Roger Wilson | |
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Genres | Folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer, graphic designer |
Instruments | Vocals, violin, guitar |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | Harbourtown Records, Whiff Records |
Associated acts | The House Band |
Website | Wilson's official website |
Roger Wilson is an English folk singer, fiddler, guitarist, and songwriter who, he says, abandoned a graphic design career to become a full-time musician in 1986. He was a member of The House Band (1993–98) and later joined Chris Wood and Martin Carthy in performances. He has also worked with Kate Rusby's Concert Party, with Pete Morton in Urban Folk, and with John Tams at the National Theatre.
Wilson's songs include "Indian Tea", "Payday" "Pride and Prejudice", "Sick of the Working Life," "The Banks of Red Roses", "The Cotton Reel", "The Gumble Waltz" "The Luckiest Man", "The Peg in the Hole", "Ultrasound", "Where my feet are going I don't know", and "Zakynthos Jig"