Who the Heck were the Strawbs?

Among the many brilliant musical artists to hail from England in the 60s and 70s, the Strawbs weren’t as well known as British Invasion rockers like the Who, nor as much as space rockers Pink Floyd, nor even as much as folk-rockers Pentangle or Fairport Convention. Perhaps it was because they defied description, not fitting easily into a convenient marketable category. But make no mistake: they turned out some of most interesting music of their time, making masterful melodies with idiosyncratic instrumentals and lovely lyrics. They went beyond typical folk songs with spice, humor, and true inspiration. This week’s wog comes from a compilation of their best songs, Halcyon Days. This double-CD will give you an excellent moderate wog, and many other enjoyable listening hours as well. Do give it a try! At Podwogging.com, of course.