Folkal Point facts for kids
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Folkal Point
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Folkal Point during the 1970s
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| Origin | Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 1970s 2019 (reunion) |
| Labels | Midas Recordings (initially) Hoxa Recordings (subsequently) |
| Past members | Cherie Musialik (lead vocals) Stuart Amesbury (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) Mark Steed (lead guitar) Paul Cook (lead guitar, rhythm guitar) Brian Murray (bass, backing vocals) |
Folkal Point was a folk and folk rock band from Bristol, England. They were active in the early 1970s. The band started in 1971. Their first album, also called Folkal Point, came out in 1972. It was released by a British company called Midas Recordings.
Their name, Folkal Point, is a clever play on words. It mixes 'folk' music with the idea of a 'focal point' in science, like where light comes together. The band's lead singer, Cherie Musialik, was seen as the main 'focal point' of the group. Another band member, Stuart Amesbury, described their sound as 'psych-folk'.
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The Band's Story
Starting in the 1970s
Folkal Point formed in 1971 in the Bristol area. They played folk and folk rock music, especially English folk songs. The band had four members, all of whom were teenagers at the time:
- Cherie Musialik (lead singer)
- Stuart Amesbury (rhythm guitar and backing vocals)
- Mark Steed (lead guitar)
- Paul Cook (lead and rhythm guitar)
Their first album, Folkal Point, was released in 1972. It featured songs by famous artists like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. It also included traditional English folk songs. The album mixed old English folk music with newer American and Canadian folk styles.
Even though their first album didn't sell many copies (only 500!), it became very special over time. After about 40 years, it became one of the most wanted British folk albums ever! The band also performed regularly for BBC Radio Bristol during the early 1970s.
Some traditional English folk songs they covered on their album included "Lovely Joan" and "Scarborough Fair". In 2015, their album was updated and can now be found on Spotify.
Later Years and Reunion
In the early 2000s, members of Folkal Point worked with famous British folk guitarists Bert Jansch and John Renbourn. They helped with acoustic music shows in Bristol.
The band got back together in June 2019. They performed at the Clifton International Festival of Music in Bristol.
Fun Facts
- The band members also worked with John Paul Jones, who was in the famous band Led Zeppelin. They played concerts together in Bristol.
- Mark Steed, the lead guitarist, managed a music shop in Weston-super-Mare in 1998.
- You can listen to or buy Folkal Point's music on digital platforms like Bandcamp, Apple Music, and SoundCloud. Their main album from 1972 has been re-released and updated many times.
Music Albums
Here are the albums released by Folkal Point:
- Folkal Point (1972): This was their first and only studio album. It was re-released in 2015 and 2019 with extra songs.
- Circle Games (2019): This is a live album, meaning it was recorded during a concert.
- Inner Circle (2020): This is another live album.
See also
- Swordedge
- Pentangle
- Jacqui McShee
- John Renbourn
- Bert Jansch
