAuley - Bangerine
Shelagh McDonald - Dowie Dens Of Yarrow
Sandy Denny - Blackwaterside
Woods Band - As I Roved Out
JSD Band - Johnny O'Braidislea
Mellow Candle - Lonely Man
Wishbone Ash - Warrior
Jonathan Kelly - Ballad Of Cursed Anna
David McWilliams - Lord Offaly
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar
Clannad - SiÃºbhÃ¡n NÃ Dhuibhir
Cromwell - Guinness Rock
Faces - Flags and Banners
Keltic Wine - Hurricane Sailor
John Martyn - EibhlÃ Ghail ChiÃºin Ni Chearbhaill
Peggy's Leg - History Tells
Mushroom - Kings and Queens
Heather Jones - Nos Ddu
Edward H Dafis - Hedydd
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Breakfast, Dinner and Tea
Contraband - Rattlin' Roarin' Willie
Endaf Emlyn - Evan Edward Lloyd
Loudest Whisper - Silent O'Moyle
Brn - Y Gwylwyr
Hergest - Clychau Cantre'r Gwaelod
Bert Jansch - Dynamite
Skibbereen - Kerry Slide Jig
Joe O'Donnell w/ Rory Gallagher - Poet's ; Strorytellers
Shwn - Bachgen
Spud - Tickle Your Fancy
Dan Ar Braz - Allez Dire A La Ville
Kyaldan - La Charrette Des Morts
Jimi Slevin ; Firefly - Wouldn't It Be Nice
NamnÃ¨tes - Adieu Ma Mie
Alain Samson - Mach'ig Ar Pollanton + Bale Kerstang
Runrig - De Ni Mi and Puirt

UPC: 5013929432437
Label: Strawberry
Release Date: 7.5.24
Format: CD

As I Roved Out: A Story Of Celtic Rock 1968-1978 - As I Roved Out: A Story Of Celtic Rock 1968-1978 (CD)