For those who may have ever been fans of The Strawbs the sad news is that Dave Cousins died today. 85. Had lots of pleasure listening to The Strawbs over the years. Started as a folk band and ended up a full blown prog band.

Sad day.

"Part of the Union " is most likely the hit song that people may know, but most of their music was much more involved than that.

Lay down, I'll lay me down...
Brilliant song.
I guess it's folk-rock.

R.I.P. Dave ..I always enjoyed their music..

Billyblah wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:28 pm

"Part of the Union " is most likely the hit song that people may know, but most of their music was much more involved than that.

Unfortunately yes. But anyone who heard Grave New World or Hero and Heroine would hear a world of difference.

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:35 pm

Lay down, I'll lay me down...
Brilliant song.
I guess it's folk-rock.

Great single from Bursting at the seams, an album where their move from folk rock to prog was taking shape.

Saw them early seventies in Birmingham-support band to the FACES

Good band, indeed. RIP, Dave Cousins.

Sad news.
The Strawbs were a great live band.
RIP.

That's very sad. Originally the 'Strawberry Hill Boys' and that part of London is where I spent 3 very happy years as a student 1970-73. A wonderful place to be a student. RIP Dave Cousins.

Part of the Union and Only want my love to grow in you are in my vinyl collection in the loft. Lay down was a good song performed live. Sadly another one gone from my teenage years. They can’t de use if he was 80 years old or 85?

Either way RIP Dave Cousins.

'All Our Own Work' by Sandy Denny and The Strawbs is one of my favourite albums of all time and this beautiful version of 'Who Knows Where The Time Goes?' is definitely one of my Desert Island Discs.

https://youtu.be/3ycaoV0WXfk?si=sXsxndO7i23nooZD

RIP Dave Cousins.

Did not know that Strawbs and Sany Denny had combined for Who Knows Where the time goes. What a voice she had. Thank you SD.

As for The Strawbs, saw them live in Reading Town Hall early seventies.72/73.

I'm a Union Man sung at many union and works parties! Whatever happened to collectives to protect our rights and improve our lot?

Really sad to hear this news. First saw The Strawbs in 1970 when Dave Cousins introduced a keyboard player into the band. Wakeman would in the short time he was in the band help change the direction they were heading from folk to prog. Whatever format, they were a great under rated band and Dave Cousins had a unique voice. Just a collection of Antiques and Curios Dave Cousins RIP.