The Strawbs is a rock band founded in 1964 in England. Originally known as the Strawberry Hill Boys, they started out as a bluegrass band and eventually moved onto to other styles (folk rock, glam rock, progressive rock, AOR).

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Their long time leader and most active songwriter is guitarist and singer, Dave Cousins (guitar, dulcimer, banjo, vocals).

Besides Cousins, long standing players were Tony Hooper (guitar, vocals), Ron Chesterman (bass), Rick Wakeman (keyboards) (later well known from Yes), Blue Weaver (keyboards), who also played with Amen Corner, Mott the Hoople and the Bee Gees, Richard Hudson (drums, vocals) and John Ford (bass, vocals). The latter pair had some hits as the duo 'Hudson-Ford'. Other members included Dave Lambert (guitar, vocals), Brian Willoughby (guitar), Chas Cronk (bass, vocals, guitar), John Hawken (keyboards) (also The Nashville Teens, Renaissance, Spooky Tooth, Vinegar Joe), Rod Coombes, formerly of Stealers Wheel, Tony Fernandez (drums)and Andy Richards (keyboards). In the early days the Strawbs played with Sandy Denny (lead singer of Fairport Convention and Fotheringay).

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@steelrazor yeaahh strawbs and cream are good, but rhubarb and custard just take the biscuit!
Peachywalrus (Lyn Ha) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:05:33 -0000
@steelrazor yeaahh strawbs and cream are good, but rhubarb and custard just take the biscuit!
I'm wondering what Strawbs is up to. She asked me for the address that I was staying at over Christmas. YAY FOR DELIVERIES FROM THE US OF A
shoobz1990 (Siobhan O'Donnell) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:58:28 -0000
I'm wondering what Strawbs is up to. She asked me for the address that I was staying at over Christmas. YAY FOR DELIVERIES FROM THE US OF A
@jokelly Already done but none of the choc strawbs. Showbiz Tina had her photo taken with the wrinkmeister as well. Hheeeeeyyyy
liverpoolmerc (James Maloney) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:47:52 -0000
@jokelly Already done but none of the choc strawbs. Showbiz Tina had her photo taken with the wrinkmeister as well. Hheeeeeyyyy
I have just snapped the fonz. Bloody nice bloke. Should be in tomorrow's Echo. Have choc covered strawbs as well. Life is goooooood
liverpoolmerc (James Maloney) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:28:02 -0000
I have just snapped the fonz. Bloody nice bloke. Should be in tomorrow's Echo. Have choc covered strawbs as well. Life is goooooood
Enjoys eating jelly strawbs on the lunch hour :) http://myloc.me/25vqo
Lady_Ginge (Louise Dryden) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:41:26 -0000
Enjoys eating jelly strawbs on the lunch hour :) http://myloc.me/25vqo
I favorited a YouTube video -- sandy denny and the strawbs - stay awhile with me http://bit.ly/6yPAQb
starsaillor (Marcos Borges) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:25:13 -0000
I favorited a YouTube video -- sandy denny and the strawbs - stay awhile with me http://bit.ly/6yPAQb

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